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How to Drum Like Zigaboo Modeliste

How to Drum Like Zigaboo Modeliste Learn how to play funk drums Like Zigaboo This Is The Zigaboo Modeliste Drum Lesson Welcome to a funky drums course. Here we will learn how to drum like Zigaboo Modeliste.Zigaboo was the founding member of New Orleans funk pioneers The Meters. They made a huge impact on the evolution of funk with classic tracks such as Cissy Strut.Zigaboo’s drumming style was strongly influenced by New Orleans second line rhythms and as a result he had a beautifully unique style.His hi-hat patterns were often very broken which makes them seem more complex when learning.…

How To Drum Like Benny Benjamin

How To Drum Like Benny Benjamin Learn how to play Motown drums This Is The Benny Benjamin Drum Lesson Here we are learning how to drum like Benny Benjamin.Benny Benjamin was one of the most prolific Motown drummers. Motown was responsible for so many massive hit songs that still endure today.And that success was built upon great song writing, great musicians and great singers.Benny Benjamin epitomises the ethos of playing for the song. His parts always served the music and were never unnecessarily busy.Certain aspects of his drumming are instantly recognisable and have become a big part of that Motown…

How To Drum Like Uriel Jones

How To Drum Like Uriel Jones Learn how to play Motown drums This Is The Uriel Jones Drum Course Here we are learning how to drum like Uriel Jones Uriel Jones was one of the main drummers from the Motown record label. He laid down the grooves for many huge hits that we still love to this day. He played a big part in creating that classic Motown sound which is instantly recognisable and that is why it is well worth studying some of his drum beats and fills. You might like to go further and learn how to play Motown…

How To Drum Like Richard “Pistol” Allen

How To Drum Like Richard "Pistol" Allen Learn how to play Motown drums This Is The Richard "Pistol" Allen Drum Course Here we will learn how to drum like Richard "Pistol" Allen. Richard "Pistol" Allen was one of the main drummers who recorded for the Motown record label. This 'hit factory' was responsible for so many huge tunes that are still popular today. And it was the grooves of Richard "Pistol" Allen and co that made these songs feel so good. Although he didn't exclusively play shuffles, Richard "Pistol" Allen did lay down quite a few great shuffles on Motown…

How to Play Motown Drums

How to Play Motown Drums Learn how to play drums like the Motown drummers Let's check out the drummers of Motown Here we are examining how to play Motown drums. The amount of massive hits that came from Motown is astounding in itself, but then to realise that just a small group of studio musicians (known as the Funk Brothers) were behind most of those massive songs you soon realise that it’s worth delving into those drummers and the way they approached songs.The studio in Detroit they used became known as ‘Hitsville’ and the equipment and methods were amazingly low tech.…

How To Drum Like Mitch Mitchell

How To Drum Like Mitch Mitchell Learn how to play drums like Mitch Mitchell How To Drum Like Mitch Mitchell Welcome to the Mitch Mitchell course. Here we will learn how to play drums like Mitch Mitchell with focus on his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience.Like many drummers from this period in the 1960s, Mitch displayed heavy jazz influences in his drumming. After all, they were at the forefront of creating rock drumming!This swinging feel and their ability to improvise and play in a very free style makes the drumming exciting and well worth studying.In this mini course we…

How to Drum Like Ginger Baker

How to Drum Like Ginger Baker Learn how to play Ginger Baker's best drum beats How to Drum Like Ginger Baker Welcome to the Ginger Baker course. Here we will learn how to drum like Ginger Baker.We are focusing on his time with Cream, which he is best known for despite the band having a very short life.But between Ginger, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton they left an unmistakable mark on the development of rock music.Ginger had a unique style which came from his jazz background but also incorporated influence from African rhythm. His live shows with Cream often included…

How To Drum Like Ringo Starr

How to Drum Like Ringo Starr Learn how to play some of Ringo Starr's best loved drum grooves This Is The Ringo Starr Style Study Drum Course Welcome to the how to drum like Ringo Starr drum course.Ringo is best known as the drummer from British band The Beatles. As a left handed drummer on a right handed drum kit, Ringo often came up with very quirky drum parts that worked perfectly for the Beatles music.Often unfairly criticised as a poor drummer, Ringo was actually a very inventive, musical drummer who created drum parts that are totally unique to the…