How to Record Drums (everything I know)
Recording drums is DIFFICULT. You have to be an expert at: technology, computers, microphone knowledge, running cables and...oh. Playing drums. I am on a never-ending journey of improving my recording chops. Because of that, I've decided to document some...
180 Drums Lesson | Fast Singles and Coordination
The focus of this lesson: single stroke speed and improving your coordination. I recorded this lesson a few years ago at the 180 Drums headquarters and this was one of the things I was most excited to go up and teach with them. I'll tell you why: Because this system...
Mixing Tutorial (Free Mix Template and Gear List)
This video is a tutorial that walks you through everything I do to mix my drums. I do NOT consider myself an expert "mixing guru" but I have learned a few secrets to make mixing my drums much easier over the years - so I figured I'd pass it on to you. Topics covered...
Nate Smith | Solo Transcription | The Fearless Flyers
Nate Smith...is the TRUTH. When I saw this video I thought, "I have to transcribe this solo." This is one of the funkiest, grooviest, most slammin' solos ever played. And it is only ON KICK/SNARE/HAT. Download the PDF sheet music below, and GOOD LUCK playing through...
Aaron Spears | Guitar Center Fill Lesson
Aaron Spears. He is an absolute monster. This is a quick lesson breaking down a fill he played at his Guitar Center Drum Off performance from 2011. The video above is a full lesson breakdown of the fill and the sheet music for the transcription of the original fill...
Is Vintage Gear Worth It? | My New 1979 Acrolite Snare
Vintage gear is all the rage right now, and even though I don't consider myself a vintage gear lover...I have ended up owning quite a bit of it. The video above is about the "new" 1979 Ludwig Acrolite snare I just bought. Now that I do own quite a bit of vintage gear,...
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...
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