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Spicing up hi-hats in drum beats

Spicing up hi-hats in a drum groove This drum lesson video course explores spicing up hi-hats One of the best ways to bring excitement to a drum groove is by spicing up hi-hats. This is especially true in a live setting where the recorded drum pattern might be quite basic and we need to find a way to add some pizazz. But the important thing to consider here is that we don't want to add anything to the detriment of the groove. In a majority of songs if you were to alter the bass drums or snare drum backbeats then…

Most Important Drum Beat In The World

The Most Important Drum Beat In The World This free video drum lesson breaks down the most important drum beat you need to know The Most Important Drum Beat In The World might seem like a cheap attention grabbing title, and maybe it is, but I also stand by it confidently. I've been thinking about it for a while in this context and since it's been in my conscience with this video lesson in mind I have had to play this beat at EVERY single gig I've done. It is the only beat that I have had to play at…

Quintuplet fill over sextuplets

Quintuplet fill over sextuplets Create a five over six with this quintuplet fill This quintuplet fill involves playing the five note phrasing over sextuplets (16th note triplets). Why on earth would you do that? Well, why not! But let's face it, 90% of the time it is totally fine to phrase our fills within the chosen rate. So moving around the kit in groups of four when playing in sixteenth notes. Or moving around the kit in groups of six when playing in sextuplets. BUT sometimes that's a little too predictable and it's more interesting and fun to move at a…

Simple Nine Eight Drum Beat

Learn a simple nine eight drum beat This nine eight drum beat is easy & gets you started in odd time immedaitely This simple nine eight drum beat video lesson will get you started right away by breaking a few things down. A lot of drummers run with fear at the thought of playing a nine eight drum beat but this is unnecessary and simply stems from a lack of understanding. A nine eight drum beat is NOT scary and with practice it can become as simple as playing in four four time (also known as common time). Nine eight time means…

Off beat hi-hat groove video drum lesson

Off beat hi-hat groove - video drum lesson Learn how to play off beat hi-hats in a groove This Is The Off Beat Hi-hat Groove Drum Lesson This off beat hi-hat groove sounds great, is applicable in loads of musical situations and is pretty easy to learn. In many of the live music situations we drummers find ourselves in we want to inject some fun and excitement into our grooves but if we deviate too far from the staple rhythm of the song then we will mess with the flow, get some raised eyebrows and possibly get sacked. And yes, most…

Easy and Cool Drum Fill Video Lesson 1

Cool Drum Fill That is Easy to Learn Learn how to play an impressive drum fill This Is A Cool Drum Fill That is Easy to Learn This cool drum fill is honestly really, really easy. BUT it takes work to make it sound good. That is the case for almost everything on the drums. It is all easy if we break it down and slow it down enough. Sorry but that's a fact and you've probably heard me banging on about it plenty of times before.So to a large extent great drummers are simply the guys and gals with…

Beginner Drum Beat Lesson

Learn the Essential Beginner Drum Beat Get started with 3 Easy Drum Beats This Is The Beginner Funk Drums Course Hey (soon to be) drummers,I'm really glad you found your way to Total Drummer online drum lessons and I'm even gladder (that might not be a real word!) that you are embarking on your drumming journey. This website is here to serve people just like you by offering everything you need to become a great drummer. The drum learning resources you will find here are designed to take you from complete beginner drummer right through to professional drummer step by…

Use Somebody – King’s of Leon Drum Chart

Drum Transcription for Use Somebody - Kings of Leon Here is the full drum transcription for Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. This was the second single from their 2008 album Only by the Night. The song was a huge commercial success reaching the number one spot in many countries and gaining a Grammy for three categories. It features the recognisable drum style of Nathan Followill with interesting displaced snares through the intro and choruses which create a 3;3;2 pattern across every two bars. It also displays exciting tom build ups at the end of the verses and some great hooks in…

Reggae Drum Lesson

Learn the essential Reggae drum beats Get started with a Reggae drum lesson This Reggae drum lesson provides a very quick video lesson to help you learn the essential Reggae drum beat to get you started in the genre. Reggae is the most famous music to come from Jamaica and the most well known Reggae artist is Bob Marley. His drummer Carlton Barrett is generally credited for popularising the drum beat that this lesson looks at. This beat is called the 'one drop' and really is essential for any drummer who wants to play Reggae. Although Carlton Barrett is well …

Double Paradiddle Funk Groove

Funky Double Paradiddle Beat Over 16ths Learn how to use a double paradiddle in a fun drum grooveDouble Paradiddle Funk Funky rudiment derived drum grooveJust in case you were thinking that rudiments were boring I've gotta tell you something. THEY ARE NOT! And this double paradiddle funk groove is here to prove it. I am a drum geek so I actually enjoy sitting with a pad and sticks playing rudiments in their purest form. But even if you're not as sad as me you just need to realise that there are a million things we can use rudiments for to…