Drum Lessons: Drum Groove Ideas - Page 21

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.

Paul Thompson - 32nd Note-Single Drag

by billy ashbaugh on 02/09/2009 | 15,412 Views | 0 Comments

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In this lesson Paul breaks down his approach on two fast double bass grooves. The first is a steady flow and the second one uses the single drag phrased as 32nd notes for a killer sounding groove.

Paul Thompson - 16th Note Triplet

by billy ashbaugh on 02/09/2009 | 15,491 Views | 3 Comments

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Here Paul breaks down his 16th note triplet sticking pattern. He demonstrates it as a groove and also as a fill. Great stuff....enjoy!!

Paul Thompson - 6/8 Linear Pattern

by billy ashbaugh on 02/09/2009 | 16,092 Views | 1 Comments

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Here's a lesson from Paul's DVD entitled "PT DRUMS: crash course". In this lesson, Paul breaks down his 6/8 groove and fills while showing what rudiments are being used.

"Sinister" Tom Pattern Groove

by King on 08/05/2008 | 16,252 Views | 5 Comments

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This pattern comes from the song Sinister written by Kevin Mears, Music by Gari Stine and myself formerly of the band Biogenic. I received a lot of compliments on this pattern so I figured I would shoot a brief explanation of how it's played. Have fun with it and see where it goes!

Help Me With Linear Beats/Fills

by King on 08/05/2008 | 17,390 Views | 6 Comments

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One thing I've really wanted to work on in my playing is to add more linear beats and fills to my arsenal. I hear people playing this stuff all the time and it sounds amazing but I can't seem to pull it off myself. I try to practice it and not psyche myself out but I still seem to have a hard time picking it up. Here is one linear beat and fill that I've been working on...tell me what you think and help give me some more ideas on how to overcome my learning curve.

The Gallop Beat

by King on 08/04/2008 | 20,282 Views | 1 Comments

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Here is a catchy beat you tend to hear a lot in Punk Rock as well as other Rock music. When played it sounds similar to a horse gallop. No history as to who played it first but it has proved to be very popular throughout the years in many different styles of music.

Half Time Shuffle - Drum Lesson

by ThatDrummerKid on 06/17/2008 | 19,200 Views | 1 Comments

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The shuffle beat is like Kung- Fu, there are many styles. Here is Keith to perform one of the more famous versions called the half time shuffle. You may heard this groove already from Led Zepplin's "Fool in the Rain". A great exercise to focus on independance, especially once you move from the hi-hat to the ride cymbal.

Double Bass Triplet Foot Pattern

by ThatDrummerKid on 04/07/2008 | 14,196 Views | 1 Comments

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Here is Keith Thomas performing a foot pattern to focus on odd time and independence. You start the triplet pattern LRR with your feet and eventually play the "&" on the hi-hat with your left foot as demonstrated.