Some of the biggest challenges we have to overcome in order to play drums with great technique are those related to orchestrating ideas around the Drum Set. This program uses the 9 stroke roll to explore progressive studies which will turn us into agile drummers who aren’t affected by different rebounds and positions.

The chain of sound influences the quality of the final result according to two principles: 1) It’s the weakest link that most affects the overall quality. 2) The first links have much greater weight. Let's discover how to record beautiful sounding drum tracks using this concept.

In this lesson we are going to discover and practice the powerful principles that, while working on a 9 stroke roll, will take our drum technique to a whole new level.

Knowing many styles and being able to handle a greater range of requests seems to be the main way to access a greater number of job opportunities. While this is true, there are more important reasons for studying many genres and striving for greater versatility.

The Setup is an incredibly musical component of interpretation which consists of preparing, in advance and by playing a fill, the musical meaning of the rhythmic figures that are about to be executed. In this lesson we are going to explore a number of examples to internalize the way it works.

We know when a drummer, a beat or a song grooves hard, but it's not easy to tell what it is exactly that makes it groove. The reason is that it’s not what we play that makes things sound great, it’s how we play them. In this lesson we are going to analyze 12 great songs, in different styles. Get ready to be amazed at the details that emerge once you know what to look for.