12/8 Groove
Aaron Spears
Count this out at slow tempos in order to get comfortable with the 12/8 feel. Count every second 8th whilst playing to improve timing.
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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 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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'Immigrant Song' Drum Beat
John Bonham
Practise the bass drum double separately then introduce the hands.
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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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U2 - 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' Drum Intro
Larry Mullen Jr.
Try to play each drum at the same dynamic level to create the marching feel of this song.
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