Linear Drumming Pattern
Aaron Spears
A good warm up exercise. Focus on clean strokes with good time at lower tempos. Accents can be alternated between hand and foot.
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Toto - 'Africa' Drum Beat
Jeff Porcaro
Play the bass drum hits on beat 1 & 3 slightly louder to create more of a bossa nova/samba feel.
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Toto - 'Mushanga'
Jeff Porcaro
Be aware of the dynamics Jeff uses to create this feel. Some drums are accented, others are tapped lightly.
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Walk This Way - Drum Intro
Joey Kramer
Timing the bass drum with the open hihat bark is the key to nailing this beat.
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Insane 4-way Co-ordination
Thomas Lang
Try playing the left side ostinato without doubles as a 16th note pattern, to begin with...
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Ghostnote Groove
Vinnie Colaiuta
Practise pull-out accents on the snare hand. Watch for this accent on the second double of the shuffle.
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