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Once we have spent some time working on various techniques, exercises, grooves and phrases, if we want to take things to the next level it’s essential to try performing rhythms and fills freely, in the form of brief solos, so as to filter and automate what has been learned. To illustrate the point, I have recorded a bunch of solos in different styles. If you want to learn how to improvise a drum solo check out the full article.
It's mind blowing how it only takes a few notes of any of Steve's most famous phrases to recognize it's him. Although the amount of material available is immense, here we are going to focus on 6 of the licks most representative of his style, selected from recurring ideas heard in the solos he has played over the years.
Being versatile drummers means not only more job opportunities but also greater freedom of expression and a richer personal style. Essential Styles is a method aimed at drummers who want to develop a basic but fluid vocabulary in different genres, to quickly become more complete musicians. Here is a free excerpt including 30 grooves and fills to start familiarizing with each style.
When speaking about groove mastery and the tools that can help us achieve that, one of the key components to address is the important topic of Hi-Hat openings. Let's use these 47 powerful exercises to learn how to masterfully open and close the Hi-Hat without it destabilizing what we are playing.
To achieve any goal, the most important tool we need is a feedback mechanism. When it comes to perfecting our drumming skills, nothing is as powerful as the feedback allowed by recording and listening back to our performances. Let's discover how to make the most of it.
While recording drums is now an opportunity available to anyone, the experience of actually working in a recording studio with producers, songwriters and sound engineers has become pretty rare. To help fill this gap, I decided to synthesize and organize my expertise in a comprehensive course that covers all the knowledge, techniques, insights and exercises you need to become a great session drummer.
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