Drum Lessons


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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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32nd Note Fill


Chris Coleman

Work on the basic 6 note pattern between the hands and feet (RLRLFF).
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Linear Swing Fill


Gavin Harrison

Practise triplets of R,L,F and L,R,F in time to a metronome. Then shift from hand to hand singles and back to the linear triplets.
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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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Quintuplets - Groups of 5


Kev O'Shea

More information is covered in my book 'Filling Time'.
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Sneaky Shuffle Variation


Kev O'Shea

Time the drop of the stick to allow the ghostnote to land between the shuffle pattern. There is no need for much force here, simply timing.
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