Category: Intermediate Lessons

Jun222014June 22, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Rudiment Applications – Single & Double Paradiddles

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This is a short demonstration of Single and Double Paradiddles and how they can be used to play freely and fluidly around the drum kit.

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Jun222014June 22, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Rudiment Applications – Inverted Paradiddles

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This lesson demonstrates an ‘inverted’ Single Paradiddle rudiment and how it can be used to create melodic patterns around the drum kit.

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Jun222014June 22, 2014February 20, 2019by Sacha K

Licks – Steve Gadd Drum Lick

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Here’s a really cool drum lick made famous by the great Steve Gadd. Remarkably simple but really effective when practiced right.

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Jun222014June 22, 2014February 20, 2019by Sacha K

Licks – Speed Exercise – Directional Triplets

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This is a simple but effective practice exercise designed to get you moving around your drum kit with more speed and endurance. It’s more of…

Jun222014June 22, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Licks – 6-Note Speed Lick

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This simple drum lick is made up of only six notes and can be used in any sort of music where you want a heavy…

Jun222014June 22, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Rock Shuffle Beats

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This lesson shows you a few ways to add interest to your rock shuffle grooves with some snare drum and bass drum variations.

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Jun222014June 22, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Jazz Cymbal Beat Variations

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In this lesson we go through a few variations on the Jazz Cymbal Beat that will give some ideas on how to make your jazz/swing…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Jazz Coordination One Beat Combinations

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This lesson shows you how to combine exercises from the jazz coordination master list to create musical phrases and ideas.

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Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Jazz Coordination Master List

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This lesson give you a list of exercises that allow to start incorporating bass drum and snare drum rhythms into your jazz cymbal beats.

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Half-Time Shuffle

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The half time shuffle is a groove made infamous by studio legends such at Jeff Porcaro, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and Steve Gadd. Learning it helps…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 20, 2019by Sacha K

Half-Time Shuffle Variations

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This lesson shows you some interesting variations to completely change the feel of your half time shuffle grooves. Make sure you check out Steely Dan’s…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Funky Drummer Beat

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This lesson was great fun to create! James Brown’s ‘Funky Drummer’ is perhaps one of the best funk recordings ever made, no small thanks to…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Brazilian – Samba With Brushes

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This lesson shows you how to begin to interpret the Brazilian Samba groove with brushes.

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Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Brazilian – Samba Basics

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Coming from Brazil, the samba is a unique rhythm that opens up some interesting possibilities on the drum kit.

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Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Brazilian – Bossa-Nova

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Bossa-Nova is a Brazilian groove that is often used as an alternative feel in rock and jazz. This lesson introduces the basic building blocks of…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Brazilian – Bossa-Nova Variations

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This lesson gives you a few neat variations to try on with your basic bossa-nova feel.

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Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Afro Cuban – Songo

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Songo is a rhythm that really put the drum kit on the map in Cuban music. This lesson shows you the different parts of the…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Afro Cuban – The Clave

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The Clave is the fundamental groove behind Afro-Cuban music and is important to understand when learning the rhythms behind many styles including Salsa, Mambo, Bolero,…

Jun192014June 19, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K

Afro Cuban – Cha Cha Cha

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Cha Cha Cha is a simple yet catchy Cuban rhythm that’s really fun to play on drum kit. It’s a great coordination exercise too.

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Afro Cuban – Cascara

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The Cascara is a simple but very important and widely-used rhythm in Afro-Cuban drumming. Once you memorize this pattern, many things you hear in Afro-Cuban…

Jun182014June 18, 2014February 21, 2019by Sacha K