Brody Simpson | Quintuplet Groove | Transcription
Here is a SICK quintuplet groove/fill idea from Brody Simpson. This groove sounds super simple, but it is difficult to execute it in a way that feels as smooth as Brody is pulling it off here. Check the video above and then download the sheet music below. Happy...
Microphone Shootout: Lavalier vs Shotgun
Gear, specifically microphones, really stresses me out. Why? Because they are expensive. They are also hard to research because EVERYONE on the internet seems to have an opinion. One person will say, "this is an incredible mic." The very next review will say something...
What’s in My Stick Bag? | Stick Bag Essentials
Gear. Everyone loves talking about gear. To be honest, I'm not really a "gear guy" - it just isn't my thing. I have a ton of philosophical reasons why I don't really talk about gear too much, but I'll spare you the pain because honestly they are just my opinions. It...
Anika Nilles | Septuplet Drum Fill
What can I say? I'm a sucker for odd times and odd note groupings. Anika has done such a great job in the past few years educating the world on how to apply quintuplets and septuplets to music. Before going too deep, I want to define some terms. Odd times/groupings -...
David Garibaldi | Full Lesson | Seven a Diddle
From the depths of your memory, go back to senior year of high school. Or, if you aren't there yet, fast forward to senior year of high school - and imagine something. You have been playing drums for several years now, and have just decided to go to college and study...
John Blackwell | Solo Transcription
As many of you know, John Blackwell (drummer for Prince, Cameo, Justin Timberlake) passed away a few weeks ago. Death is never an enjoyable event in life, but it was so inspiring to read what family members and the drumming community had to say about the joy and...
Top 5 Tips for Running Backing Tracks | Ableton Live
As some of you know, earlier this year I released a video series that was all about using Ableton to run tracks in a live music environment. For those that don't know, Ableton is one of the industry standards for running backing tracks (click, loops, stems, etc)...
Todd Sucherman | Solo Transcription
It is rare to find an educator that is capable of teaching well and playing well. Street smarts versus book smarts. Most teachers are "book smart" because they have a lot of knowledge on a subject and can teach it well, but haven't applied those skills in the real...
Benny Greb | Signature Stick Review
Benny Greb is one of my favorite drummers. Not only can he groove and make just about everything feel great, but he has beautiful control and finesse over the drum set at all times. Most importantly - he is a very musical drummer. That is important. His DVDs The...
Chris Coleman | “Go” Transcription
Chris Coleman. Enough said. Seriously, Chris is one of my favorite players currently on planet earth. The combination of power and finesse he can achieve on the drums is remarkable. Everything he plays feels so great, and is so clean and groovy. "Unreal"...
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