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Jazz with KKL and LKK Comps

Jazz with KKL and LKK Comps Learn how to play some fun jazz comping patterns This Is The Jazz with KKL and LKK Comps Drum Lesson Welcome to the jazz with KKL and LKK comps drum lesson. This is a fun introduction to jazz drumming but be warned.....it is difficult.However, in this lesson we break it down to such a degree that even beginner drummers can learn from it.In fact it's a great introduction to anyone who hasn't played jazz before because we start at the simplest level.One we've covered that we start to introduce the concept of comping which…

Super Funky Drum Beat

Super Funky Drum Beat Learn how to play an incredibly funky drum beat This Is The Super Funky Drum Beat Welcome to the super funky drum beat lesson. Here we will learn how to play a very funky drum. beat.This is super cool and it sounds like a really difficult drum beat. And in truth it is pretty complex. But we will break it down so much that even a beginner can learn it.Once we've learnt the core drum pattern, we will start to add the dynamics which really elevate it to another level.So by the end of the drum…

Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout

Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout. This drum lesson tests your paradiddle variations to the limit culminating with an odd time phrasing idea. This Is The Thirteen Eight Paradiddle Workout Welcome to the thirteen eight paradiddle workout. Here we will learn how to play a complex paradiddle based pattern in odd time.You might wonder why you will ever need a paradiddle phrasing in thirteen eight. Well...........you probably won't.But actually this is just an exercise where we combine different paradiddle variations to help develop your command of these common rudiments. And it just so happens that it lasts for…

Play Hysteria By Muse On The Drums

Play Hysteria By Muse On The Drums Learn how to play Hysteria by Muse on the drums This Is The Hysteria Drum Lesson Welcome to the funk drums course. Here we will learn how to play a classic Muse song called Hysteria. Hysteria was released on the 2003 album 'Absolution' and has been a staple of their live shows since.This can be deceptively tricky as Dominic Howard moves between some very complex drum beats and equally difficult fills.The drum parts work very well to accentuate the rhythms of the guitars but they do require some serious four limb independence.In this…

Cool Reggae Drum Lick

Cool Reggae Drum Lick Learn how to play an awesome reggae phrase that sounds exciting This Is The Cool Reggae Drum Lick Welcome to this drum lesson where we will learn a very cool reggae drum lick. You are most probably aware that reggae is a genre that hails from Jamaica and for the most part it is not about showing off or having big egos on the drums.It is much more focussed on groove. And it's a tricky thing to get that laid back groove sounding just right. But it's really fun trying.So in this lesson we will touch…

Balkan Odd Time Drum Ideas

Balkan Odd Time Drum Ideas Learn how to create some interesting odd time drum beats This Is The Balkan Odd Time Drum Ideas Lesson Welcome to the Balkan odd time drum ideas. Here we will learn how to play some interesting odd time drum grooves. We are going to deep dive on odd time drum beats inspired by some Balkan rhythmic ideas.This is not a drum lesson on Balkan drumming. Instead we are taking inspiration from some Balkan rhythmic ideas and then applying them to modern drum set. In fact these create some very funky grooves. It also shows you an…

Two Handed Sextuplet Grooves With Accents

Two Handed Sextuplet Grooves With Accents Learn how to play funk drums with this comprehensive funk drum course. This Is The Two Handed Sextuplet Grooves With Accents Drum Lesson Welcome to the two handed sextuplet grooves with accents. Here we will learn how to play some very funky drum beats.There are many ways we can use sextuplets (also know as 16th note triplets) in drum grooves and they instantly make everything sound more funky.In this drum lesson we will explore a few different sticking patterns but then deep dive on one to see where we can take it.We will use…

Sextuplet Fills with Bass Drums

Sextuplet Fills with Bass Drums Learn how to play awesome sounding drum fills This Is The Sextuplet Fills with Bass Drums Drum Lesson Welcome to the sextuplet fills with bass drums lesson. Here we will learn how to play some exciting drum fills that are actually easy to learn.We will take the humble sextuplet (also known as a 16th note triplet) and breakdown ways that we can build fill phrases within them. But we will also go a step further and substitute some of the notes with bass drums. This creates a very interesting effect that makes your fills sound…

Six Eight Riverboat Song Studies

Six Eight Riverboat Song Studies Learn how to play interesting drum grooves in six eight time This Is The Six Eight Riverboat Song Studies Drum Lesson Welcome to the six eight riverboat song studies. Here we will learn how to play interesting drum beats in six eight time.Riverboat Song was a big hit for English band Ocean Colourscene in the 1990s. It is in six eight time signature but the placement of the snare is not where you would normally expect it.This creates a slightly odd sounding phrase within a very common time signature. That is a fun concept that…

Samba Rock

Samba Rock Learn how to play a cool samba rock drum beat This Is The Samba Rock Drum Lesson Welcome to the Samba rock drum lesson. Here we will learn how to play some really fun samba rock grooves.As you may know, samba is a style of music that comes from Brazil. It is very energetic and exciting which is why it's so much fun to play on the drums.Traditionally it is played by lots of different percussionists using various percussion instruments. It's fun to learn the different samba parts and try to play them on a drum kit because…