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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2 Cross Sticking Patterns
Eric Moore
Use a palm up technique to strike the floor tom, then palm down on the hihat.
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Kick Hat Snare 02
Kev O'Shea
Practise paradiddles with and without accents. Next try starting them on the offbeat.
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Kick Hat Snare 04
Kev O'Shea
Practise the inverted single paradiddle: R,L,L,R,L,R,R,L with and without accents on the first beat of each 4 notes.
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Kick Hat Snare 07
Kev O'Shea
You can change the pitch of the hihat bell by applying some pressure to the pedal. Find the sound you like best.
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Drum Solo Excerpt
Steve Gadd
Pay attention to Steve's masterful use of dynamics and timing...
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