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Easy 16th note fill with avd. application

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 2,242 Views | 0 Comments

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This is a video I made in response to Brian who asked me to put up something a little easier. The edits are a little weired because I had to get it down under 10 min. If something does not make sense please let me know. I am using my new 6.5 x 13 Six Gun snare tuned very low. Basic lick - 0:30 Orchestration - 1:32 How to add the Hi-Hat - 2:20 Slow orchestrations - 4:16 Fast orchestrations - 5:13 Advanced orchestrations - 6:00 60 BPM - 7:13 80 BPM - 7:59 100 BPM - 8:27 120 BPM - 8:49 How to practice - 9:10

Getting better at gospel / linear fills: Bass drum speed 1

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 6,533 Views | 0 Comments

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Here is a simple exercise that will help you get faster at doubles and singles in succession on the bass drum. It is also a good warm up exercise and if moved around the kit makes a decent fill. Sticking: R L K K R K L K R L K K R K L K R L K K R L K K R K L K R K L K

32nd note drum fill lick lesson

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 5,325 Views | 1 Comments

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This lesson is a tiny bit sporadic; the original idea was to teach a short lesson on the 32nd note lick on beat 4. As I was filming I kept getting new ideas and kept adding to the video. It turned out to be 40 minutes of video, which I squeezed down to 10. The concept here is to show how small ideas can go a long way if you take the time to experiment with them. Have fun and practice slow, there is a little something for everyone in this one.

Linear half time shuffle groove and lick

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 2,445 Views | 0 Comments

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This is a linear version of the half time (purdie) shuffle. I also use it towards the end as a really fast groove fill, idea. Link to the sheet music. Please let me know if this link works. 

Akira Jimbo Latin Groove advanced

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 3,079 Views | 0 Comments

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This is a groove trascribed from Akira Jimbo's Wasabi DVD. It is a cool latin groove with a left foot son clave pattern. Link the the sheet music Here: Sheet Music

Freeing the Half-time shuffle: Dennis Chambers

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 3,281 Views | 0 Comments

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This is a poly-rhythmic concept that you can add over top of a half time shuffle groove. It is an idea taken from Dennis Chambers. The idea is not to learn the things Dennis played note for note and stop, but to be able to take his concepts and ideas and apply them to your own playing in a personal expression.

Left foot Hi Hat RnB style groove

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 1,885 Views | 0 Comments

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A lesson on left foot technique using a RnB style groove. Sorry for the buzz I shot three videos and did not notice until I went to edit them. I will have it fixed in future videos.

Freeing the Half-time shuffle part 1

by drumennut on 01/29/2011 | 1,180 Views | 0 Comments

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This is the first in a series of videos I am planning on doing on half-time shuffle. I plan on starting from a very basic framework and adding to that groove one concept at a time. The idea is that if you go through all the videos in the series you will have a good enough vocabulary to improvise your own half-time shuffle grooves. Link to music – https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B2lJIXKFr6AsZmYxOTE5ZDMtMDkxZS00N2JmLTk2MTAtNDQ3N2I2YzJkNzIx&hl=en&authkey=CJS00fMD

Afro-Cuban Drumming - Songo - The Drum Ninja

by thedrumninja on 01/26/2011 | 2,469 Views | 0 Comments

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Que Bola Ninjas!! For today's lesson we're heading down to Cuba to learn about one of it's coolest exports, Songo. This is one of my favorite grooves as it combines elements from the rumba, son cubano, and other contemporary afro-american styles like jazz and funk. Exercises Download the pdf at www.thedrumninja.com Take a look at the accompanying PDF. You’ll see six variations of the Songo groove, of which the first four are demonstrated in the video. See if you can follow along and when you are ready give it a go. Start really slow (50bpm) and work your way up to a gigging tempo. There are two empty lines on the PDF. Try to come up with some variations of your own or check out some of the recommended listening below and see if you can transcribe what you hear.  History Songo was developed in the 1970's by the legendary Cuban percussionist Changuito of the group Los Van Van. It was a major breakthrough in Latin music because it introduced the drumset int... more...

How To Play Satellite By DMB

by thedrumninja on 01/21/2011 | 1,806 Views | 0 Comments

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This week we'll be learning how to play the live version of by Dave Matthews Band which appeared on the 1997 album Live at Red Rocks. Despite being a live release, the album was very successful, hitting #3 on the album charts, and selling over two million copies. Download The PDF: www.thedrumninja.com Satellite is in 6/8 and really showcases drummer Carter Beauford's dynamic and creative playing style. You'll quickly realize that Carter rarely plays the same thing twice so you have to be on your toes to get to grips with his constantly changing parts. Verse The verse of Satellite is a chopped up semi-linear pattern played between the hi-hats, snare and bass drum. The snare drum is on the four of each bar and remains constant throughout. This creates continuity while the other voices are free to roam and to play syncopated patterns that move in and out of Dave's guitar parts. Listen to the track a few times while reading the pdf and try to sing what Carter is playing. This will help... more...