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Paradiddlediddle Groove With Changing Bass Drums

Paradiddlediddle Groove With Changing Bass Drums Learn how to play some challenging rudiment based drum beats This Is The Paradiddlediddle Groove With Changing Bass Drums Lesson Welcome to this paradiddlediddle drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play this common rudiment as a funky groove and gain freedom with the right foot within that context.The paradidlediddle is a really useable rudiment both in drum beats and fills. Because it is a six note rudiment, it works very well for a sixteenth note triplet feel, or half time shuffle.In this drum lesson we use it in that exact way so…

How to play Come Together On Drums

How to play Come Together On Drums How to play Come Together On Drums Learn how to play Come Together on drums. This Is The Beatles Drum LEsson Welcome to this Beatles drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play Come Together on drums. Come Together was released on the Beatles Abbey Road album in 1969. It features an instantly recognisable bass line and an iconic drum groove. It is, of course, played by Ringo Starr on the drums and it is one of Ringo's greatest drumming moments because it is such a unique, interesting and recognizable drum groove.…

Jazz with KKL and LKK Comps

Jazz with KKL and LKK Comps Learn how to play some fun jazz comping patterns This Is The Jazz with KKL and LKK Comps Drum Lesson Welcome to the jazz with KKL and LKK comps drum lesson. This is a fun introduction to jazz drumming but be warned.....it is difficult.However, in this lesson we break it down to such a degree that even beginner drummers can learn from it.In fact it's a great introduction to anyone who hasn't played jazz before because we start at the simplest level.One we've covered that we start to introduce the concept of comping which…

Super Funky Drum Beat

Super Funky Drum Beat Learn how to play an incredibly funky drum beat This Is The Super Funky Drum Beat Welcome to the super funky drum beat lesson. Here we will learn how to play a very funky drum. beat.This is super cool and it sounds like a really difficult drum beat. And in truth it is pretty complex. But we will break it down so much that even a beginner can learn it.Once we've learnt the core drum pattern, we will start to add the dynamics which really elevate it to another level.So by the end of the drum…

Cool Reggae Drum Lick

Cool Reggae Drum Lick Learn how to play an awesome reggae phrase that sounds exciting This Is The Cool Reggae Drum Lick Welcome to this drum lesson where we will learn a very cool reggae drum lick. You are most probably aware that reggae is a genre that hails from Jamaica and for the most part it is not about showing off or having big egos on the drums.It is much more focussed on groove. And it's a tricky thing to get that laid back groove sounding just right. But it's really fun trying.So in this lesson we will touch…

Balkan Odd Time Drum Ideas

Balkan Odd Time Drum Ideas Learn how to create some interesting odd time drum beats This Is The Balkan Odd Time Drum Ideas Lesson Welcome to the Balkan odd time drum ideas. Here we will learn how to play some interesting odd time drum grooves. We are going to deep dive on odd time drum beats inspired by some Balkan rhythmic ideas.This is not a drum lesson on Balkan drumming. Instead we are taking inspiration from some Balkan rhythmic ideas and then applying them to modern drum set. In fact these create some very funky grooves. It also shows you an…

Two Handed Sextuplet Grooves With Accents

Two Handed Sextuplet Grooves With Accents Learn how to play funk drums with this comprehensive funk drum course. This Is The Two Handed Sextuplet Grooves With Accents Drum Lesson Welcome to the two handed sextuplet grooves with accents. Here we will learn how to play some very funky drum beats.There are many ways we can use sextuplets (also know as 16th note triplets) in drum grooves and they instantly make everything sound more funky.In this drum lesson we will explore a few different sticking patterns but then deep dive on one to see where we can take it.We will use…

Six Eight Riverboat Song Studies

Six Eight Riverboat Song Studies Learn how to play interesting drum grooves in six eight time This Is The Six Eight Riverboat Song Studies Drum Lesson Welcome to the six eight riverboat song studies. Here we will learn how to play interesting drum beats in six eight time.Riverboat Song was a big hit for English band Ocean Colourscene in the 1990s. It is in six eight time signature but the placement of the snare is not where you would normally expect it.This creates a slightly odd sounding phrase within a very common time signature. That is a fun concept that…

Samba Rock

Samba Rock Learn how to play a cool samba rock drum beat This Is The Samba Rock Drum Lesson Welcome to the Samba rock drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play some really fun samba rock grooves.As you may know, samba is a style of music that comes from Brazil. It is very energetic and exciting which is why it's so much fun to play on the drums.Traditionally it is played by lots of different percussionists using various percussion instruments. It's fun to learn the different samba parts and try to play them on a drum kit because…

Syncopated Bass Drum Workout

Syncopated Bass Drum Workout Learn how to play syncopated bass drums anywhere in the bar This Is The Syncopated Bass Drum Workout Drum Lesson In this syncopated bass drum workout we will learn how to play syncopated bass drums in the bar.Syncopation simply means that we are playing on the weaker, or less regular, beats of the bar. So if the main quarter note pulse is considered the strongest beats in the bar, playing on the offbeats (the 'and') of each beat will give it a syncopated feel.Playing regular, straight notes feels very natural and is much easier to play.…