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Drum Lessons: Funk - Page 5

Drummers Sharing Tips, Tricks and Knowledge on subjects such as Drum Tuning, Drum Rudiments, Paradiddles, Shuffles, Groove Ideas,
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Billy Ashbaugh: Linear Grooves Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 02/26/2010 | 9,293 Views | 13 Comments

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Here’s a lesson that covers a Linear Groove I put together for a tune called “In The Way”. It’s a 4 bar linear pattern with sections of 32nd note funk thrown in….Enjoy!!

JoJo Mayer - Foot Techniques

by visioncrys on 02/17/2010 | 17,081 Views | 33 Comments

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Great video I found of Jojo Mayer explaining his foot technique and showing how to practice it from a beginners state to advanced. Check It Out !! Kyle aka Vision 

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Workout Part 3

by billy ashbaugh on 02/05/2010 | 8,805 Views | 24 Comments

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This one’s fun!! In today’s lesson we’re going to begin to create a series of grooves by reading rhythms on the kick from the PDF download sheet. Remember to keep the hand pattern consistent throughout. This is some funky stuff….enjoy!

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Workout Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 01/26/2010 | 8,192 Views | 7 Comments

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Here's the follow up to Funk Shuffle Workout Part 1. In this lesson we're going use the same hand pattern from part one and begin to explore playing various 16th note rhythms with the kick drum. Today we're going to play all of the 1 & 2 note possibilities for every beat of the groove. This exercise will help prepare you for putting these patterns together randomly to create a series of Funk Shuffle Grooves in the future. Enjoy! Don't forget to grab the PDF file with the notation from this lesson by clicking on the download tab above.

Billy Ashbaugh: Road Map Part 2 - 70's Disco Night Dance

by billy ashbaugh on 12/15/2009 | 7,074 Views | 1 Comments

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Here’s another look at my hand written notes from the Road Map for a song called 70’s Disco Night Dance. Be sure and download your own Road Map for the playalongs on this site by clicking on the download tab.

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Workout Part 1

by billy ashbaugh on 12/07/2009 | 8,909 Views | 10 Comments

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This is first of a 3 part series. Today, we're going to take a set pattern with your hi-hat & snare and practice "swinging" the phrase. Then we're going to start playing various 8th note patterns on the kick drum to create a series of funk shuffle grooves. Hope you enjoy!

Hardcorelogo's Groove Lesson for Testify - Drumless Track

by hardcorelogo on 11/19/2009 | 1,331 Views | 5 Comments

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Here's Hardcorelogo giving a drum lesson from Ontario Canada on DrummerConnection.com's Testify Drumless Track from https://drummerconnection.com/playalongs

Felipe Torres - Flip of the Week #12 - Simple Ghost Notes

by Diablo on 11/03/2009 | 9,906 Views | 3 Comments

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Here is another lesson from our good friend and Drummer Conneciton member Felipe Torres. Feli's 12th Flip of the Week-Simple Ghost Notes. 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 oductpage.cfm?prodID =1901

Billy Ashbaugh: Applying 16th Notes to Grooves Pt 3

by billy ashbaugh on 06/22/2009 | 7,258 Views | 1 Comments

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For this lesson we're taking the Rhythms from "Understanding 16th Notes Pt 3" and applying them to the kick drum to create a series of funky grooves. Remember to slow everything down and count.....enjoy!!

Billy Ashbaugh: Applying 16th Notes to Grooves Pt 2

by billy ashbaugh on 06/22/2009 | 11,266 Views | 0 Comments

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This one's a lot of fun!! Today we're taking the rhythms from "Understanding 16th Notes Pt 2" and playing them on the kick drum to create a series of funky sounding grooves!!