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Drum online with online drum lessons

Drum online with online drum lessons

Why should you Drum Online? Join the popular trend and learn to drum online Hey guys and welcome to Total Drummer where you can learn to drum online. You might be new to drumming or not, you might have experienced services to help you drum online or not. But either way it's a very common and logical thought to weigh up whether you should learn to drum online or with a teacher 1-2-1. This article can help to consider the options and potentially point you in the right direction so you can learn to drum the right way for you…
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Drum Teacher Guide

Drum Teacher Guide

Get your FREE drum teaching business start up guide below Create & Grow a Drum Teaching BusinessThis drum teacher guide from Total Drummer is designed to start you on your way to taking control of your life and turning your passion and dreams into your daily reality. If you are someone that wants to teach drums for a living then this guide really can help you do it. It is easily within reach with the right strategies and you don't need to be a really high level drummer to do it.In fact Vinnie Colaiuta drumming skills are far from the…
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Bossa Nova Drumless Playalong

Bossa Nova Drumless Playalong

Bossa Nova Drumless Playalong Track A Bossa Nova drumless playalong - minus drums Here is a fun bossa nova drumless playalong track to help you practice those bossa nova grooves. At Total Drummer there are several free drum playalong tracks for you to practice with as well as a large library of tracks for purchase on the playalongs page. Some of the free backing tracks minus drums can be found here, here and here. These are also great fun so head over there for some great free drum content. The track below is a premium drumless track which means you have to pay but…
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Cold Sweat | James Brown

Cold Sweat | James Brown

The Cold Sweat Drum Beat Learn the Cold Sweat Groove from a James Brown Classic Here we are looking at the Cold Sweat groove by Clyde Stubblefield on the James Brown classic song. This groove epitomises funk with some of the key elements that define a funk groove. It's based on a regular 8 beat which is normal enough but it uses two techniques on the snare drum that place this drum groove squarely in the funk genre. The first technique is the displaced snare drum. Part of the character of Cold Sweat is the displaced accent which is accentuated by…
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Smells Like Teen Spirit Drum Notation

Smells Like Teen Spirit Drum Notation

Drum Transcription for Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana Learn the full drum part for Smells Like Teen Spirit Here is the full drum transcription for Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. This was the lead single and opening track from their second album 'Nevermind' in 1991. The song took the world by surprise and propelled the Nevermind album to the top of the charts in 1992. It is often seen as the catalyst which took grunge/alternative rock into the mainstream. Smells like Teen Spirit reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and went on to be Nirvana's biggest hit.…
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How To Teach Drums

How To Teach Drums

How to Teach Drums You can teach drums for a living How Can You Teach Drums? Have you ever wished you could teach drums but don't know how to start?Then let's make that wish a reality so you can become your own boss doing something you love!So many people are trapped through fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of failure, fear of having to think for themselves rather than being told what to do each day. And I get that because I've been there.But I love this saying,"Everything you want is the other side of fear."I love that because it…
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How to survive as a musician

How to survive as a musician

How to survive as a musician It's not easy to survive as a musician but here is some help So many of us dream of going professional as musicians but once we make that step we have to survive as a musician. And that can be tough. It's not an easy career path to walk down but if you know in your heart that this is the path you want to take then you should definitely take it. Now that you've made that bold decision it's time to get serious. You need to get smart and do everything possible to…
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Make money from music | How to | Diversify

Make money from music | How to | Diversify

How to make money from music Diversifying is the key if you want to make money from music So many musicians want to make money from music. That's not because we're greedy but it's just a fact; if we earn enough money from playing then we don't need a different job which in turn eats all our time and stops us doing what we love.....playing our instrument! Our musical dreams come in different shapes and sizes but for most of us we would love to play our instrument all day long and money is the barrier that prevents that from…
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Drum Teacher Membership

Drum Teacher Membership

Drum Teacher Membership Join a drum teaching community to kick start your drum teaching careerSo you want to create a thriving and profitable drum teaching business?Congrats! Being open to learning and investing your free time to develop your business has already separated you from a large percentage of other drum teachers who are not serious.You now have three options to move forward.You might already know about the Total Drummer Academy. This membership has already helped tons of drummers create thriving, profitable drum teaching businesses. BUT YOU MIGHT NOT BE READY FOR IT........YET.I say this because the DTA is only for people…
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How to make money from music

How to make money from music

How to make money from music You can make money from music if you treat it like a business If music isn't already your main income source, I expect you would love to make money from music. Most musicians would because it means more time working on your passion and less time doing something that isn't your passion. But most people cross their fingers and hope for the best rather than creating a solid plan and taking the right action. This is a comprehensive course that gives you everything you need to know to start and maintain a successful music…
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