Drum Lessons


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Drum Groove and Fill


Dave Elitch

Play R,L,F and L,R,F to very slowly to a metronome as 16th notes. This three over four feel will help you understand the rhythm.
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Toto - 'Africa' Drum Beat


Jeff Porcaro

Play the bass drum hits on beat 1 & 3 slightly louder to create more of a bossa nova/samba feel.
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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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Doubling Up


Kev O'Shea

You may need to experiment with different bass pedal settings to find the right spring tension for you.
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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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Ghostnote Groove


Vinnie Colaiuta

Practise pull-out accents on the snare hand. Watch for this accent on the second double of the shuffle.
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