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16th Note Bass Drum Funk Beats

16th Note Bass Drum Funk Beats Learn how to play 16th Note Bass Drum Funk Beats This Is The 16th Note Bass Drum Funk Beats Drum Lesson Welcome to the 16th note bass drum funk beats drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play funk drums using 16th note bass drums. This is a small lesson taken from the much larger full funk drums course. If you want to go deeper into funk drumming you might like to check out that full course. 16th note bass drum funk beats involve placing syncopated bass drums on the 16th note positions between…

Beginner Funk Drum Course

Funk Drum Course Learn how to play funk drums with this comprehensive funk drum course. This Is The Beginner Funk Drums Course Welcome to the funk drums course. Here we will learn how to play funk drums.Funk is a genre that many drummers love because it is so focused on the groove, on the rhythm, and therefore on the drum beats.But even if you never want to be in a funk band, the funk drumming style is found in so many genres that I believe it is an essential drumming style to grasp so that you can cope with all…

Cissy Strut Drum Beat

Cissy Strut Drum Beat Learn the Classic Zigaboo Modeliste Groove Learn the Cissy Strut Drum Beat FREE timing course By clicking below you can gain access to a FREE 'Drummer Timing 101' drum course that will give you the knowledge, tools and exercises that you need to quickly get your timing up to the level it needs to be. It will provide: The two main types of timing to masterMP3 backing tracks to practice with and develop great timingFull sheet music for all exercisesVideo demonstrations of every exercise And more than that you will also get a ton of other great…

Chameleon Drum Beat | Herbie Hancock | Harvey Mason

Chameleon Drum Beat Learn the Classic Harvey Mason Groove Learn the Chameleon Drum Beat Here we are learning the Chameleon drum beat from the classic Herbie Hancock track. This features Harvey Mason on drums. It comes from the 1973 Headhunters album and was a cross over hit thanks to its jazz sensibilities intertwined with funk instrumentation and rhythms. And it really is that iconic funky bass line along with the syncopated drum beat that makes the greatest impression. When Harvey Mason comes in with the drums it features a lovely pushed back beat on the 'a' of beat one. It has…

Power Tom Groove

Powerful Tom Groove Learn an easy but very powerful tom drum beat This is the Power Tom Groove Welcome drummers to the power tom groove drum lesson. Here we will learn a really powerful but really easy tom tom drum beat. In truth it's a beginner drum beat but then to play it fast with the hi-hat pedal takes it to an advanced drum beat so this power tom groove really works for all drummers. We are going to learn the first example, which offers a huge tribal drum groove, and then the second one splits those notes to create a…

How To Write A Drum Part

How To Write A Drum Part Learn how to create an awesome drum part Here we are learning how to write a drum part. As a drummer we need to create a drum part every time we write a song in our band. If you are a studio drummer then you need to construct a drum part every time you do a recording session. Therefore learning how to write a drum part is a crucial skill for any drummer. But more than being crucial it is also THE most fun part of drumming. Coming up with your own drum parts…

Drum Teacher Resources

Drum Teacher Resources If you want to start or grow your drum teaching business then you're in the right place [P.S.]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here. Welcome to the drum teacher resources page. If you are wondering how to become a drum teacher, or if you are an existing drum teacher that wants to grow your drum teaching business and make more money, then this page is for you. In 2017 it was stated that 50% of all U.S. start up businesses fail after 5 years. That is a scary figure but if…

Berger Playalong Drumless Track

This is the Berger playalong backing track which is a fun drummer backing track for you to practice drum grooves with. The Berger playalong drumless track gives an MP3 track minus drums so you can add the groove and fills. It is a fun track with some interesting syncopation which you can use to create a groove that works around that rhythm. It's good to try playing to different styles, rhythm types and tempos so check out the other drum playalong tracks to push yourself further. Have a listen to me trying some ideas so you can get a feel…

Which drum heads Should I Buy?

Which drum heads Should I Buy? Many people ask, "Which drum heads Should I Buy?" because there are so many options and it's difficult to know which drum head will achieve the right sound for your needs. Although originally drumheads were made from calf heads (find out more here if interested) since the 1950s they are made from plastics that don’t get affected by atmospheric conditions like the calf heads did. And today we are presented with a huge choice of different heads, which can seem overwhelming at first. When looking to buy heads you might feel stifled by the choices…

Seven Days Drum Notation

Seven Days Drum Sheet Music Drum Notation for the Vinnie Colaiuta/Sting Classic Seven Days drum sheet music in full. This is the Seven Days drum sheet music. Seven Days was released on Sting solo album Ten Summoners Tales in 1993 and features Vinnie Colaiuta on drums. The album is a masterpiece and worth listening to even if you hate Sting because it offers so many excellent examples of Vinnie playing the perfect drum part whether it's navigating tricky odd time songs or laying down clean pop drums. The Seven Days drum part is a groove that cleverly uses hi-hat accents in groups of four…