Drum Lessons


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Moscow Groove


Eric Moore

Practise the first 8 notes of this pattern on a practise pad only. Use it in daily playing. Gradually introduce the bass drum hits.
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'Immigrant Song' Drum Beat


John Bonham

Practise the bass drum double separately then introduce the hands.
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Kick Hat Snare 04


Kev O'Shea

Practise the inverted single paradiddle: R,L,L,R,L,R,R,L with and without accents on the first beat of each 4 notes.
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Songo-inspired halftime


Kev O'Shea

Play R,L,F,L with accents in different places. Keep right hand on Hihat and left hand on the snare.
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Playing Across The Bar Line


Pablo Gonzales

Use a metronome to keep the count while you experiment with playing over the bar line.
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Drum Solo Excerpt


Steve Gadd

Pay attention to Steve's masterful use of dynamics and timing...
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