Drum Lessons


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3 Pedals 2 Feet


Benny Greb

A Dennis Chambers-inspired 'fat foot' technique which involves playing the hihat and slave bass pedal together.
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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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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 02


Kev O'Shea

Practise to a metronome at a slow tempo to ensure the cross-sticking is clean.
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Sneaky Shuffle Variation


Kev O'Shea

Time the drop of the stick to allow the ghostnote to land between the shuffle pattern. There is no need for much force here, simply timing.
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Drum Solo Excerpt


Steve Gadd

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