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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…

Treasure – Bruno Mars – Drum Chart

Drum Transcription for Treasure by Bruno Mars Here is the full drum transcription for Treasure by Bruno Mars from his 2012 album Unorthodox Jukebox. It was the third single from his second album and became a huge hit as well as a firm favourite live. Here we have the drum notation for the studio version. There are actually only seven different bars that you need to learn so it's a great track to get a quick result and start playing along with the music quite quickly. But it also features a couple of fun parts with an off beat hi-hat groove in the…

Misery Business – Paramore – Drum Chart

Drum Transcription for Misery Business by Paramore Here is the full drum transcription for Misery Business by Paramore. This was the lead single from their 2007 album Riot! This energetic track with Zac Farro on drums went platinum and peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is fast and furious making it a great workout on the drums. It features a powerful syncopated verse groove, furious single stroke snare rolls, half time grooves, rocking choruses and more. It's a tricky to execute accurately and takes a lot of energy. So a great challenge and lots of fun. Enjoy! This…

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…

It’s My Life – Bon Jovi Drum Chart

Drum Transcription for It’s My Life – Bon Jovi Here is the full drum transcription for It's My Life by Bon Jovi. This was the first single release from the 2000 album Crush. This track written by Richie Samborra, Jon Bon Jovi and Max Martin sees drumming stalwart Tico Torres laying it down simple and solid. This song introduced the band to a wave of new fans by becoming one of their best known singles since the 1980s heydays. This is the full notation which allows you to download this drum chart and learn the song note for note. &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a…

Dance funk drumless playalong drum track

Dance Funk Drumless Playalong Backing Track Minus Drums This dance funk drumless playalong is at 122bpm. It's a great chance to try out your beats and fills. There is even a drum solo section where you can trade fours with a timbale solo so you can really let go and get creative. Here is a video that previews Matt playing along with it. This allows you to hear the track as well as get some ideas on the type of beats you can use with it. If you want to download this dance funk drumless playalong just click on the button…

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 …

Drum Audition – How to get the gig

Tips to smash your drum audition How to succeed in your next drum audition I haven’t met many musicians who enjoy a drum audition. They can be incredibly nerve racking environments and cause us to feel inhibited, tense, sweaty, scared, unrehearsed, unsure of what is expected and distracted by minor things that normally go unnoticed. Not ideal reactions to a situation in which we’re supposed to demonstrate how good we are at playing our instrument. If you suffer from these problems, they can be overcome, and maybe the best remedy is just to get out there and gain experience by…