Drum Lessons

Buddy Rich Sixes

This is a six stroke pattern in triplets using the ride cymbal, snare and bass drum. You can play this pattern starting on any of the six notes.

Halftime Groove

Work on the 16th patterns in bar 3 between hand and foot separately. Be careful to play the ghostnotes lightly.

Guitar Center Solo

Learning the R,L,R,F combination is key to playing this pattern.

Solo Groove

Try this on the practise pad first. Get comfortable with the right hand sticking as much of the bass drum pattern copies this.

Quintuplets - Groups of 5

More information is covered in my book 'Filling Time'.

Sting - Seven Days (basic pattern)

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