Drum Lessons


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Paradiddle in 12/8


Ginger Baker

Play groups of 4 with the accent on the first beat. Play this pattern in 12/8 to hear the 3 over 4 feel. Then switch to paradiddles.
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Walk This Way - Drum Intro


Joey Kramer

Timing the bass drum with the open hihat bark is the key to nailing this beat.
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U2 - 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' Drum Intro


Larry Mullen Jr.

Try to play each drum at the same dynamic level to create the marching feel of this song.
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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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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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Ghostnote Groove


Vinnie Colaiuta

Practise pull-out accents on the snare hand. Watch for this accent on the second double of the shuffle.
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