Funk

Billy Ashbaugh: Beginner Fill Ideas Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:52:32 -0400

For Part 2, we’re going to add two new rhythmic figures to explore around the kit as fills. We’re still going to get use to these rhythms by practicing them on the snare drum only at first.

Billy Ashbaugh: Triplet Warm-Up Fill Idea #1

billy ashbaugh — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:37:48 -0400

Today's lesson will allow everyone to create there own fills from this sticking formula.

Billy Ashbaugh: Single Lead Triplet Accent Workout #1

billy ashbaugh — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:44:40 -0400

Today's lesson is very similar to Applying Triplets to Fills Part 1.

Billy Ashbaugh: 5 over 6 Fill Idea Part 1

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:09:40 -0400

This lesson is going to explore a fill idea that phrases groups of 5 over a steady flow of 16th note triplets.

Billy Ashbaugh: 2 Bar Groups of 7

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:33:50 -0400

Today's lesson is going to continue our study of phrasing groups of 7 over a steady flow of 16th notes.

Billy Ashbaugh: Fill Idea #1

billy ashbaugh — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:53:08 -0400

In this lesson, I’m going to share a fill idea that I’ve been asked about before by my students. It’s a one beat sticking pattern that I picked up years ago.

Billy Ashbaugh: 1 Bar Groups of 7

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:45:24 -0400

Today’s lesson will take a look at phrasing Groups of 7 as 16th notes over 1 bar. This is very similar to 1 Bar Groups of 3 & 5, all we’re doing is adding two extra notes to the phrase.

DRUM LESSON: Soul Vaccination Funk Groove: David Garibaldi

webadmin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:02:41 -0400

Drum Lesson: Funky Ride Cymbal Pattern

webadmin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:49:58 -0400

Billy Ashbaugh: Triplet Accent Exercise Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:26:11 -0400

In this lesson we’re going to take the accent patterns from Part 1 and begin to move them around the kit. These exercises are great for fill and solo ideas. Enjoy!