Hi all, I found this awesome clip of Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy battling it out on the drums at YouTube today. These guys are just amazing. The speed and technique are both incredible.
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I got a call this week to come in and help with a recording. A friend of mine is recording an album and he’s just not been happy with the drum part he’s getting. He started off with a drum machine for the basic feel and recorded some guide guitar and vocal parts. The drum [...]
I’ve featured a few videos here by Bob Gatzen over the last few months. Mainly on how to tune a drum kit. This time I’d like to feature Bob himself as a drummer. Here is a great little clip that shows some of what Bob Gatzen can play in the form of a tasty little [...]
Here is another fantastic video by Bob Gatzen, this time on tuning bass drums. I’ve tried his tuning method recently and had great results. If you’ve got any drum tuning hints then why not share them in the comments section below. I hope to hear from you soon.
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Our ongoing series on drum tuning continues today with this gem of a video by the amazing Dave Weckl.
Dave is one of the world’s most respected jazz-fusion drummers and has played for such acts as: Paul Simon, Madonna, George Benson, Michel Camilo, Anthony Jackson and most famously the Chick Corea Elektric Band. In this video [...]
What better way to usher in a brand new year but with a couple of my favourite drum solo’s.
First up we have Buddy rich with his “West Side Story” solo
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And now we have my [...]
Here is a great excercise using paradiddles that was left in the comments by reader Pete Privitere.
This paradiddle is brilliant for developing 4 way independence as you are playing diagonally across your body.In other words, your left foot and right hand play together and vice-versa. It’s not as simple as it looks. Try it [...]
Here is a great instructional video on the art of snare drum tuning by Bob Gatzen.
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One of my all time favourite drummers has to be Steve Gadd. He is famous for his use of rudiments in his grooves and solos. One of his signature pieces is Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”. This groove, roughly based on a paradiddle feel, sets the tone for the whole song.
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We all know that good cymbals can be very expensive so it is really important to give them the care they need to last a long time. Here are 5 tips to help you look after your cymbals.
Get a bag or preferably a hard shell cymbal case. Most intruments that get damaged do so while [...]