There are many different approaches to study drumming hand technique. However, I believe it’s crucial to start with a very important distinction: the difference between technique and mechanics of movement.

One crucial aspect of our uniqueness is sound. In the same way that a person’s voice is part of what makes us recognize that person, the same is true for our sound as musicians. That’s why this is very a important step toward the definition of our artistic identity.

If we are interested in studying and analyzing the greatest drummers of the Gospel scene, Aaron Spears is the perfect name to start with. Very strong, energetic and powerful drummer, he is known for his unbelievably fast orchestrations and his extraordinary fills, which he plays with jaw dropping effortlessness and passion.

Groove is magic, groove makes you move, groove is when you see heads nodding in front of you. There’s nothing like being able to make music and grooving with a band. I wanted to write a method that included all the most powerful tools and workouts that can help drummers improve in this area. In this free excerpt I'd like to share with you 24 examples that will give you an idea of how much fun studying groove can be. And how effective it is!

I love shortcuts, and I always try to find ways to distill the best examples for each topic I cover, following the famous 80/20 principle. These are definitely among the 20 percent of practices that will give you 80 percent of the results as far as coordination goes.

Personally, I came to the point where I never edit anything I do. Not because I’m flawless, but because I came to appreciate the fact that a full unedited take is true, a lot more than I like the idea of it being perfect. A full take is a snapshot. It’s like a photograph of that unrepeatable moment. That’s where the magic is.