Linear Drumming Pattern
Aaron Spears
A good warm up exercise. Focus on clean strokes with good time at lower tempos. Accents can be alternated between hand and foot.
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Toto - 'Mushanga'
Jeff Porcaro
Be aware of the dynamics Jeff uses to create this feel. Some drums are accented, others are tapped lightly.
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Linear Drum Fill 01
Kev O'Shea
L,R,F triplet is the basis of this fill. Learn it and also, L,R,L,R,F.
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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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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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Sting - Seven Days (basic pattern)
Vinnie Colaiuta
A hypnotic pattern in 5 which sounds easier than it really is.
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