3 Pedals 2 Feet
Benny Greb
A Dennis Chambers-inspired 'fat foot' technique which involves playing the hihat and slave bass pedal together.
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Halftime Groove
Chad Smith
Work on the 16th patterns in bar 3 between hand and foot separately. Be careful to play the ghostnotes lightly.
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Drum Groove and Fill
Dave Elitch
Play R,L,F and L,R,F to very slowly to a metronome as 16th notes. This three over four feel will help you understand the rhythm.
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Unison Fill
Kev O'Shea
Practise moving from flams to unison and back again to improve accuracy. This example is mostly finger work.
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Alternating Linear Fill
Kev O'Shea
Play the linear pattern without accents. Next accent every third note, alternating between hand and foot. Switch hands.
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'50 Ways To Leave Your Lover' - Drum Intro
Steve Gadd
Practise linear patterns between hands and hihat pedal.
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