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Beginner Snare Drum Sight Reading

Beginner Snare Drum Sight Reading Learn how to read drum notationWelcome to the beginner snare drum sight reading. Here we will learn how to read drum notation. In the world of drumming, it’s often thought that a great drummer can simply “feel” the beat or rely on their ear to perform. While these skills are undeniably important, the ability to read drum notation is equally crucial, especially for drummers who want to elevate their playing and communicate effectively with other musicians. Whether performing in a band, recording in the studio, or working with arrangers, reading notation offers a universal language…

Drum and Bass Drumming

Drum and Bass Drumming Learn how to play drum and abs drum beats. This Is The Drum and Bass Drumming Lesson Welcome to the drum and bass drumming lesson. In this lesson, we dive into the electrifying world of drum and bass drumming, a genre characterised by its rapid tempos and intricate rhythms. Originating in the UK during the early 1990s, drum and bass (D&B) has evolved from a fusion of various musical styles, notably funk, breakbeats, and hip-hop. Understanding the essence of drum and bass drumming involves dissecting its signature sounds and techniques.At the core of D&B drumming lies…

New Orleans Drumming

New Orleans Drumming Learn how to play second line drum beats This Is The New Orleans Drumming Lesson Welcome to the New Orleans drumming lesson. Here we will learn how to play funky second line drum beats.Second line drumming comes from New Orleans and the name relates to the lively parades that take place for various occasions such as Mardi Gras, community events and even funerals.They are colourful occasions often with amazing costumes, music and dancing.The first line consists of the main ingredients of the parade, such as the casket at a funeral, the family members and the musicians. The…

Drum Solo Over A Vamp

Drum Solo Over A Vamp Learn how to create a drum solo over a vamp This Is The Drum Solo Over A Vamp Drum Lesson Welcome to the drum solo over a vamp. Here we will learn how to play an awesome drum solo.In music a vamp is a repeating musical figure. Often this can be played indefinitely which gives a lot of creative freedom. When you are soloing over a vamp it allows you to play for as long or little as you want before signalling to the band that it's time to move on.It also gives you something…

Mixed Up Paradiddle Grooves

Mixed Up Paradiddle Grooves Learn how to play funky paradiddle based drum beats This Is The Mixed Up Paradiddle Grooves Drum Lesson Welcome to the mixed up paradiddle grooves drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play funky paradiddle based patterns. These grooves are based on the standard paradiddle and the inverted paradiddles. You don't need to know these before you watch this drum lesson but it does give you a much more solid foundation.In this drum lesson we take elements of the different versions of the paradiddle and stitch them together to create something unique. We learn each…

Inverted Paradiddle Beats

Inverted Paradiddle Beats Learn how to play inverted paradiddle beats This Is The Inverted Paradiddle Beats Lesson Welcome to the inverted paradiddle beats drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play some amazing inverted paradiddle drum grooves.Hopefully you are familiar with the paradiddle but today we are taking this common rudiment to a deeper level. We will break down the inversions of the paradiddle which gives us much greater creative scope. We will then turn them into really fun drum beats that you can use right away.Once you start mixing these up, your playing will flow much more naturally…

Paradiddle Drum Fills

Paradiddle Drum Fills Learn how to play fun paradiddle drum fills This Is The Paradiddle Drum Fills Lesson Welcome to the paradiddle drum fills lesson. Here we will learn how to play some very effective and fun drum fills.The paradiddle is one of our core rudiments but it is more than just a boring exercise. We can get very creative with the paradiddle. We previously looked at paradiddle drum beats so you might like to check out that lesson because it pairs perfectly with these drum fills.In this paradiddle drum fills lesson we will explore different accent patterns in their…

Paradiddle Grooves

Paradiddle Grooves Learn how to play funky paradiddle grooves on the drum kit This Is The Paradiddle Grooves Drum Lesson Welcome to the paradiddle grooves drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play funk paradiddle drum beats.The humble paradiddle is one of the early rudiments that we learn and the sticking pattern is:R L R R L R L LSometimes it gets left as that; just a strange little sticking pattern learnt on a drum pad or snare. What's the point?But the paradiddle is such a useful pattern that can spawn so many funky drum beats and fills.So in…

Advanced Samba For Drumkit

Advanced Samba for Drumkit Learn how to play an advanced samba drum beat on the drumkit This Is The Advanced Samba for Drumkit Drum Lesson Welcome to the advanced samba for drumkit drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play a complex samba pattern.Previously we have looked at bossa nova and a basic street samba. But today we are going hardcore! This involves four limb independence. It involves hi-hat foot splashes. It involves muted and open tones on the toms. There's a lot going on!But we break it down into small parts and learn it very slowly. That means…

Basic Street Samba For Drumkit

Basic Street Samba Learn how to play samba influenced grooves on the drumkit This Is The Basic Street Samba Drum kit Lesson Welcome to the basic street samba drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play some really fun and funky samba influenced drum beats.These are the lively rhythms of Brazil adapted for drumkit. We break it down very slowly for beginners and then build it up. It's a real four limb independence test but well worth the effort to learn.We then look at how we can apply these to our everyday drumming to deepen our drumming vocabulary.Scroll down…