Percussion

Percussion

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How to play 32nd note fills
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Play 32nd note fills

Learn 32nd note fills and melodic linearizations from pro Jeff Indyke.

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How to play beginning Bodhran drum
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Play beginning Bodhran drum

October Browne gives an introductory lesson on playing the Irish Bodhran.

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How to unpack your bass drum
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Unpack your bass drum

Learn how to unpack your bass drum without damaging your back or your drum.

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How to increase coordination in both hands for playing drums
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Increase coordination in both hands for playing drums

Watch to learn how to do some exercises that will help you increase the coordination on both sides of your body in order to help you play ...more

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How to play offbeat sixteenth notes on drums
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Play offbeat sixteenth notes on drums

Detailed instructions on how to tighten up offbeat sixteenth notes and improve your click playing on drums.

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How to strengthen your internal clock for drums
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Strengthen your internal clock for drums

Watch to learn some exercises to help you strengthen your internal clock for drums.

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How to learn to spice up grooves using the hi hat on drums
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Learn to spice up grooves using the hi hat on drums

Watch to learn some detailed ideas on how to spice up your grooves using the hi hat on your drum set.

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How to transcribe a drum part
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Transcribe a drum part

This lesson takes you through the method I use to transcribe things I don't understand. The example used is 'You Never Know' by Dave ...more

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rmansur
How to use groups of 5 for fills and grooves on drums
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Use groups of 5 for fills and grooves on drums

This lesson looks at getting comfortable playing groups of 5 1/16th notes in 4/4 time on the drums.

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rmansur
How to use paradiddles for fills on drums
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Use paradiddles for fills on drums

This lesson shows you ways to apply the paraddidle to the drum set for fills and solos. The lesson is very detailed and helpful.

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How to make a simple groove funky by using a paradiddle
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Make a simple groove funky by using a paradiddle

In this lesson I will show you how to funkifize a simple groove using a paradiddle. This video is good for intermediate and advanced ...more

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How to apply the Moeller method when you play the drums
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Apply the Moeller method when you play the drums

Dan Britt shows you how to use the Moeller method to play the drums.

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How to apply single strokes on the drum at blazing speed
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Apply single strokes on the drum at blazing speed

World's fastest drummer Art Verdi explains the basic concept of the Gladstone Technique than applies it with single strokes at blazing speed ...more

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How to learn odd time on the drums
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Learn odd time on the drums

Drum Lesson on Odd-Time with Jeff Indyke

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How to select the right drum head
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Select the right drum head

In this episode Joe Randeen will discuss the selecting of drum heads. This movie is from the Drum Tuning title offered by www.HowAudio.com ...more

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How to play the Djembe
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Play the Djembe

A step by step lesson on how to play call and response exercises with the West African Djembe drum. These exercises are meant to deepen ...more

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How to play the Djun-Djun
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Play the Djun-Djun

An easy to follow step-by-step lesson on how to play the West African Djun-Djun drums. Includes how to hold the stick.

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How to learn some basic drum beats
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Learn some basic drum beats

This lesson teaches a few great drum beats all drummers should know.

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How to tune the bottom drum head
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Tune the bottom drum head

In this video Joe focuses on tuning the bottom head. Proper tuning of your drums can make or break the sound that you get out of them.

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Sclipo
How to pull accents out of a double stroke roll in drumming
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Pull accents out of a double stroke roll in drumming

This video goes over how you can pull accents out of a double stroke roll. You can use this in fills, or soloing.This is my first video ...more

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