Implied Metric Modulation
Implied metric modulation is super fun...this video gives you a few ways to begin to get comfortable with the concept and a few fills to try out as well. Download the Sheet Music: Have a question I didn't...
Mike Mitchell Transcription | VFJams LIVE! Sheet Music Download
As 2018 comes to a close and I look back at everything that has happened in the past year - being a part of this #VFJams LIVE! project with Vic Firth is absolutely a monumental highlight. This Mike Mitchell transcription is BY FAR the most difficult...
3 Bass Drum Exercises for Faster Foot Speed
Bass drum speed is something we all want. But we don't talk about it much. Everyone talks about hand speed, rudiments, leading with the left hand and the right hand. But what do we do to improve our speed and control with our bass drum? That is what this...
Double Strokes (is your technique holding you back?)
Proper double stroke technique is something I’ve had to go over with almost every student I’ve ever taught. Why? Because…rebound is the enemy. Don’t get me wrong, using rebound to our advantage is an important part of playing the drums. But, when it comes to...
Aaron Spears | “Switch” Transcription and Audio Files
Aaron Spears...need I say more? Today we are breaking down an Aaron Spears fill from his performance on one of Sonor's most recent YouTube upload. The tune is called "Switch". The lesson breaks down the original fill I transcribed, and then provides two...
Paradiddle Variations
The Paradiddle. We all play it - but I would bet most of us are VERY tired of playing paradiddles. As drummers, we have a habit of learning a rudiment and then quickly finding a way to apply it to the drum set. We play that one variation for a little while and...
Running Backing Tracks (with Roland SPD-SX)
Running backing tracks at a gig or for a rehearsal can be a HUGE task. But the fact is, as people are relying on electronic sounds to produce music, backing tracks are becoming a normal part of live shows. So having some kind of set up to run tracks for a live...
Benny Greb | #VFjams Live Transcription
Working on the "VFjams Live" project with Vic Firth has been such an honor. I've gotten to transcribe and work with some of my favorite drummers on planet Earth. Each transcription has been so challenging, fun, and rewarding. But...this Benny Greb transcription...
EASY 3-Step Practice Method (This is how I Practice)
Practice. We all have to do it. But what should we do during practice time? I get asked about practice ALL THE TIME and because of that, I figured I would break down my thought process on how I practice. Before you get started, you should know the #1 rule of...
Ulysses Owens Jr. | Transcriptions | 2 of My Favorite Solos
Ulysses Owens Jr. is one of my favorite drummers. His playing is extremely technically proficient and his speed is out of this world. However, even with all his technical finesse - the music never seems to get lost. I'm always amazed at drummers who can display...
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