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Reggae Smeggae Drumless Backing Track

Reggae Smeggae Drumless Backing Track

Reggae Smeggae Drumless Track Get creative with a reggae style track minus drums This Is The Reggae Smeggae Drumless Track Welcome to the Reggae Smeggae Drumless Track. It's a fun track without drums at 122bpm in the style of Reggae. Reggae originates in Jamaica and is all about the groove. The approach is so different from rock and pop so it can present a challenge to drummers that are trying it for the first time.  To get a better understanding of how to play reggae you might like this reggae mini course which also includes this Reggae Smeggae backing track.…
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Melodic Tom Groove Challenge

Melodic Tom Groove Challenge

Melodic Tom Groove Challenge Learn a challenging four limb independence groove This Is The Melodic Tom Groove Challenge Welcome to the Melodic Tom Groove Challenge drum lesson.This is a challenging four limb independence groove but as well as being a tricky exercise it is also a useable drum beat.This might be appropriate for a main groove in a song, a breakdown section or a drum solo.But more than anything I just love the challenge placed upon all four limbs with this type of drum beat.Watch the video below and then scroll down to start the Melodic Tom Groove Challenge......if you…
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Time Keeping Device Playalong Track 122bpm

Time Keeping Device Playalong Track 122bpm

Time Keeping Device Playalong Track 122bpm Learn how to play with music with this drumless track This Is The Time Keeping Device Playalong Track 122bpm Welcome to the Time Keeping Device Playalong Track 122bpm This is a drumless track to get you used to playing along with music to develop your timing, creative and musicianship skills. The song is  based on the Coldplay song called Clocks and has that same rhythm which is a 3,3,2 pattern. Click below for instant access to the track. Click to access the track Click here FREE Timing Course By clicking below you can gain…
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Unison Hands Funk & Jazz Fill Drum Lesson

Unison Hands Funk & Jazz Fill Drum Lesson

Unison Hands Funk & Jazz Fill Drum Lesson Learn how to play a funky jazz exercise This Is The Unison Hands Funk & Jazz Fill Drum Lesson Welcome to the unison hands funk & jazz fill drum lesson. This is a great little exercise that develops your hand accuracy when playing in unison. It's a technique that we often overlook but is deceptively tricky. It is also commonly used any time we play with both hands together so it's well worth working on. The great news here is that this exercise also doubles up as a really useable groove or…
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Chilling On My Funk 122bpm

Chilling On My Funk 122bpm

Chilling On My Funk 122bpm Drumless Track Learn how to get funky with this drumless track This Is The Chilling On My Funk 122bpm Drumless Track Welcome to the Chilling On My Funk 122bpm Drumless Track. This is a laid back funky track minus drums so you can lay down the grooves and practice your musicianship skills. As well as being a crucial part of any drummer's development, this is also massive fun. This song as has solo sections so watch out! Click below for instant access. Click to access the lesson Click here FREE Timing Course By clicking below…
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Overlapping Hands Drum Exercise

Overlapping Hands Drum Exercise

Overlapping Hands Drum Exercise Learn a fun drum groove in three four time signature This Is The Overlapping Hands Drum Exercise Welcome to the overlapping hands drum exercise. This is a really fun drum exercise in three four time which layers a triple hand pattern over the other hand. This layering technique is common in complex funk grooves so it's well worth getting used to it. But as well as being a fun, challenging exercise, this is also a really useable drum groove. In the lesson I demonstrate how it can be used in a funky, jazzy context. Click below…
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Slow Funk Drumless Playalong Track 70bpm

Slow Funk Drumless Playalong Track 70bpm

Slow Funk Drumless Playalong Track 70bpm Get funky with this drumless playalong track. This Is The Slow Funk Drumless Playalong Track 70bpm Welcome to the Slow Funk Drumless Playalong Track 70bpm. This is a filthy slow funky track minus drums so you can play along and provide the grooves. It really builds which allows you to practice building a drum track in intensity without increasing the tempo. Playing along with music is a crucial part of any drummer's development but it's also massive fun! Click below to access the track instantly for free. Click to access the track Click here FREE…
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KILLER Hi-hat Pedal Drum Groove in Fifteen Sixteen

KILLER Hi-hat Pedal Drum Groove in Fifteen Sixteen

KILLER Hi-hat Pedal Drum Groove in Fifteen Sixteen Learn a really fun advanced odd time groove....if you dare! This Is The KILLER Hi-hat Pedal Drum Groove in Fifteen Sixteen Welcome to the the KILLER Hi-hat Pedal Drum Groove in Fifteen Sixteen. This is a fun but challenging odd time groove. As well as being in the very unusual time signature of fifteen sixteen, it also incorporates use of the hi-hat pedal which makes it a four limb independence challenge as well. Hence why this  is an advanced groove. Watch the video below and then scroll down to start the KILLER…
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Doesn’t Matter Drumless Playalong

Doesn’t Matter Drumless Playalong

Doesn't Matter Drumless Backing Track Learn how to play along with music by getting creative and jamming with this track. This Is The Doesn't Matter Drumless Backing Track Welcome to the Doesn't Matter Drumless Playalong Track. This is a synth based track in four four time signature. It is 130bpm and suitable for any level of drumming ability. You have certain stabs (such as beat 2 of some bars) which you can choose to hit with an accent, and possibly a set up fill, or you can just play straight through. Add fills, change your grooves, and just generally get…
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Unstable Mind Drumless Playalong

Unstable Mind Drumless Playalong

Unstable Mind Drumless Playalong Jam along with a fun synth track minus drums This Is The Unstable Mind Drumless Playalong Welcome to the Unstable Mind Drumless Playalong. This is a fun synth based backing track at 110bpm which allows you to practice your drum grooves along with and improve your musicianship. It requires a funky, rock beat essentially but you are free to make it your own, add fills and just generally have fun jamming along with music minus drums. Watch the video below to hear a snippet and then scroll down to get the track and start jamming along.…
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