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Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys - The Drum Ninja

by thedrumninja on 11/04/2010 | 3,677 Views | 0 Comments

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Here's a look at (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) by the Beastie Boys which was the first single released from their breakthrough 1986 album Licensed to Ill. It's one of their most successful hits reaching #7 on the Billboard 100, and later named one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Download The PDF at www.thedrumninja.com On the intro there is a 1/4 note groove played on the bell of the ride. The snare drum keeps a solid backbeat while the bass drum plays one, three-and, one, three across a two bar loop. It's a straight forward groove that's very infectious. Through the verse the groove is the same but you switch the quarter note pulse between the hi-hats and the ride bell. The main thing to look out for on this track is the chorus break which features a crash on beats two and three, the second of which is choked. Make sure to drill this out a few times until you get the timing right. ... more...

Billy Ashbaugh: Basic 16th Note Grooves Pt 5

by billy ashbaugh on 10/31/2010 | 13,736 Views | 0 Comments

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We’re adding two more patterns to workout with on the kick drum. These rhythms are getting funky! We’re also getting busier with our rhythms as well by introducing our first three note possibility. Remember to slow this stuff down and make sure everything feels good before you move on to another rhythm or speed up the groove. Make sure you print the PDF file to get all 12 one bar grooves.

Billy Ashbaugh: Beginner Fill Ideas Part 2

by billy ashbaugh on 10/31/2010 | 15,471 Views | 4 Comments

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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. Once comfortable, we’ll begin to move them around the kit. Remember to be creative and enjoy the journey!

Billy Ashbaugh: Hi-Hat Up Beat Groove Idea #1

by billy ashbaugh on 10/30/2010 | 14,275 Views | 3 Comments

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Today’s lesson will take a look at playing the & or up beat pattern on the hi-hat during a groove. For now the snare will continue to play a nice solid rim shot for beats 2 & 4. This can feel a little strange if it’s your first time trying this. We’re going to ease into this by only playing 8th note figures on the kick drum for now. Don’t forget to download the PDF file for 12 one bar grooves to practice. Enjoy!

Linear Drumming (2) - The Drum Ninja

by thedrumninja on 10/30/2010 | 1,336 Views | 0 Comments

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In this lesson we'll take another look at linear drumming where no two voices/limbs play at the same time. This is without doubt one of the slickest styles of drumming and when you hear the masters... Steve Gadd, Mike Clark and Carter Beauford it'll blow your mind. There are twelve linear beats on the accompanying pdf, six of which are shown in the video. Start off at a slow 50-70bpm and try to get a nice even spacing between all the notes. You should practice the grooves straight, as written, and swung. When you're comfortable and it sounds good you can start to work on dynamics and tempo. Keep all the backbeats loud and ghost all the other notes on the snare. You can also experiment with the way you play the hi-hat and bass drum. Be creative and see if you can build your own sound. Download The PDF @ TheDrumNinja.com Linear drumming is challenging so take your time and get it right. Once you build up your vocabulary of grooves you can practice improvisation, mixing and matching what ... more...

Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz - The Drum Ninja

by thedrumninja on 10/25/2010 | 2,845 Views | 0 Comments

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In this lesson I'll be showing you how to play Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz. This track was released in 1993 from the album of the same name and became one of Lenny's most successful songs. Download The PDF The track features one of the catchiest guitar riffs ever written but it's Cindy Blackman's high-energy drumming that really makes the song (at least it does for me!). The vibe is established straight from the outset with quarter notes on the snare to accompany the guitar part and an occasional bass drum punctuation. Simple but very effective! Cindy moves to an 8th note groove played heavily on the ride before moving to the hi-hats for the verse. The hi-hats are quite slushy throughout to give it that dirty rock feel. The main thing to look out for is the broken 16th note fill between the snare and hi-hat which leads into the chorus. It's quite tricky and lasts twice as long on the repeat.  The drum part is apparently simple but to rea... more...

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 3

by billy ashbaugh on 10/24/2010 | 12,617 Views | 5 Comments

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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!

Billy Ashbaugh: Single Stroke 7

by billy ashbaugh on 10/23/2010 | 6,224 Views | 1 Comments

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In this lesson I’ll break down and explain a rudiment called the Single Stroke 7.

Billy Ashbaugh: 1/2 Time Shuffle #4 - Workout #1

by billy ashbaugh on 10/22/2010 | 6,323 Views | 0 Comments

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This is the final version of adding ghost notes to our 1/2 Time Shuffle. Today we're going to add the middle triplet to beat 3. This can be a little tricky at first. Remember you have to still hit the back beat as a rim shot then quietly tap the ghost note immediately after. I recommend getting the hand pattern down first, before you try playing the kick drum patterns from the PDF download. This is my favorite version to play. Enjoy!

5/8 Odd Time Drumming

by thedrumninja on 10/20/2010 | 2,344 Views | 0 Comments

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If your goal is to play anything like Gavin Harrison, Mike Portnoy or Neil Peart then you'll have to step up to the odd time plate sooner or later. Odd time drumming can be a little tricky to get your head around but once you have it down it will add a whole new dimension to your playing.   In this lesson we'll take a look at 5/8. There is an exercise pdf that you can download and some recommended listening to help you develop the feel so go grab your sticks and let's do this: How To Count – There are a couple of ways to count 5/8. You can count the obvious 'one two three four five' or you can break the five down into smaller cells 'one two one two three' ... 'one two three one two'.  Choose the method that you prefer and stick with it for a while. You should only really need to count at the learning stage. With enough repetition you'll feel the five grouping naturally.  Take a look at the PDF. You'll se... more...