12/8 Groove
Aaron Spears
Count this out at slow tempos in order to get comfortable with the 12/8 feel. Count every second 8th whilst playing to improve timing.
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Drum Solo Triplets
Buddy Rich
Blistering singles and doubles between the hands and feet in a triplet pattern.
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Nirvana - 'Scentless Apprentice' Intro
Dave Grohl
Focus on the hand pattern in order to execute the flam comfortably. Heel-up will mean more volume.
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Linear Drum Fill 02
Kev O'Shea
Practise to a metronome at a slow tempo to ensure the cross-sticking is clean.
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Kick Hat Snare 01
Kev O'Shea
First get comfortable with F,R,L,F,R,L,R,L (whilst accenting the last 'L'). There rest is a variation on a basic paradiddle.
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Foo Fighters ‘Rope’
Taylor Hawkins
Practise playing the bass drum with the crash cymbal on your weaker hand (See bar 3) @ 2mins 50.
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