Drum Lessons


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Paradiddle in 12/8


Ginger Baker

Play groups of 4 with the accent on the first beat. Play this pattern in 12/8 to hear the 3 over 4 feel. Then switch to paradiddles.
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Linear Drum Fill 03


Kev O'Shea

Play this fill without the double strokes on the bass drum initially to get a sense of the rhythm.
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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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'50 Ways To Leave Your Lover' - Drum Intro


Steve Gadd

Practise linear patterns between hands and hihat pedal.
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Foo Fighters ‘Rope’


Taylor Hawkins

Practise playing the bass drum with the crash cymbal on your weaker hand (See bar 3) @ 2mins 50.
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7/8 Groove


Tony Royster Jr.

Use a metronome at a low tempo to memorise the intricate rhythms before you attempt them at full speed.
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