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Best Jazz Rudiment for Drums

Best Jazz Rudiment Learn how to play jazz like a pro with this effective rudiment This Is The Best Jazz Rudiment Drum Lesson Why is this the best jazz rudiment I hear you ask? Well, first of all it sits naturally in the swung rhythm and jazz is predominantly swung. Secondly it flows very easily around the basic jazz ride pattern.If you aren’t familiar with the basic jazz groove then watch this FREE video lesson.So what is the rudiment?We are talking about the mighty paradiddlediddle. What a name! If you aren’t too hot with your rudiments you might like the…

Learn Drum Rudiments

Learn the Essential Drum Rudiments Rudiments are essential WITHOUT RUDIMENTS you are missing the fundamental building blocks of drumming. Whether you like it or not we all need rudiments. As a drummer you cannot escape them. If students that are adamant that they don't won't to get involved with 'proper' learning of the drums, they must still understand that they will inevitably use rudiments every time they sit at the drums. Take a very basic snare roll that Travis Barker plays at high speeds in a Blink 182 song. Any drummer that wants to learn that has to learn to…

I shot the sheriff – Drum Sheet Music

I Shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley Drum Sheet Music Fully notated 'I shot the sheriff' by Bob Marley Full drum notation of the Bob Marley classic - I shot the Sheriff I shot the sheriff was released by Bob Marley and the Wailers in 1973 on the 'Burnin' album. The lyrics are delivered as a narrator who explains that he did shoot a corrupt sheriff but he did not kill the deputy. The Wailers were Bob's band and the rhythm section consisted of brothers Carlton 'Carly' Barrett on drums and Aston 'family man' Barrett on bass. Together they defined…

History of Rudiments for Drums

History of Rudiments on the Drums Learn the rich history of rudiments for drummers The history of rudiments is a really interesting one. Why do I care about the history of rudiments? Whether you like it or not rudiments are essential for any drummer whether you play drum kit or marching drum so it's totally impossible to avoid them if you take this instrument to any real level of playing. But we rarely stop to consider how they came to be, why they were invented and when they were invented. The history of rudiments is an interesting one that started…

Metronome Challenge

Metronome Challenge Timing Exercise See if you can master this metronome challenge Timing is crucial for any drummer so try this metronome challenge What is this metronome challenge? OK so the metronome challenge here involves playing a basic rock beat along with a piece of music that lasts for four bars. The tricky bit comes in half way through because bars one and two have a metronome and backing music to play with. But bars three and four are totally silent. Your challenge is to keep playing through those silent bars and when the sequence loops back to bar one…

Roland TD17

Roland TD17 Electronic Drums The Roland TD17 has arrived! Let's see what the Roland TD17drum is all about What is the Roland TD17? The new Roland TD17 line is designed to replace the TD11 range which was launched in 2012 and has now stopped being produced. They are still a great choice for drummers and you can find very good second hand examples to get you into the Roland electronic drum products at a cheaper price. But the Roland TD17 line has some awesome new features to take things to the next level, both in the hardware and software departments.…

Roland drums timing exercise

Roland Drums Timing Exercise Learn how to use the Roland Drums Timecheck Function If you're considering which Roland drum kit to buy you might want to make sure it has this feature Which Roland drums to buy When you buy Roland drums you are buying the best electronic drums on the market. As a result they don't come cheap so you may be considering a second hand model. Because of their great build quality the second hand kits are often in great condition but after you watch the video below you might want to make sure you buy a model…

How a metronome is used

How a metronome is used Learn how to use a click Let's learn how a metronome is used. As a drummer it is crucial to learn how to play with a metronome To understand how a metronome is used it is important to understand why we use one. A metronome is often called a click in modern music. We use a metronome because timing is an essential skill for any drummer at any level. You can have the fastest chops known to mankind but if you can't play in time then you are no good to anyone. This is…

Drummer Timing Course 101

Drummer Timing FREE Drum Course Develop Great timing with this drummer timing 101 course Timing is a drummers most precious skill. This is the one that divides the great drummers from the average drummers. Many drummers today understand that timing is a big deal but so many drummers I speak to are not confident with their ability to have great time when playing drums. It really knocks their confidence and stops them playing to their optimum level. And the problem is that they don't really know how to take their timing to the next stage. Good timing is crucial to be a…

Drum Practice Planner

FREE drum practice planner Get the drum practice planner to optimise your drumming Why is a drum practice planner necessary? We have had several messages from the Total Drummer community asking for help because they are struggling to stay motivated and make progress due to lack of practice. This is a classic situation and we've all been there at some point. So we made this drum practice planner along with the tips below to help. Many people have started our courses, particularly the free Faster Hands course and have made huge progress for a while. But then they have lost motivation…