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Drum Lessons: Billy Ashbaugh: Finding the Groove

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cowboyplayindrummer Says The Groove!

Submitted On: Saturday, Apr 10, 2010 - 7:45 AM

If you can't find the groove, get off the bus lol. Thanks for another lesson Billy! Sometimes the groove can be a hard thing to find in actuality.

Ratamaqbeatman Says Yes Yes Yes !!

Submitted On: Saturday, Apr 10, 2010 - 2:10 AM

I've always felt that depending on the energy of the song, that's the type of groove I'd end up playing. It may be a TOUCH ahead or behind, but very very little for the most part and kinda by accident. LOL I pretty much try to bury the click all the time but kinda naturally push if it's uptempo or if it's a laid back 6/8 blues, it lays back... This has always been one of those subtle yet and important "feel" subjects. Kinda tough cause it's unwritable. Nice job Billy

guzz1 Says Billy Ashbaugh: Finding the Groove

Submitted On: Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 6:58 AM

THanks Billy Happy to be here , Im still gonna make to Orlando one these days for a visit , I'll be in touch soon,,,,,,,,,

dannyboy Says Billy Ashbaugh: Finding the Groove

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 2:13 PM

id say one of the best lessons so far. ive looked everywhere for a lesson that covers this stuff. thanks man.
quick question...when your playing ahead of the beat, is your hihat still locking in with the click or does also play infront? keep up the good work dude!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Billy Ashbaugh: Finding the Groove

Submitted On: Sunday, Mar 21, 2010 - 4:05 PM

Thanks!! To be completely honest, I just tried to concentrate on pushing mainly kick & snare hits but I'm sure I subconsciously ended up pushing the hi-hat a bit as well.
Thanks again for watching!

scperc Says Great lesson. It's so

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 1:23 PM

Great lesson. It's so important but so hard to explain. Once you get it there's no going back.

ringochris Says Finding The Groove

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:56 AM

Brilliant lesson again Billy. I'm going to use this one with some of my students, although some of them are quite good at playing in front and behind the beat involuntarily!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Finding The Groove

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:05 PM

Thanks man! What an important yet often overlooked subject! Thanks for checking it out.

drumfreak Says Snare drum

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:01 AM

Hey what snare drum is that? Sounds great!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Snare drum

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:46 AM

That's my Rocket Shell....great drum!!

drumfreak Says Sweet!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 10:57 AM

This is great stuff Billy!

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Sweet!

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:45 AM

Thanks Eric!

guzz1 Says Billy Ashbaugh: Finding the Groove

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 8:09 AM

Great Billy You are doing a great service to up an coming drummers and seasoned Players Like myself . This lesson actually help me with my students explaining concept of playing on the backside of the beat for a fatter grove . Gary Guzzardo

billy ashbaugh Says Re: Billy Ashbaugh: Finding the Groove

Submitted On: Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:45 AM

Gary!!! Welcome to DrummerConnection! Great to hear from you. Thanks so much for the kind words, I really appreciate that! You know you were my inspiration years ago for getting down the 1/2 time shuffle you played so great....so I must thank you :)

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