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Drum Lessons: Creative Drumming - Page 2

Drummers Sharing Tips, Tricks and Knowledge on subjects such as Drum Tuning, Drum Rudiments, Paradiddles, Shuffles, Groove Ideas,
Drum Kit Dynamics, Drum Fills, Triplets, Drum Micing, Drum Recording, Changing Drum Heads and so much more.

Lesson 2 - Rolls Ascending and Descending (John Bonham)

by groovedrummin on 04/07/2010 | 7,548 Views | 9 Comments

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How Bonzo got that sound in his fills.

Billy Ashbaugh: Hi-Hat Independence Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 03/25/2010 | 10,738 Views | 6 Comments

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It’s time to get your Hi-Hat foot busy! This lesson covers gaining some independence with your hi-hat foot while playing grooves. We start off simple by applying steady quarter notes to the hat. Enjoy.

Billy Ashbaugh: Drum Intros & Big Endings

by billy ashbaugh on 02/11/2010 | 12,069 Views | 28 Comments

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This lesson has a very cool topic. How to pull off those big endings with the band as well as setting up drum intros! I’ll share with you my approach and what has worked for me. Enjoy!

Felipe Torres - Flip of the Week #16 Breathing Drums

by Diablo on 01/15/2010 | 1,133 Views | 2 Comments

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Feli's Flip of the Week #16-Breathing Drums This week ideas are about different sounds found when adding air pressure to the interior of a drum with a rubber tube and several musical applications for those sounds. The tubes are 3/8'' rubber tubes from 3 to 5 feet in length and placed a few inches into the air hole of the drum. Please write in with any more suggestions. Enjoy! Felipe proudly endorses Evans Drumheads and The Clamp-it Secure Mic Stand System. www.felipetorres.net www.evansdrumheads.com www.theclampit.com Filmed by SomeGuys Productions www.someguys.tv Drum audio recorded on the Zoom H4.http://www.samsontech.com/products/pr

Felipe Torres - Flip of the Week #15 Sounds of the Cymbals

by Diablo on 01/15/2010 | 1,497 Views | 1 Comments

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Feli Flip of the Week #15- Sounds of the Cymbals Examples and explanation of different ways to play to the cymbals. Please write in with any more suggestions! Felipe proudly endorses Evans Drumheads and The Clamp-it Secure Mic Stand System. www.felipetorres.net www.evansdrumheads.com www.theclampit.com Filmed by SomeGuys Productions www.someguys.tv Drum audio recorded on the Zoom

Felipe Torres - Flip of the Week #10 Playing Without Drum Sticks

by Diablo on 01/15/2010 | 1,292 Views | 1 Comments

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Feli's 10th Flip of the Week-Playing Without Drum Sticks Felipe proudly endorses Evans Drumheads and The Clamp-it Secure Mic Stand System. www.felipetorres.net www.evansdrumheads.com www.theclampit.com Filmed by SomeGuys Productions www.someguys.tv Drum audio recorded on the Zoom H4.http://www.samsontech.com/products/pr Special thanks to David Torres for his assistance with the props.

Hardcorelogo: Getting More Miles out of Method Books

by hardcorelogo on 01/04/2010 | 746 Views | 0 Comments

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Looking at ways to be creative with method books.This lesson we will look at page 21 of a popular“at home” method book,“Drums 1” of the fast track series, to develop four measure phrases.

Felipe Torres - Flip of the Week #13 - Left Hand Lead

by Diablo on 11/16/2009 | 1,537 Views | 0 Comments

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In this lesson Felipe shares some execrises he has used to help develope his left hand lead for grooves. These exercises are designed to help you keep the groove going in the enent you drop a stick or loose the use of your kick drum. Great info...thanks Felipe!

Billy Ashbaugh: Understanding Subdivision Pt. 1

by billy ashbaugh on 09/03/2009 | 14,699 Views | 5 Comments

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Here's a lesson on a very important subject...Subdivision! Once I was able to utilize this concept around the kit, my playing jumped to the next level. Anyone having trouble with fills should check this one out. Enjoy!!

Mike Johnston - Something New To Practice

by ThatDrummerKid on 03/27/2009 | 12,424 Views | 2 Comments

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Here's a really cool lesson by Mike Johnston. He teaches that being able to speak/talk while playing is actually very important in a live situation just in case something goes wrong with your equioment. If something goes wrong, you need to be able to speak up to whoever is back there ready to fix your problem. To download this video or to enroll in "LIVE ONLINE" drum lessons with Mike Johnston go to www.mikeslessons.com