Drum Lessons


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Halftime Groove


Chad Smith

Work on the 16th patterns in bar 3 between hand and foot separately. Be careful to play the ghostnotes lightly.
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Deep Purple - 'Fireball' Drum Intro


Ian Paice

Get the double bass pattern down first. You can play this with a slight swing to give the right feel.
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Linear Drum Beat


Ilan Rubin

Learn the R,L,F and L,R,F combinations slowly and lightly with an emphasis on moving from the forearm/elbow.
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Guitar Center Solo


Ilan Rubin

Learning the R,L,R,F combination is key to playing this pattern.
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Unison Fill


Kev O'Shea

Practise moving from flams to unison and back again to improve accuracy. This example is mostly finger work.
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Drum Solo Excerpt


Steve Gadd

Pay attention to Steve's masterful use of dynamics and timing...
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