Drum Lessons


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32nd Note Offbeat Groove


Chris Coleman

Work on the hi-hat pattern first. Next introduce bass drum. Introduce the snare when you can play steadily between hihat and bass drum.
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Linear Swing Fill


Gavin Harrison

Practise triplets of R,L,F and L,R,F in time to a metronome. Then shift from hand to hand singles and back to the linear triplets.
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'Rock And Roll' end solo


John Bonham

R,L,F is a signature Bonham triplet. Move it around the kit.
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Triple Stroke Bass Drum Exercise


Kev O'Shea

Use the heel-toe method to play a double stroke. Add another toe stroke to complete the triple stroke.
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Alternating Linear Fill


Kev O'Shea

Play the linear pattern without accents. Next accent every third note, alternating between hand and foot. Switch hands.
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Sting - Seven Days (basic pattern)


Vinnie Colaiuta

A hypnotic pattern in 5 which sounds easier than it really is.
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