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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…