Every now and then you come across genuine child prodigies. Young folks whose talent far exceeds their age in years. Here are a couple of examples I found recently on youtube. First up is a fantastic snare drum solo by a 10 year old. [flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP67k9_r4VY] Next up is an amazing solo by a seven [...]
Here are a couple of links to some great articles I’ve found recently. First up, here is an article on songwriting from CJ Alvarado: Songwriting 101 There are a lot of resources out there that talk about song structure, rhyme and other theories about constructing songs but I will not touch on those in this [...]
I always find it interesting to hear great players talk about their influences. One of my alltime favourite drummers is the late Jeff Porcaro. Jeff was a session player of note but to the average punter he was best remembered as being the drummer for the band Toto. In the following video clip Jeff talks [...]
Check out this amazing display of snare drum technique from Nick Hayden.
Here a few great sites to add to your bookmarks. First this week is www.RudimentStudies.com “Let me tell you about what we have to offer here at rudimentstudies.com . This site features snare drum exercises that many drummers use to enhance their sticking and drum playing. And guess what? They’re all focused around simple snare [...]
Dennis Chambers is a freak! I still remember watching the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert for the first time many years ago. As soon as Dennis picked up the sticks my jaw hit the ground. He has such amazing rhythym, speed and power. When I see a solo like this I’m torn between heading out to [...]
Here is another installment in my ongoing series on the humble Paradiddle. This time around we are going to be putting them to work around the kit. This first exercise is a brilliant one for working on your four way independance. Your feet are playing an eighth-note paradiddle on the bass drum and hi-hat [...]
I found this clip today and just had to share it around. I remember seeing this on the Muppet show back in the 70′s. It’s a classic drum solo and a classic piece of television. [flash http://www.youtube.com/v/uhbxN4NO38k]
You’ve just got to watch this… Amazing snare drum technique combined with fantastic showmanship. Simply awe inspiring. [flash http://www.youtube.com/v/3ev1YxNpsE8]
One of the most common questions I am asked as a drum teacher is on tuning a drum set. It’s not like tuning a guitar where it’s either right or wrong. Drum tuning is very much up to the individual and how they think it should sound. However, there are some basic steps you should [...]