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How to play when the levee breaks on drums

How to play When the Levee Breaks on drums Learn how to play Led Zeppelin's classic groove in a live setting In this drum lesson we will learn how to play When the Levee Breaks on drums. This is a Led Zeppelin classic track from the 1971 Led zeppelin Four album with none other than John Bonham on drums of course. There's a lot of mystique around this groove and the song is famous among musicians for the unique character of the drum. This was created largely by the space it was recorded in as well as certain effects that…

How to develop rudiment speed

How to develop rudiment speed The secret to playing faster rudiments Many people ask me how to develop rudiment speed and they usually hate my answer I'm sorry but it does take hard work and time. But the problem is that most people I see are actually wasting their time focusing on speed. And that is causing huge problems. They would actually be better off not practicing at all! If you want to know how to develop rudiment speed and general speed on the drums then the key is to slow right down. The reason we need to go slow is…

How to become a drum teacher

Learn How to Become a Drum Teacher Learn how to start teaching drums - Top 8 TipsIf you want to learn how to become a drum teacher we are going to look at the top 8 tips to get you started and enjoying a career teaching drums. It is possible but you need to get serious and approach this as a business person. So let's dive in......[REMINDER]: Have you watched the free drum teacher training yet? If not click here.How to become a drum teacher?1. Make a business planBefore you start you must make a business plan. Research what hourly…

How to Sight Read Music

Learn How to Sight Read Music Learn how to sight read music with this beginners course If you want to learn how to sight read music then well done for recognising how important this skill is. Being able to read music means you can learn to play music much faster and more independently but it also means you can go for gigs that non-reading musicians can't go for. Reading is a great skill for many types of gigs whether it's recording studio work, theater gigs, playing in a big band, cruise ship orchestra and many more. If you learn how…

Drum Solo Challenge

Drum Solo Challenge Learn how to play a drum solo with the drum solo challenge The drum solo challenge is a great exercise that works for any level of drummer whether beginner or expert. It's called the drum solo challenge but you set how hard you want the challenge to be. Here we are learning how to create a drum solo around ensemble stabs or band figures. By that I mean that the band are playing a phrase and you fill in the gaps between those phrases whilst also choosing how to connect with those band figures. It's a fun…

Rainforest Drum Playalong

Rainforest Drum Playalong Drumless Backing Track This drum playalong is a fun track called Rainforest. It's a loop based track so you can just jam and explore ideas. It's in four four time signature so it's pretty easy but there are some interesting syncopated rhythms throughout that you can latch on to if you want to get tasty. As the loop repeats and develops it gives you a chance to really find your groove and then start experimenting around that. You can add drum solos or set up fills to bring in the syncopated riff. Whatever you choose, drum playalong…

When the Levee Breaks Drum Sheet Music – Led zeppelin

When the Levee Breaks Drum Sheet Music - Led Zeppelin When the Levee Breaks Drum Part Notated When the Levee Breaks Drum sheet music in full. The When the Levee Breaks drum part is famous for several reasons. Firstly it's a classic Led Zeppelin track with a power that is hard to match. Secondly it has a signature drum sound from John Bonham which is hard to match. Thirdly it's an awesome drum part that is huge fun to play and not many drummers have avoided putting this record on, shutting their eyes and drumming along whilst pretending they are…

Paradiddle Mania Drum Beat

Paradiddle Mania Drum Beat Learn the paradiddle mania drum beat This Is The Paradiddle Mania Drum Beat This is a really fun beat called paradiddle mania. It combines common drum rudiments such as the double paradiddle, standard paradiddle and an inverted paradiddlediddle. What a mouthful! If you aren't too hot with your rudiments you might like the lesson that demonstrates the 26 essential rudiments. If you already know those three rudiments then the paradiddle mania drum beat is just a case of stringing them together to create a flowing pattern. Then we add a few bass drums and you will…

Jazz Drum Beat | Basic Swing Groove

Basic Jazz Drum Beat Lesson Learn a Jazz Drum Beat This Is The Basic Jazz Beat Lesson This is THE essential jazz drum beat that you have to know if you want to play jazz. I would argue that this is an essential rhythm that every drummer should know.A majority of jazz is swung which means it's based on the triplet subdivision. This means you must first understand how to play swing music using swung rhythms. It is not difficult but might seem strange if you've only ever played straight beats before like a basic rock beat.Once you have the…

The History of Drum Machines, Samplers and Electronic Drums

The History of Drum Machines, Samplers and Electronic Drums Learn the rich history of drum machines The history of drum machines and electronic drums is a really interesting one. Whether you like it or not drum machines, electronic drums and samplers are not going away. At first they created very dodgy sounds and drummers viewed them as small threat to the much loved acoustic drum. And although that love for acoustic drums is as strong as ever, we have made way in our hearts to embrace all that electronic drum sounds can add to our creative palette. Early drum machines…