Brian Blade | “Jazz Crimes” Transcription
This transcription is one I did for an assignment in college. I was playing the Joshua Redman tune "Jazz Crimes" in an ensemble at my university and I just loved what Brian Blade was playing during the intro and head of the tune - so I decided to transcribe it. This...
I Stole This Fill | Jairo Ubiaño 16th Triplet Fill
FINALLY a new drum lesson. This is a breakdown of a drum fill I stole from Jairo Ubiaño (with his permission of course). It is a super slick 16th note triplet fill. Main reasons I love this fill and decided to break it down in a lesson: Starts with the left hand,...
5 ‘Pro Tips’ for a Better Band Practice
As a professional musician working in Nashville, TN - you quickly realize that not all band rehearsals are created equal. Check out the video to see me breakdown 5 things you can do to make band practices or rehearsals better. Download the list of tips below: Tip #1...
Nate Smith | Jose James Solo Transcription
I have been a fan of Nate Smith since at least 2009 when I heard him play with Chris Potter on the "Follow the Red Line" live album. I was blown away. This Nate Smith transcription is from a video that I believe Jose James posted on his Instagram a year or so ago. I...
Tony Royster Jr. | Katy Perry Soundcheck
Tony Royster Jr. - NEED I SAY MORE? Download the free sheet music for this transcription down below. Download the Sheet Music: Have a question I didn't answer?
Changing Subdivisions | Transcription
Changing Subdivisions 100% Speed Changing Subdivisions 50% Speed I posted the video above on Instagram a few days ago and quite a few of you requested a transcription of the fills and stickings I played. This video is me playing several different subdivisions and...
Coordination Exercises – Using “Syncopation”
I recently got a question over on Instagram asking me a very common and simple question, "what exercises should I work on to improve coordination?" To try and answer this for the person, I immediately went to my website (the very one you are reading now) to find a...
The One Thing Keeping You From Getting Better at Drums
The one thing that is keeping you from getting better at drums. Yes, there is one thing. There are actually quite a few things. But this one is #1 for most of the drummers I've ever encountered. What is the ONE thing? Your. Left. Hand. Yes, your entire hand. And when...
What Snare Mic is Best?
As you all know, I am not a "gear guy". Which sounds weird because I've been posting about gear quite a bit recently. Today is no different - we are on the hunt for the best snare drum microphone. Most will say the SM57 is their "go to" mic, but I think this little...
My Favorite “Go To” Fill
We all have them - those "go to" fills we pull out and they just feel like home. Those fills you don't realize you are playing until halfway through playing them. The fills that you sometimes use...too much. In this lesson I'm breaking down my all-time favorite "go...
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