I want to leave you with a great video clip of Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis for the holiday season. I searched all over the place for some holiday themed drum lessons or videos, but couldn’t come up with much that I wanted to share. So, I decided to post a drum battle that is […]…
You may have noticed in my “top ten” drum beat article that Rosanna was number one. Jeff Porcaro was a session drummer that knew how to play a great money beat. When I started to gravitate more towards laying down simple grooves, instead of being a busy drummer, I really got into Porcaro’s playing. Unfortunately, […]…
In today’s post, I put together my top ten picks for drum grooves and/or fills. You’ll probably recognize most of the list, but there’s a chance that you may not. I attached videos for each song so you can see it and hear it in action too. These are the ten drum grooves that have […]…
A big part of my drum set training growing up was playing in drum line. Playing and marching with drums taught me the rudiments I needed to know to be a clean and diverse player behind the set. You’ll find that I teach a lot of rudiments in my course because they translate well to […]…
Few drummers deserve as much attention as the legendary drummer, Buddy Rich. Rich has been a staple in the drummer diet for years, and should continue to be for years to come. Rich has inspired drum legends, who have inspired other drum legends, that will continue to inspire drummers around the world. Fortunately for us, […]…
It took me some time to appreciate the genius of Steve Gadd’s drumming. When I started out on the drums, I was into flashy drumming. It wasn’t until I realized that flashy drumming doesn’t pay the bills and most bands aren’t looking for those drummers, that I got into Steve Gadd. Gadd has a deep […]…
Drummer Tom Brechtlein shares some insight about being prepared for anything on a gig and some of his warm up exercises that he uses before a gig. Brechtlein may not be a name you recognize, but he has appeared with music greats Chick Corea, Joe Farrell, Wayne Shorter, Al DiMeola, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Robben Ford […]…
Many private drum teachers will tell you that the only way to become proficient at playing the drums is to practice, practice, practice. Although I believe this is mostly true, I also believe the absolute best way for you to improve quickly is by learning how to practice productively. That is exactly what this article […]…
If you have ever been to a drum shop and seen the collection of drumsticks to choose from, you may understand how hard it can be to choose the right sticks for you. It’s true that making this choice can feel daunting if you don’t understand differences between them. In this article you will find […]…
In this article I would like to go over the benefits of protecting your hearing as a drummer. A drum set produces very harsh frequencies for your ears and the ears of anyone else around the drum set while it’s being played. This article will give you reasons to use ear protection and suggested ear […]…