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Nasty Drum Lick #128
Last week I posted a video of my playing along with Gary Husband’s song, “Groove Grease.” There’s an eight bar solo in the song and I’ve been getting asked about one of the ideas I played in that solo....
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Nasty Lick 38
Are you ready? I am about to give you one of my Nastiest of the Nasty Licks!!! Nasty Lick #38 is one of my favorites. It pretty much ALWAYS gets a reaction. Just check out the screams from the audience...
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A Six-Stroke Roll and a Linear Drumming Idea Walk Into a Bar…
Welcome to “Nasty Drum Licks” #124 and #125. The six-stroll roll in this lesson refers to the left-handed version (LRRLLR) and the linear idea is something I’ve been playing for a while now (FLRLFR). I...
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Want to Sound Like Keith Carlock? Try This Drum Lick.
There was a good year or so that I was obsessed with Keith Carlock’s drumming. And who could blame me? Keith has got it all: a killer pocket, chops for days, and a truly unique sound. There is a...
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There’s Nothing Wrong with Simple Drumming
As I get deeper and deeper into the video course that I’ve been creating for beginners, I’ve been reminded of quite a few things. One is that even though it’s almost a cliche at this point, the notion...
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Sonny Emory Complete Transcription of “Master at Work” Drum Solo
Every since I first watched this solo, I’ve been obsessed. It’s masterful. It’s become one of my favorite drum solos of all-time. I’m guessing many of you might agree. My friend Tim Buell transcribed...
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Avoid This Costly Mistake When Practicing Rudiments / Hand Technique
Here’s something I’ve been talking about a lot lately. And it’s because it’s critically important. And it is overlooked in a major way, particularly among beginners. One of the things I’ve noticed with...
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The Rock Drumming Six: A Simple and Solid Drum Fill Idea
The other day I was listening to Clem Burke, the drummer from Blondie. He’s one of my favorite rock drummers. The song was “One Way or Another” from the album “Parallel Lines.” Clem goes to town on...
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The Gift
Happy Holidays, everyone! Here is my gift to you. It’s a little motivational video that I think can help you. The mental exercise I describe in the video did–in fact–literally change my life. I don’t...
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Beginner Drummers Discussion Forum
The Group The only place like it online–The Beginner Drummers Forum–is a Facebook group where beginners can go and ask any questions without fear of being teased or called a “noob.” It’s a safe space...
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