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Seven Eight Rudiments

Seven Eight Rudiments Learn how to use rudiments in odd time grooves This Is The Seven Eight Rudiments Drum Lesson Welcome to the seven eight rudiments drum lesson. Here we will learn how to use rudiments to create awesome drum beats.Rudiments are a fundamental part of our drumming vocabulary but they are not just boring old exercises that we do because our drum teacher says we should. They are the building blocks for so many drum beats and fills.So in this lesson we will take some common rudiments and develop them into exciting drum beats. Not only that but the…

Bass Drum Workout

Bass Drum Workout This drum lesson will test your bass drum speed and endurance This Is The Bass Drum Workout Welcome to the bass drum workout. Here we will learn some really fun beats that work that kick drum foot of yours. We break this down so you can follow along even if you're a beginner drummer.We will develop some drum grooves that you can use in real playing situations and that you will hear in some of your favourite songs. But these grooves are also designed to work your bass drum foot hard. And we will turn this into…

Walk This Way Drum Breakdown

Walk This Way Drum Breakdown Learn how to play Aerosmith's classic song Walk This Way This Is The Walk This Way Drum Breakdown Welcome to the Walk This Way drum breakdown. Here we will learn how to play a classic Aerosmith track on the drums.Walk this way was originally released on the 1975 Toys in the Attic album featuring Joey Kramer on drums and it became the second single from that album. You might also know it from the collaboration with Hip Hop group Run DMC.But on this drum lesson we are focussing on the original drum parts which feature…

New Orleans-ey Funky Groove

New Orleans-ey Funky Groove Learn how to play a funky sort of New Orleans inspired drum beat This Is The New Orleans-ey Funky Groove Welcome to the New Orleans-ey funky groove drum lesson. I know it's a sightly rubbish name but it does describe what this is.It is a very funky groove that is New Orleans inspired but isn't strictly what you might call a New Orleans groove.In this drum lesson we break it down to the most basic level. That allows even beginners to learn a very complex drum beat. And once you learn this method you can break…

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…

Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout

Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout. This drum lesson tests your paradiddle variations to the limit culminating with an odd time phrasing idea. This Is The Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout Welcome to the thirteen eight paradiddle workout. Here we will learn how to play a complex paradiddle based pattern in odd time.You might wonder why you will ever need a paradiddle phrasing in thirteen eight. Well...........you probably won't.But actually this is just an exercise where we combine different paradiddle variations to help develop your command of these common rudiments. And it just so happens that it lasts for…

Play Hysteria By Muse On The Drums

Play Hysteria By Muse On The Drums Learn how to play Hysteria by Muse on the drums This Is The Hysteria Drum Lesson Welcome to the funk drums course. Here we will learn how to play a classic Muse song called Hysteria. Hysteria was released on the 2003 album 'Absolution' and has been a staple of their live shows since.This can be deceptively tricky as Dominic Howard moves between some very complex drum beats and equally difficult fills.The drum parts work very well to accentuate the rhythms of the guitars but they do require some serious four limb independence.In this…