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6 Steps To The Funkiest Paradiddle

6 Steps To The Funkiest Paradiddle Learn how to play funky paradiddles in six easy steps.Welcome to the 6 Steps To The Funkiest Paradiddle drum lesson! The paradiddle is one of our core rudiments but it's also one of the easiest to turn into something super funky.If you've never played the paradiddle before, this drum lessons walks you though each step. If you are familiar with it, then I hope that this drum lesson gives you some new ideas or takes it to the next level.Go slow on each step and you will be a funk God before you know…

Make Six Eight Beats Sound Cool

Make Six Eight Beats Sound Cool Learn how to turn basic six eight beats into something awesome.Welcome to this drum lesson where we will learn how to make six eight beats sound cool. This is a small section of a longer lesson for members inside the Total Drummer Academy.This short drum lesson takes the standard six eight drum beat that we hear in hundreds of songs, and messes it up so it sounds completely different.When we do this it sounds fresh and new. It can even trick the ear into thinking it's in odd time sometimes. In fact this particular…

How To Make A Shuffle Sound Cool

How To Make A Shuffle Sound Cool Learn how to play cool shuffle drum beatsHere we will learn how to make a shuffle sound cool. This is a small section of a longer lesson for members inside the Total Drummer Academy.In case you don't know, a shuffle drum beat is based on the triplet subdivision so it is swung. Commonly the backbeat falls on beats two and four but here we will explore different snare placements to make the beat sound interesting.In fact this particular variation gives it a sound that has Afro-Cuban favours so it's a lot of fun.The drum…

Funk Snare Displacement On The A

Funk Snare Displacement On The A Drum Lesson Learn how to play funk drums with this drum lessonWelcome to this funk drums lesson. Here we will learn how to create grooves using funk snare displacements on the A. This is a small section of a longer lesson for members inside the Total Drummer Academy.This is also the second lesson following on from the funk drum beats with snares on the E.The common snare placement is on beat 2 and 4. That works a majority of the time but sometimes we want something a little different. This could be the main…

Funk Snare Displacement On The E

Funk Snare Displacement On The E Drum Lesson Learn how to play funk drums with this drum lessonWelcome to this funk drums lesson. Here we will learn how to create grooves using funk snare displacements on the E. This is a small section of a longer lesson for members inside the Total Drummer Academy.The common snare placement is on beat 2 and 4. That works a majority of the time but sometimes we want something a little different. This could be the main groove of the song, or just a variation at the end of the section. So mastering snare…

Do This One Thing To Make Your Fills Sound Interesting

Do This One Thing To Make Your Fills Sound Interesting Learn how to play interesting drum fills Do This One Thing To Make Your Fills Sound Interesting Here we will learn how to play interesting drum fills. This one technique will allow you to avoid the most predictable drum fills that often sound boring.What we do here is to touch on a polyrhythmic technique that slightly fools the listener for a very short time and then comes back to the main rhythm. It's very simple once you know how to do it but it sounds more complicated when you start…

Impossible Bass Drum Challenge

Impossible Bass Drum Challenge Let's develop some bass drum speed and control This Is The Impossible Bass Drum Challenge This is the third bass drum control lesson in a series. You can watch the first one here and the second instalment here. In this lesson we will learn how to develop bass drum control and speed with a series of hand and foot combinations that will test your coordination. This is a short drum lesson that forms part of a larger course in the Total Drummer Academy. It is designed to provide you with a quick win so you can…

Bass Drum Control Triples

Bass Drum Control Triples Exercise Develop your bass drum speed in just five minutes a day This Is The Bass Drum Control Triples Exercise This is the second bass drum control lesson in a series. You can watch the first one here. In this lesson we will learn how to develop bass drum control in five minutes. This is a short drum lesson that forms part of a larger course in the Total Drummer Academy. It is designed to provide you with a quick win so you can improve your bass drum speed and control.The idea is to focus on…

Bass Drum Control In Five Minutes

Bass Drum Control In Five Minutes Develop your bass drum speed in just five minutes a day This Is The Bass Drum Control In Five Minutes Drum Lesson Here we will learn how to develop bass drum control in five minutes. This is a short drum lesson that was part of a bigger lesson in the Total Drummer Academy. This is designed to give you a quick win so you can develop your bass drum speed and control.The idea is to work on this for at least a week, practising the exercises for just five minutes each day. After a…

Beginner Snare Drum Sight Reading

Beginner Snare Drum Sight Reading Learn how to read drum notationWelcome to the beginner snare drum sight reading. Here we will learn how to read drum notation. In the world of drumming, it’s often thought that a great drummer can simply “feel” the beat or rely on their ear to perform. While these skills are undeniably important, the ability to read drum notation is equally crucial, especially for drummers who want to elevate their playing and communicate effectively with other musicians. Whether performing in a band, recording in the studio, or working with arrangers, reading notation offers a universal language…