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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 3

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Sun, 10/24/2010 - 16:36

In Part 3, we're going to continue to expand our kick drum patterns. The hands will stay the same and you're still playing every up beat on the hi-hat with your left foot. If you're not certain on the pattern, please check out one of the earlier lessons to get this down. The download PDF will provide you with 12 one bar patterns to practice on the kick drum. Enjoy! ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: 16th Note Triplet Funk Part 3

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 19:13

Today's lesson is going to expand our concept of playing a short and steady flow of 16th note Triplets between the kick, snare and hi-hat. In this lesson, we'll expand our sticking to cover two beats of the groove. This pattern is getting a little busier so don't forget to use the PDF download to help you with the sticking. ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Workout Part 5

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Thu, 09/23/2010 - 17:36

Today we’re going to expand our Rhythms that were playing on the kick drum during this Funk Shuffle Groove Workout. We’re still keeping the same hand pattern for now. Things are getting funky, so remember to slow everything down when first digging into this stuff. Enjoy! ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Groove Accent Exercise Part 1

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Sun, 09/05/2010 - 17:35

This lesson explores the concept of quickly opening the hi-hat as accents during a groove. This is some funky stuff and sounds great in a mid-tempo funk groove. Be sure and download the PDF with 12 one bar rhythms for you to workout with on the kick drum and hi-hat. Enjoy! ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: 16th Note Triplet Funk Part 2

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 18:33

Today's lesson is going to expand on the concept we started in Part 1. I'm going to share two more ideas today. We're still starting this 16th note triplet flow right off of a back beat, but now we're going to involve the kick drum a bit more as well as switch up the sticking. Remember to start slow and gain control before you try to speed this stuff up. ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: 32nd Note Funk Groove Part 3

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Sun, 08/08/2010 - 11:45

For Part 3, we're going to expand our flow of 32nd notes phrased between the kick, snare and hi-hat in a groove setting. Today's lesson will take a look at starting the flow earlier in the groove on the "&" of beat 1 or 3, then continue the flow through the next back beat. There's a lot of notes going by very quickly so be patient! ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 2

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Sat, 07/24/2010 - 18:32

It’s time to continue our journey into the Funk Shuffle Groove. Today we’re going to expand our rhythms on the kick by introducing the “e” and the “a”. Don’t forget to download the PDF for 12 one bar patterns to workout with. Remember, even though you’re reading 16th notes, be sure and swing the patterns for the Funk Shuffle feel. ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: 32nd Note Funk Groove Part 2

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Sat, 07/17/2010 - 21:33

Today’s lesson is going to expand our concept of slipping 32nd note combinations between the kick, snare and hi-hat in a groove setting. In Part 1 we started the flow off of a backbeat. Now in Part 2 the combination will start off of a kick drum hit. Remember to slow this stuff down at first! Enjoy. ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 1

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Sat, 07/10/2010 - 15:33

For todays groove concept, we’re going to keep the same hand pattern but now move the hi-hat part over to the Ride. After adding every & or upbeat on the hi-hat with your foot, it’s time to download the PDF file and start getting busy reading rhythms with the kick drum. This one can get challenging. Enjoy! ... read more...

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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: 16th Note Triplet Funk Part 1

Submitted by billy ashbaugh on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 19:26

This lesson will begin our journey into 16th Note Triplet Funk Groove ideas. We’re going to be breaking up the patterns between kick, snare and hi-hat. Today’s idea will be based off of the Paradiddle-Diddle. Enjoy! ... read more...

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