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Hand and Foot Call and Response Drum Lesson

Hand and Feet Call and Response Learn how to use all four limbs in a musical way This Is The Hand and Feet Call and Response Drum Lesson Welcome to the hand and feet call and response drum lesson. In this drum lesson you will be taken through a series of drum exercises that work all four of your limbs in a call and response work out. This develops your four limb independence but also builds your ability to listen and respond quickly in musical situations. This is a crucial skill for a musician. Scroll down to start the hand…

Do We Need Ghost Notes On Drums?

Do We Need Ghost Notes On Drums? Learn how to play ghost notes Do We Need Ghost Notes On Drums? Welcome to the ghost note lesson where we break down ghost notes. What are they? How do we play them? When should we use them?Ghost notes are the very soft notes that drummers play most commonly on the snare drum. We use them to create colour and texture in a groove which, ultimately, creates more complex drum beats. They work very well in funk although they can be used in any genre.To use this properly you need to develop a…

Ghost Note Drum Beats

Ghost Note Drum Beats Learn how to play funky drum beats using ghost notes This Is The Ghost Note Drum Beats Lesson Welcome to the ghost notes drum beat lesson. Ghost notes can elevate a groove to a much more complex and interesting level and really are an essential technique.Ghost notes are really just quiet notes, most commonly played on the snare drum. They make grooves instantly sound more funky but really these are used in all genres.The key to great ghost notes is mastering the dynamic so that you can play them very softly, even at faster speeds. When…

Unison Exercises Right Left Split

Unison Exercises Right Left Split We develop limb independence on the drum kit This Is The Unison Exercises Right Left Split Drum Lesson Welcome to the unison exercises left right split drum lesson. This drum lesson delves into unison exercises which use the natural split between the right and left limbs but explores phrasings that will test you on the drums.It does feel natural to work your left hand with your left foot and the same with the right side, but it is a skill that many drummers overlook. The result is that they are not completely locked in and,…

Improvise With limited Sounds

Improvise With limited Sounds Learn how to create interesting drum solos This Is The Improvise With limited Sounds Lesson Here we will learn how to improvise with limited sounds on the drums.Why should you bother though? Well often we get to a drum solo and we panic. The result is that we hit everything as fast as we can.That can sound cool for a brief period but it gets boring quickly. So it's much better to form solid ideas and create a narrative. And to make that interesting we can squeeze so many different sounds and effects from the drum…

Awesome Female Drummers

Awesome Female Drummers Please watch the video below and then comment to suggest some more great female drummers to check outWelcome to this video where we will explore some inspiring female drummers. As you'll see in the video, I have two daughters, one of which is already a great little drummer, and I want them to feel every bit as welcome in the drum world as my son. And so they should.So here is my attempt to create a space where we shine a light on just a few of the excellent female drummers that have been rocking the drums…

How To Get Drum Students

Most drum teachers are looking for strategies to get more students but the best method sometimes seems elusive....until now....... How To Get Drum Students Question: How Do You Get More Drum Students?[REMINDER]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here.The age old question that a majority of drum teachers are asking each week. The truth is that most drum teachers are not particularly great at marketing. And that means that despite being amazing drum teachers, they might not be running the thriving drum teaching business that they should be.VIDEO BELOWAnd that means that they don't enjoy…

Single Bass Drum Burst Workout

Single Bass Drum Burst Workout Develop your bass drum speed and control This Is The Single Bass Drum Burst Workout Welcome to the Single Bass Drum Burst Workout. Here we will give your right foot (or left if that is your bass drum foot) a serious workout. We build up the burst phrasing until you can play all the 16th notes within a bar.This is a great method for developing your bass drum speed, control and endurance.Many drummers neglect their feet and focus mainly on the hands but we should aim for our feet to be as well trained as…

Six Eight Odd Phrasing

Six Eight Odd Phrasing Learn how to play interesting six eight grooves This Is The Six Eight Odd Phrasing Drum Lesson Welcome to the six eight odd phrasing drum lesson.Six eight is not an odd time signature and is actually one of the most common time signatures. It is usually phrased as two groups of three and that feels very natural.But what if we change the emphasis within the bar? Well if we do that we can create some very interesting phrasing. And that's what we explore in this drum lesson.This drum lesson was inspired by Ocean ColourScene's 'Riverboat Song'…

Ultimate Paradiddle Challenge

Ultimate Paradiddle Challenge Do you dare to try this drum hand speed workout? This Is The Ultimate Paradiddle Challenge Welcome to the ultimate paradiddle challenge. Will you dare to push yourself to the limit with the paradiddle?This is just a bit of fun but it's also a great way to motivate us to practice our paradiddles and go deep on technique to see where we can improve.First you will watch me play it...and fall apart in a heap! And then it's your turn. You will get access to the track so you can see how far you can get with…