Drum Lessons


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Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Dani California' Intro


Chad Smith

Work on one-handed ruffs, bass drum double-strokes and, of course, timing and feel...
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Drum Groove and Fill


Dave Elitch

Play R,L,F and L,R,F to very slowly to a metronome as 16th notes. This three over four feel will help you understand the rhythm.
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'Immigrant Song' Drum Beat


John Bonham

Practise the bass drum double separately then introduce the hands.
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Filling Time - Chapter 2 (sample)


Kev O'Shea

Convert simple hand-to-hand patterns into advanced linear sticking patterns...
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Doubling Up


Kev O'Shea

You may need to experiment with different bass pedal settings to find the right spring tension for you.
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Sneaky Shuffle Variation


Kev O'Shea

Time the drop of the stick to allow the ghostnote to land between the shuffle pattern. There is no need for much force here, simply timing.
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