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ACCENTS
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Lesson
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-This reading page is titled "Accents" but it could also be called "Odd Phrasings" for drummers. |
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Lesson
2
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- Rhythmic accents in 3/4 by legendary jazz drummer and esteemed musician, Joe Morello. |
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Lesson 3
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-Section 2 of this page contains accent exercises for building your hand technique or just warming up. |
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Lesson
4
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- A handful of practical drum patterns. Don't underestimate the value of properly placed accents in your
playing! |
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ADVANCED
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Lesson
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-Challenging and musical exercises incorporating double stoking with 6 over 4 on drumset. |
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Lesson 2
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-Unique exercises utilizing the left foot clave on drumset. Lookout El Negro Horatio Hernandez!  |
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Lesson 3
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-Incorporating a jazz samba w/songo bass drum |
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Lesson
4
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- Advanced rudimental solos. (Read "hard!")
An excellent site with video clips and more, The Drum Club |
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Lesson 5
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- 3 challenging drum lessons from the "lickmeister" himself,
Rick Gratton. Great excerpts from his book. |
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More 'Advanced' Lessons
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AFRO-CUBAN (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
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-Many musical examples plus sound. Very well done! |
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Lesson 2
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-Numerous rhythm transcriptions by Jim Salem. The introduction is especially thought provoking. |
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Lesson 3
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-Don't miss this educational site from Mamborama!
"Cuban Music 101" offers a crash course with precise definitions and quick-loading sound
samples. |
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Lesson 4
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- Pro Bart Elliott offers a nice
page of 6/8 grooves involving paradiddles,
beat displacement, etc. Nicely put together with streaming or download audio.
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Lesson 5
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- Latin concepts including the Cascara and Tumbau
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ARTISTS to the top
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Lesson 1
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- A great tribute site with music MP3's of Weckl in action. |
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Lesson 2
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- A brief lesson on the triplet concept Dave Weckl popularized and taught in his clinics for many
years. |
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Lesson 3
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-A synopsis of a Dave Weckl clinic at The Collective |
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Lesson 4
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- A great tribute site with MP3's of Vinnie Colaiuta. |
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Lesson 5
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- Buddy Rich's famous kick drum substitutions, by "Tiger Bill" Meligari. -Awesome website! |
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Lesson 6
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- Steve Gadd's famous "Spain" and "50 ways to leave your lover" grooves. Frames
site. Click on "Drum Set Menue" and then on "Gadd". All in German.
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BAIION (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-A study on this popular Brazilian rhythm.
The homepage to this great site is www.grdrums.com |
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BASIC BEATS
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Lesson 1
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- Simple 8th note rock drum beats for you drumbums! Each exercise has a sound file! Might be slow to load.
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Lesson 2
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- Learn to play the drums using "beginner" fills from a terrific lesson site, the Web Thumper! |
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Lesson 3
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- Straight 8th patterns by Kevin Tuck.
Nicely laid out in PDF format (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
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Lesson 4
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- Intermediate drumset beats with 16ths on bass drum. Beware, each sound file is cut short at the end. |
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Lesson 5
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- A good education for getting started on the drumset. Includes basic notation and 3 useful drum beats.
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BASS DRUM (see also Double
Bass)
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Lesson 1
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- A great workout for the bass drum. Highly recommended for beginners! Click on "Independence Exercises 1" |
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Lesson 2
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- A great article by "Tiger Bill" Meligari on getting your feet up to speed. -Superb website! |
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BEGINNING (see also Basic
Beats)
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Lesson
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- Juan Martinez teaches concepts necessary for drums such as technique, coordination, independence, and reading.
* Available in English and Spanish! |
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Lesson 2
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- Beginning "Mallet Toons"
from Kevin Tuck's great site. Includes PDF's and Midi for mostly Vibes and Glock.
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Lesson 3
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- Michael McCurdy put together a nice little drumset page for those just starting out. Easy to
follow music notation. |
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Lesson 4
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- Any of you young kids want to play around on a drumset a little bit? Visit KidsWare.com and
bang away! |
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More 'Beginning' Lessons
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BEGUINE (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
1
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-2 unique versions of the Beguine rhythm on drumset |
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BEMBE (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-Follow their "7 wheels to bembe" link in the left frame |
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BLUES (see also Shuffle)
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Lesson 1
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-Two of the most commonly used blue's shuffle patterns for drums. From pro drummer Ralph Phipps. |
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Lesson 2
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- Some blues grooves from Harold O's Digital Drum
Curse |
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Lesson 3
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-Common 12/8 rhythms for drumset. Nicely laid out in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader) by Kevin Tuck |
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Lesson 4
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- Although this site is geared more toward melodic instruments such as guitar or piano, there is still much to
learn about the blues styles, song structures, and standards. A great find for all musicians alike! |
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BODHRAN
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Lesson 1
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- An all-inclusive site dedicated to Irish frame drums. This will be the only resource you'll need for this unique
musical instrument. |
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BO DIDDLEY
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Lesson 1
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- Definition, example, and variations of this unique rhythm.
Brought to you by Drum Bum. |
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BONGOS to the top
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Lesson 1
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- History, examples, resources, etc. A great Bongo page! |
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BOSSA NOVA (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-An explanation of the basic Bossa Nova drum rhythm. |
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BRUSHES to the top
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Lesson 1
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- 2 brush lessons by the master, Clayton Cameron.
Clayton's homepage can be accessed by clicking here. |
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Lesson 2
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- A great little synopsis on basic brush strokes (with diagrams), from pro veteran drummer, Paul Wertico |
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Lesson 3
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- You've heard of "Paint by Numbers"? Well, how about "Brush by Numbers". Pedro Martinez has
a gift for presenting brush strokes in a unique and creative way. |
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BUILDING
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Lesson
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- Lesson plans dedicated to building djembe drums. |
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Lesson 2
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- Plans for building drum trigger pad assemblies |
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Lesson 3
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- A great outline on drumset
building and rebuilding by RMMP's own, Ben Jacoby. Covers parts, accessories... |
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BUSINESS to the top
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Lesson 1
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- "How to Get Gigs", including where to look, how to audition, and how to keep a music
gig once you get it. |
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Lesson 2
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-An 8 page guide to the business of drums and drumming. An excellent resource from our good friends at DRUM! magazine! |
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BUYING A DRUMSET
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Lesson 1
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- This is the place to start if you've just begun your journey into Buying a Drumset. A
unique little free guide from your very own drummer's gift shop...Drum
Bum! |
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Lesson 2
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-A descriptive comparison about drum and cymbal types / sizes.. from the former RMMP FAQ site. An excellent reference
aid for those buying drums for the first time. |
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Popular brands are Pearl, Tama, Yamaha, DW, Ludwig, Slingerland,
Gretch, Ayotte, Sonor, Premier, Mapex, GMS, Remo, Peavey, CB, Sunlite
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"Thank You. I've seen a lot of sights on the net for
drumming and percussion, but this is the best (most useful) site I have seen
yet. I only hope other sites become at least half as resourceful as yours.
A great reference to drum patterns and exercises. Keep up the good work"
Rodger M. Weir, CMA
Treasurer, DrumCussion Association of Alberta
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BUZZ ROLL (see also "Rudiments")
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Lesson 1
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-A short synopsis of the press roll by Ralph
Phipps |
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CASCARA (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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- No lessons at this time |
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CLAVE (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-This is a frames page. Just follow the clave links. |
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Lesson 2
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-"Clave and Afro-Cuban rhythms". Offered by Drumtek. |
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CLEANING DRUMS to the top
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Lesson 1
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-A free guide to drumset cleaning and maintenance. An excellent resource for drums, and thorough! |
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Lesson 2
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-An article on cymbal cleaning by Muffinhead |
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CONGA (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
1
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-A practical "how to" guide on conga drumming. Excellent! |
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Lesson
2
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- An outstanding intro to beginning conga! Great pictures, sound clips and even video! Awesome!
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CUBAN to the top
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Lesson 1
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- A few melodic exercises from master percussionist Changuito, brought to you by drummer Chuck Silverman. |
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Lesson 2
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- More Changuito (independence exercises). Don't forget to check out Chuck's new video, "Drumset Artists of Cuba". |
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CYMBALS to the top
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Lesson 1
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-Some suggestions on cleaning your cymbals |
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Lesson 2
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-Tips for hand-held and suspended cymbals for marching and orchestral applications. Great lessons! |
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Lesson 3
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- A fantastic page from Alan McLean on how to hit
the cymbals. Includes tips on cymbal and stick angles.
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Popular brands are Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste, Meinl, Bosphorous, Ufip
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DICTIONARY (see also "Encyclopedia")
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Lesson 1
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-A glossary of drum terms related to hardware |
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Lesson
2
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- "University of Salsa" is a fantastic musical resource! A complete dictionary of all
salsa related terms including such words as shekeré, clave, and guaguancó. |
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Lesson 3
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- School yourself with definitions and pictures of the individual pieces of a drumkit. |
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DJEMBE (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-A music site containing just about everything there is to know about Djembe drums. -Awesome! |
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DOUBLE BASS
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Lesson 1
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- Some fun double kick exercises in drum tab form |
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Lesson
2
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- 16th ideas in drum tab form, by Kevin Picone. Check out his other double bass lessons while you're there! |
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Lesson 3
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- A few double bass drum beats from the thumper! |
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jewelry, ties,
keychains....drumbum.com
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DRAGS (see also "Rudiments")
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Lesson
1
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-Lessons for each individual drag. Thorough! |
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Lesson
2
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-When time is a factor, use the "Quick Drag Workout" from David Pandone's great site. And while your
there check out his awesome new book, "Secrets
of Subdivision" |
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DRUMLINES (see also "Marching")
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Lesson
1
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-If it relates to music and Drumlines, it's all discussed here! |
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Lesson 2
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- Cadences, scores, and various odds and ends from well-known marching
drumlines/corps such as the Blue Devils, The Cavaliers, Santa Clara Van Guard, Phantom Regiment, and more. Descriptions
included. |
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Lesson
3
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- Mallet warmups, drumroll interpretation, cadences, for marching bands / drumlines.
Check out Josh Gottry's great site. PDF reference files. |
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DRUMSTICKS
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Lesson 1
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- A great analization of various types of drumsticks including sizes, shapes, wood types, lengths, widths, etc. |
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Lesson 2
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- A very informative article by Dan Frank of Trueline Sticks, written for the RMMP FAQ site. He discusses oak,
maple, hickory, tips, and size options. |
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*Popular brands are Vic Firth, Pro-mark, Zildjian, Vater, JohnnyRabb
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DUMBEK (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-Tons of information on dumbek rhythms, examples, etc.. |
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Lesson 2
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- Mid-Eastern hand drums rhythms. Well-organized. |
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DYNAMICS
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Lesson 1
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-A lesson on ghost strokes by pro drummer Gary
Marshall |
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Lesson
2
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-A listening guide for drum recordings with great dynamics |
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Lesson 3
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-A sample (dynamics) page from Brian A. Tychinski's new book, The Beginning Total Percussionist.
Go to PDF files. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher. |
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Lesson 4
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- Lessons on Dynamics for drums. An important piece by professional drummer and Berklee Music School grad., Fran Merante. |
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ELECTRONICS (see also Triggering)
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Lesson 1
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No electronic drums lessons at this time. |
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*Popular brands are Roland, Alesis, Ddrum, Emu, and Yamaha.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA to the top
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Lesson 1
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- Encyclopedia of Percussion. This drums site was never completed but a great music resource
nonetheless. - Pics |
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Lesson 2
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- This is a great find folks! An impressive musical reference searchable by General Category or Country of Origin.
Lot's of stuff on drumming and world percussion. - Pics |
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Lesson 3
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- Definitions and great pics for the following instruments: berimbau, cabassa, pandeiro, cowbells, agogo bells,
chocalo, guiro, tamborim, timbales, surdo, congas, bongos, claves, cuica, steel drums, maracas, and apitos. |
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ENDORSEMENTS
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Lesson 1
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-All about drum endorsements in the music industry. By Jon "Bermuda" Shwartz, drummer for Weird Al Yankovik. |
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FILLS to the top
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Lesson 1
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-Eight fun intermediate fills from Web Thumper! |
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Lesson
2
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-The definition of a drum fill and how to compose one. |
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Lesson 3
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- Fill concepts for drumset including common lead-ins, 2 beat extensions. Great excerpts from Frank Briggs book.
Click on "Fill Concepts". - PDF format |
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FLAMS (see also "Rudiments")
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Lesson
1
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-Individual drum lessons for every flam. The Drum Club |
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Lesson
2
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-When time is a factor, use the "Quick Drag Workout" from David Pandone's great site. And while your
there check out his awesome new book, "Secrets
of Subdivision" |
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Lesson 3
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Rudimental expert Brad Hall offers a superb article on "Developing Flam Cooridination and Flexibility".
*New! |
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FRAME DRUMS (see also "Hand
Drumming")
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Lesson 1
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-Another great page by Rhythmweb! Introductory to frame drums with history and explanation of different types. |
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FUNK
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Lesson 1
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-Frames page. Follow the link to advance beats and then click on "Advanced Funk". There are 3 exercises
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Lesson 2
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- "The Art of Boogaloo", excerpts from Frank Brigg's drum book. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software. |
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Lesson 3
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- Excerpts on the New Jack Swing groove from Zoro's great book, "The Commandments of R&B Drumming" |
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Lesson 4
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- A couple of interesting funk grooves based off of the
Cascara pattern, by drumset artist, Chuck Silverman |
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Lesson
5
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- A variation on a David Garibaldi groove from Bart Lingley's super-cool site. One exercise
only. |
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Lesson
6
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- A Steve Gadd funk drums groove from Chick Corea's "Lenore". From the Leprechaun
album. |
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GHOST STROKES to the top
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Lesson 1
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-A lesson on ghost strokes by pro drummer Gary
Marshall |
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Lesson 2
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-An example of how ghost notes are played within a groove. Check out the audio! Web Thumper! |
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Lesson 3
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- An explanation of ghosted notes with a handful of examples. For those interested, Michael McCurdy also does website design for drummers (and other musicians). |
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GRIP to the top
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Lesson
1
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-Two pictures, basically showing right and wrong technique |
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Lesson 2
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-Nicely done, including pictures, from The Drum Club. |
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Lesson 3
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-A dissection of how the matched grip will lay against individual muscles in your hands.
Interesting. -Pics |
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Lesson
4
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-A short essay by Marc Zoutendijk. The never-ending debate of "traditional" verses "matched"
grips. |
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Lesson 5
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- Detailed pics and examples covering matched and traditional hand grips. All in black and white. |
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GROOVE
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Lesson 1
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- Kenwood Dennard demonstrates a solid groove! Click your way through these drum beats to the "Groovagitalistic"
drum lessons area and check out this funky pattern. Nice! |
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Lesson 2
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- Paul Wertico talks about defining the quarter note pulse to help lock in the rhythm. Includes practical examples. |
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Lesson 3
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- Odd meters, and other interesting groove patterns inspired by musicians from Phish, Primus,
Oysterhead, etc. Formats are Virtual Drummer Loop, Midi, and MP3 |
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HALF TIME to the top
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Lesson
1
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-Ten practical half time drum beats and links to more rock beats and drumset related stuff |
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HAND DRUMMING (see also "Latin")
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Lesson 1
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-Another great page by Rhythmweb! Introductory to frame drums with history and explanation of
different types. This is a great world drumming site. |
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Lesson 2
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- History, examples, and resources for playing the Bongos |
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Lesson 3
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-A music site containing just about everything there is to know about playing the Djembe drum.
-Awesome! |
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Lesson 4
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-Tons of information on Dumbek rhythms, examples, etc.. |
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Lesson 5
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- Everything you need to know about Taiko drums and this drumming method. An all inclusive
site! |
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Lesson
6
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-Online tips on how to play Pandeiro. Six rhythms to learn. |
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Lesson 7
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-A real nice "how to" music page for Tamborine! |
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Lesson 8
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-An equally nice page on how to play the Triangle! |
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More 'Hand Drumming' Lessons
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*Popular brands are LP, Toca, Meinl, Rhythm Tech, Remo, Gon Bops
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HEAD SELECTION to the top
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Lesson 1
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-A subjective view on drum head types and their application to drums. Brand selection includes Remo, Aquarian,
Evans, Attack, and Premier. Also covers tuning and styles. Frames page, click on "Tips on Heads" |
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*Popular brands are Remo, Evans, Aquarian, Pearl, Ludwig
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HEALTH ISSUES
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Lesson 1
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- A page long music FAQ about Tinnitus. Important for all musicians ... piano, guitar players,
bass players, etc. |
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Lesson 2
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-An online forum relating to drummer's health issues.
Another great idea from DRUM! magazine. |
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Lesson 3
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- An incredible resource and education on Musician's Injuries. Features numerous articles, and
book references |
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Lesson 4
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- Nice educational piece on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by by friend and drum pro, Paul Marshall. -Pics. |
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HISTORY to the top
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Lesson
1
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-A history on the evolution of the drumset. Includes music links to some of the early pioneers
who played brand drumsets like Ludwig and Slingerland. |
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Lesson 2
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-An awesome slideshow on the History of Rudiments. (click "History") - presented by
The Drum Club |
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Lesson 3
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-This site's purpose is to provide a method in which recruits of drumlines can acheive the proficiency required
to maintain the standards of 18th century drumming. |
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INDEPENDENCE
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Lesson 1
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- A brief lesson on the triplet concept Dave Weckl popularized and taught in his drumset clinics for years. |
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Lesson 2
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- Terrific exercise for playing upbeat eighths on cymbal or hi hat, over practical groove patterns. One
of many lessons for guitar, bass and percussion at playmusicfree.com |
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JAZZ (see also Swing)
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Lesson 1
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- The art of the standard swing pattern. (Frames page. Click on "Basic Beats" and select
the "Jazz" link) |
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Lesson
2
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-A basic, but practical, jazz fill pattern for drums |
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Lesson 3
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- A beautiful article on trading fours in a very free and polyrhythmic way. From pro drummer,
Paul Wertico. |
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Lesson 4
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- Transcriptions of legendary drummer, Philly Joe Jones |
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Lesson 5
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- A great article on "Choosing the Right Equipment", from legendary jazz/rock master,
Steve Smith. |
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LATIN (see also Hand
Drumming)
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Lesson 1
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-Various world drumming and Latin lessons from pro drummer, author, and clinician, Chuck Silverman |
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Lesson 2
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- Incorporating a jazz samba on drumset w/songo bass drum |
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Lesson
3
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-Basic Latin "rudiments" by expert drummer / clinician, Chuck Silverman |
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Lesson 4
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- Alex Pertout's outstanding music site spans the globe, including lessons on clave, Bomba, Guaguanco, Mozambique,
Samba and more! Click on "Lessons" |
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Lesson 5
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-An education on the origins and influences of Salsa music |
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Lesson 6
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- This German site has a great little latin section with transcriptions of the Samba, Calypso, and Mambo beats
with accompaying midi sound files. This is a frames site. Click on "Drum Set Menue", and then "Latin".
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LICKS
to the top
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Lesson
1
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-A whole page full of fun ideas from The Drum Club
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LIFE LESSONS
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Lesson 1
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- Important thoughts on drums and wisdom. |
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LINEAR DRUMMING to the top
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Lesson 1
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-Definition and examples from Tomas Howie. One of the best drumming resource sites on the net!
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Lesson 2
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- Creative examples by Mike Snyder. Nicely laid out. |
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Lesson 3
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- Mike Snyder again. "A Study in Linear Voicing" - Nice! |
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Lesson
4
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- Thanks to Kevin Picone of The Drum Machine. He walks you through 12 linear grooves in drum tab format. |
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MALLETS
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-History, tunes, technical stuff, and links to much more!. Kevin Tuck did a really nice job with this page. |
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Lesson 2
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- Numerous listings and descriptions of method books. |
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Lesson 3
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- A great lesson area on chord voicings, comping, jazz music techniques, effects processing, and much more from
musician, James Walker. Very nicely done! |
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Lesson
4
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- A research paper by Greg Merrill (SMU, 1996), explaining construction and performance of the Marimba. |
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More 'Mallet' Lessons
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*Popular mallet brands are Mike Balter, Vic Firth, Vater, Pro-Mark
*Popular bell brands are Ludwig-Musser, Bergerault, Yamaha, Pearl
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watches, clocks, pins....drumbum.com
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MARCHING (see also Drumlines)
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Lesson 1
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-Coordinate and marching band endurance exercises (and more for drumlines) from "The Rudimental Homepage". |
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Lesson
2
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-An archive of everything you need to know about corps, marching band, drumlines.Thorough percussion page! |
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Lesson
3
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-Music page on Arranging for marching band percussion |
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Lesson 4
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-Tips and method for hand-held and suspended cymbals players in marching bands or orchestral ensembles. |
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METRONOMES
to the top
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Lesson 1
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-A comparison between the Boss DB-88 & the Tama Rhythm Watch. Very detailed and informative lessons. |
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Lesson 2
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- Definition of one of the more important drum accessories, the "Metronome". Also a few musical applications. |
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*Popular brands are Boss, Qwik Time, Wittner, Korg, Franz Ltd., Tama
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MIC'ING
to the top
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Lesson 1
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-"Live" drumset mic'ing techniques by Gordy Gale -sound engineer for "Niacin"
/ Dennis Chambers |
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Lesson 2
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- Free "Studio" Mic'ing techniques by Engineer/Drummer Lyle Caldwell. Lyle is the engineer
for Niacin, the incredible fusion band with Dennis Chambers in the drum chair. |
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*Popular brands are Shure, AKG, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Electro-Voice, Audix, Neumann,
Sony, Peavy, Sennheiser
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MISCELLANEOUS
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- Pete, from DrumCorps, Etc took the time
to log educational articles from Modern Drummer magazine from 1989 to 1996, available as a MS Word download. |
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- A grab bag of novelty licks and things including linear, salsa, double bass, etc. This page is used by Jeff
Salem to help promote his latest publication, "The Book of Licks". |
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3
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- A "Drum Circle
Handout" including general guidelines, for procedures, and things to think about when participating in drum
circles and other drumming events. |
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4
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- An impressive in-depth study of African Dance- Drumming by C.K. Ladzekpo. This site contains songs, rituals, rhythmic principles, polyrhythms, and more. |
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MOTIVATION to the top
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- Recommended reading by pro musician, Jon Dowling. |
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Lesson 2
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- Preparing to be The Best! Every serious drummer / musician should read this for inspiration
and motivation! |
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Lesson 3
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- Legendary drummer Steve Smith of Vital Information
offers an important lesson on "Learning from Mentors". A great motivational piece from
one of the masters! |
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Lesson 4
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- A nice little article about New Years Resolutions and how they can be a catalyst for change. |
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MOTOWN
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Lesson 1
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-Ten very useful Motown rhythms for drums /drumset |
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MOVEMENTS
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Lesson 1
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-An education on the physical movement of drumming. Another great lesson by percussionist Marc Zoutendijk |
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MOZAMBIQUE (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
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-The African Mozambique pattern applied to drumset |
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-Chuck Silverman used excerpts from his book featuring three "New York Mozambique applications" for drums. |
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OSTINATOS
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-Soloing by use of an ostinato pattern |
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- Thanks Mike for putting together a terrific site on Ostinato Drumming! Includes definition,
exercises, transcriptions, and advice on how to get started. *This site is currently
down |
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ODD TIME (see also Polyrhythms)
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Lesson 1
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-Examples of 5/4 time on drumset The
Web Thumper! |
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Lesson 2
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-Examples of 3/4 time on drumset The
Web Thumper! |
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Lesson
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- Thanks to Nickos Kapilidis from Greece, for these MP3 samples of 5/8, 7/8, and 9/8 rhythms in a jazz music setting. These feature his band,
"Jazz Utopia" |
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PANDEIRO (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
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-Online tips on how to play pandeiro. Six rhythms to learn. |
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PARADIDDLE (see also "Rudiments")
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Lesson 1
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-Incorporating the paradiddle as the foundation of the groove. Numerous exercises with sound!
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Lesson
2
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-More paradiddles applied to the drums and drumset. |
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Lesson
3
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-Great lessons on each paradiddle from, The
Drum Club |
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PATTERN GENERATORS
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Lesson 1
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-This is a must see. Type in a few variables and discover numerous pattern ideas |
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Lesson 2
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-A free midi hand drum rhythm generator. (Dumbek, etc.) |
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Lesson 3
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- Pattern Generators for Rock, Fusion, and Jazz. Frames site. Click on "Drum Set Menue". German site. |
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PERMUTATION
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No permutation lessons this time |
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PHRASING
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Lesson 1
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- An interesting approach to unique musical phrasing on the drums by Fran
Merante |
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drumsticks, posters, necklaces,....drumbum.com
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PRACTICING
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Lesson 1
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- Alright boys and girls, here's a great idea list of things to practice. A very useful resource for the serious
drummer or percussionist. |
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Lesson 2
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- A "practice tips" archive from Tomas Howie. Nice! |
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Lesson
3
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-Very useful practicing suggestions from Gary Marshall |
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Lesson 4
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-More practical advice for fun, effective practicing. |
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Lesson
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-"Tips toward more effective practice" - an article from Modern Drummer magazine '88, written by Mike Myers. |
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More 'Practicing' Lessons
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POLYRHYTHMS
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-Thorough! Unique definitions, examples, very extensive! |
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Lesson 2
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-Click on "The mother of all musical polyrhythms" 3 against 2 |
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Lesson
3
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-Polyrhythmic applications of the quintuplet. Excellent! |
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Lesson
4
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-Polyrhythmic applications of the sextuplet. Excellent! |
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POSTURE / POSITIONING to the top
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-Info on the proper way to sit at your drumset. Pictures |
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Lesson
2
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-More on seat height and positioning of the drum set. |
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Lesson 3
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- Drumset posture and pics from Alan McLean. |
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PUNK
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QUADS to the top
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Lesson 1
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-"Tenor Exercises from Hell" is the name of this lesson! Wait for the page to load. |
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READING (see also Theory)
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Lesson 1
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- It ain't english, math, or science; it's reading! Tomas Howie does it again! An awesome page on introductory
reading and theory. Put those drum tabs aside! |
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Lesson 2
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- Go back to school with the Charts of Rhythmic Values. An awesome lesson plans page and unique
music ed tool! |
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Lesson
3
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-Intro to bar lines, staff, quarter note, and time signatures |
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Lesson 4
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- Basic music note values up to 16th's. Frames page. Click on "Reading Music". Other lessons. |
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RECORDING
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- No Lessons at this time. See Studio |
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REGGAE
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Lesson 1
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-You'll find a free reggae music sound file on this page |
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REPAIR to the top
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Lesson
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-7 suggestions on fixing cracked cymbalsIncludes methods,
plans, necessary accessories, alternatives, etc. |
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Lesson 2
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- Friend (and comedian) Stephen Mulholland shares his step-by-step method of re-covering a drumset. |
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RHUMBA (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
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-A brief example of the Rhumba rhythm on drumset. |
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RUDIMENTS
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Lesson 1
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-A list of most basic American rudiments plus examples. |
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Lesson
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-All 40 rudiments..and then some, from one of the finer percussion sites on the
net, The Drum Club. |
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Lesson 3
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-A short synopsis of the press roll by Ralph
Phipps |
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Lesson
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-When time is a factor, use the "Quick Flam Workout" from David Pandone's great site.
And while your there check out his awesome new book, "Secrets of Subdivision" |
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More Rudiments
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RUDIMENT SOLOS (see also Drumlines)
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-Nine rudimental solos. Marching corps / drumlines |
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ROCK
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Lesson
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-Four basic16th note rock beats for drumset |
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Lesson 2
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-Ten basic 8th note rock beats for trapset players |
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ROLLS (see also "Rudiments")
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-Double stroke rolls, 5, 9, etc. Very well done! |
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SALSA (see also "Afro
Cuban")
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Lesson
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Some history and interesting perspective on Salsa, including unique links to this art form. |
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Lesson
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- "University of Salsa" is a fantastic music and educational resource! A complete dictionary
of salsa related terms including words as shekeré, clave, and guaguancó. |
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SAMBA (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
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-Two samba examples on drumset. |
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Lesson 2
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-Frames page. Click on "Advanced Beats" and then click on "Advanced Latin Samba" for 2 Samba
exercises. |
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Lesson
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-A creative approach to playing the Samba on drumset |
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Lesson
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-Samba beats for Djembe and other percussion. Includes MP3 and Real Audio examples. |
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SECOND LINE to the top
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Lesson 1
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-A brief history on how the jazz ride cymbal pattern stemmed from early brass bands and second
line drumming, by Chris Lacinak of Drummer's Collective |
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SETTING UP A DRUMSET (see also "Posture")
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Lesson 1
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- Free tips on setting up a drumset including things like seating the head and throne adjustment. Not lengthy. |
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Lesson 2
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- Definitions for each part of the drumset and explanation on how to set it up. - Includes detailed drum Pics. |
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SHOWMANSHIP to the top
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Lesson 1
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- Let it be known that Steve Stockmal is the DrumStick Spinning king! Check out this free mpg
video. If you'd like to buy the book, you can do so at Drum
Bum. |
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SHUFFLE
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Lesson 1
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-The two most commonly used shuffle patterns |
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-Many shuffle patterns on drumset. Nicely laid out in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader). by Kevin Tuck |
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Lesson
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-Tons of 16th drumset shuffle exercises on this page (1/2 way down) in PDF. Apparently all
written by a monkey. :) ..New! |
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SINGLE STROKE ROLL (see also "Rudiments")
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Lesson 1
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-An introduction to the single stroke roll and it's application to the drums / drum set.
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Lesson
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-Lessons on each and every single stroke combination from an awesome percussion site, The Drum Club! |
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SNARE BUZZ to the top
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Lesson 1
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- Tips on controlling snare drum buzz live and in the studio |
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SOLOING to the top
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Lesson
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-Tips on how to solo melodically on drums, by the use of a musical ostinato pattern. |
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- Don't miss Garey Williams' incredible CD/MP3 on "Developing a Solo Vocabulary".
He's an unbelievable player and very articulate teacher! |
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t-shirts, hats,
decals...drumbum.com!
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SOLOS to the top
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Lesson 1
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-A frames page. Click on "Soloing" to get to the transcriptions: Tony Williams, Clark
Terry, & Max Roach |
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- Free mini-clips from Rick Gratton's video with Paul DeLong at Musician's Institute 1991
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Lesson 3
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- Steve's tribute site to Dave Weckl and Vinnie Colaiuta.
MP3's of great solos for each of them. A must see! |
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Lesson 4
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- Free audio clips featuring the incredible 15 year old Tony Royster Jr. Includes some impressive
soloing! |
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Lesson 5
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- Veteran Ken Serio rips out an extensive and impressive solo in Chick Corea's "Spain",
featuring his band "CrossCurrents". Formatted to Real Audio. |
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STEEL DRUMS
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Lesson 1
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-A brief musical history of the steel drum (pans). Let's go to the islands mon'. |
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Lesson 2
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-How to make a steel drum. Includes video, parts and accessories needed, etc. |
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STICK TWIRLING to the top
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Lesson 1
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- Click the lesson link to your left to view a free mpg sample video on how to twirl your drumsticks. Drum Bum
now offers the full book and video. Buy
it Here |
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STUDIO
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Lesson 1
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-Studio Mic'ing techniques by Engineer, Drummer, and rmmp newsgroup regular, Lyle Caldwell. |
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SWING (see also Jazz)
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Lesson 1
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- A great practical exercise for developing musical independence against the jazz swing ride pattern. |
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Lesson 2
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- A brief lesson from Chuck Zeuren on coordinating the bass drum (drum set) against the jazz swing ride pattern. |
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Lesson 3
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- Play along charts for Tuxedo Junction, String of Pearls, In the Mood, Blue Bossa, etc. All in PDF format.
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Lesson 4
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- Music-minus-one! A spectacular German site featuring jazz standards like Night in Tunisia and Freddie the Freeloader.
Midi, MP3 and PDF files. Frames site. Click on "Drum Set Menue" and then "Minus One". |
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SYNCOPATION to the top
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Lesson 1
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-Advanced syncopated rhythm drumset beats |
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TABLA
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Lesson 1
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-Music site dedicated to the art of Indian tabla. The home page will link to tips, history, lessons, and other
music links |
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Lesson
2
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- A "Basic Overview of the Tabla" by David Courtney, PH.D. - Very impressive site with tons of great info. |
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Lesson
3
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- Very thorough. Repair and Maintenance of Tabla
Includes great drum pics and numerous resources! |
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TABS (see also Transcriptions)
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Lesson 1
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-Site dedicated to Metallica tabs. Numerous drum tabs to pick from. |
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Lesson 2
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-Music site dedicated to Korn tabs |
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Lesson 3
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- Dave Mathews, Dream Theater, Stone Temple Pilots music / drum tabs. |
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Tabs'
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TAIKO
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Lesson 1
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- Everything you need to know about Taiko drums and Japanese drumming. A unique, all-inclusive music site! |
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-Wow! A complete Taiko drumming resource from drumdojo.com. Includes history, style, terms,
instrument construction, clothing, and related resources.
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TANGO to the top
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Lesson 1
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Pro Alex Sanguinetti offers up a plateful of Modern Tango. |
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TEMPO to the top
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Lesson
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-A basic lessons page on describing different tempos. |
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THEORY (see also Reading)
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- This site is amazing! Everything you need to know about general music theory and tablature including guitar,
bass, keyboard, etc. A great educational site for all musicians. |
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An intense, studious, and outright fascinating piece on the musical relationships between harmony and rhythm. This
great educational resource is by musician Stephen Jay. Great for guitar players and keybord players too! |
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Lesson
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- A fantastic compilation of musical terms, tabs, and definitions relating to tempo, dynamics, and style, from
Gary Ewer's fantastic "Easy Music Theory" site. |
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TIME SIGNATURES (see also Reading)
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Lesson 1
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- An explanation of time signatures by Vinnie Angelo |
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- Melodic examples. Well written and easy to understand, from the "Easy Music Theory" course.
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TIMPANI
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-Information including solos, exercises, and pictures |
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-A free lesson on how to make Timpani sticks. Pictures. |
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TRAIN BEAT
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Lesson 1
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-Definitions, variations, etc... from Drum Bum! |
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TRANSCRIPTIONS (see also Tabs)
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Lesson 1
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-A frames page. Click on "Soloing" to get to the transcriptions: Tony Williams, Clark Terry, & Max
Roach |
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Lesson
2
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-Metallica charts from the Web Thumper. |
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Lesson 3
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- 2 nicely laid out transcriptions of drummer's Elvin and
Bill Stewart. |
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Lesson 4
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- 3 fantastic charts on Bill Stewart, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Samba Ngo!
A real clean drum site by Cactus Jack. |
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Lesson
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- Music from jazz/funk albums incl. the intro to Sissy Strut by Dennis Chambers. ** In English and Spanish! ** |
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Lesson
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- 4 Dream Theater (Mike Portnoy) transcriptions by Roberto Corbelli. Nicely laid out. Zipped doc
files |
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Lesson
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- Paul Bissell's brilliant educational piece on "The Art of Drumset Transcriptions". |
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Lesson 8
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- Numerous short groove transcriptions including Vinnie Colauita (solo), Sting, U2, Goo Goo Dolls, Chick Corea,
Santana, Led Zepplin, and lot's funky James Brown! |
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TRIGGERING (see also Electronics)
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Lesson 1
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-A basic "how to" on building your own triggers for drums. |
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Lesson 2
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-Specific, detailed instructions / plans for building drum triggers. Knowledge of midi, D4 module, etc. |
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*Popular brands are Barcus-Berry, Trigger Perfect, Cerper Ltd., Ddrum,
Fishman, Hart Dynamics, Dauz, Boom Theory, KAT, Pintech, S&S, Roland
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TUNING
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Lesson 1
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-Very well written drumming page with illustrations and definitions for tuning drums and drumsets. |
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Lesson 2
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-Preparation, seating, and fine tuning snare drums |
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Lesson 3
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- A brief synopsis on tuning a drumset |
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Lesson 4
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- Tuning and general drum care from Michael
Miller's book, "The Complete Idiots Guide to Playing Drums" by The Molehill Group. |
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Lesson 5
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A great article on"Tuning Drums for Beginners". One of a few articles from Kevin Tuck's terrific website. |
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VIBES to the top
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WARM UPS to the top
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Lesson 1
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-Numerous accented sticking exercises. A must see! (Wait for the page to load.) |
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Lesson
3
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-A great warm-up/practice routine for drums, utilizing eighth notes and triplets |
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Lesson 4
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-A daily warm up routine by player/author Mike Snyder. |
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Lesson 5
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- A great idea for a warm up. Short but effective. |
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Lesson
6
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- Sticking patterns to work your left hand (or weak hand). |
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Lesson 7
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- Great warm-up stick control drills for drums. Includes a fun drumline drill, "Porky
Pig". One of many lessons for guitar, bass and percussion at playmusicfree.com |
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WHY YOU DRUM
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Lesson 1
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- Inspirational thoughts and essays on the power of drumming and music education in general. Life lessons! |
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Lesson 2
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- An inspiring and soulful article about the art of drumming that, in our personal opinion, everyone should read! |
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Lesson 3
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- "Benefits of Drumming" - 10 solid reasons why drumming is beneficial to kids and young adults. Musica
Education! |
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WORLD
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Lesson 1
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- A brief description of Ghana's Atsiã rhythm and related. |
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Lesson 2
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- Impressive! Kevin O'Sullivan has an amazing control over all four limbs while demonstrating the Atsiã
rhythm as applied to drumset. Overhead view on Video. |
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