JP bouvet's lesson: Odd Time Signature

One of my favourite Youtube drummer, JP Bouvet talking about odd time signature. A little introduction on counting and all. Count out loud!



 

Hand techniques - Speed, Control, Consistency

I realize I haven't been posting beginner lessons so here you go.






This is a basic lesson of how to hold you stick, different exercises that you can practice to achieve a higher speed and smooth roll. Having the right technique is important. It becomes sort of like a habit and is harder to change later part in your drumming so make sure you get it right.

If you have been playing for quite a while and notice that your drumming speed haven't been increasing the way you wanted, chances are you are doing it wrong. Check this one out.

John Bonham

• John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) 
• Drummer of Led Zeppelin Rolling Stone readers' pick in 2011 placing him in first place of the magazine's "best drummers of all time" 
• He began learning to play drums at the age of five, making a drum kit out of containers and coffee tins, imitating his idols Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich 

Drum history

One of the drummers you have to know. John Bonham invented the Bonham triplets, first heard in Moby Dick by Lep Zeppelin. You can hear it being used in the video at 4:15

 

 

Here is one video that teaches the Bonham triplet. The concept is a basic pattern of RLfoot(Tri-p-let)  but to get it up to speed it is rather intermediate/advance. 

Have fun throwing one of these in solos.

Double Stroke roll exercise

Sweet exercise for double stroke accents. An intermediate exercise to keep those smooth rolls. This is also an inspiration for solo ideas.

Alec Tackmann

• Berklee College of Music; Boston, MA (Bachelor of Music, Cum Laude-Professional Music/Drum Set Performance, 2008)
• Capitol Records; Hollywood, CA (Studio Intern, 2007)
• Studies With: Rick Considine (2004-2007), Terri Lyne Carrington (2006-2007), Scott Ollhoff (2000-2004), Mike Mangini (2006-2007), Kenny Aronoff (2007) (adapted from alectackmann.com)

This is one sick drummer. His chops really impressed me. He don't really teach but he slows down to us see what's going on. Still it is good enough for me. Gotta learn from this guy.

Dennis Chambers - Yabba Dabba Doo (Chorus)



Vinnie Fill

The Real Gospel Chops

The real gospel chops has got some real sick chops going on! Triplets!


Accent Displacement Drum Lesson with Kevin Hayden


"The Berklee Files" @ GospelChops.com featuring Yaahn Hunter Jr. - Drum Lesson


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Drum department

The drum department has got some sick licks and grooves going on!

The Drew Groove Applied to the Modern Drumset


Jerome Flood II Drum-Off Lick



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Juan Mendoza

This is one solid drummer with some sick independence. Really good lesson he got here.

Implied Metric Modulation


Guaguanco Part 1


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Joe Craptree

"I've been drumming since I was a kid and have played everything from small jazz gigs in Torquay to progressive rock in Tokyo!
Having played with King Crimson's David Cross and prog rock legends Pendragon, I'm currently the drummer with Wishbone Ash.

After four years, and more than 400 gigs with these world-class musicians, I'm still learning and developing every day!" (adapted from joecraptree.com)

Warm Tears groove from Wishbone Ash - Elegant Stealth


Funky Hihat stuff


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Mike Johnston

• Mike Johnston is the owner of Sacramento's first and only drum school, "The Drum Lab."
• He has appeared on The Late Show with Dave Letterman
• He has appeared on MTV's Fashionably Loud
• He received a Gold Record for appearing on the Varsity Blues soundtrack
• He has taught private drum lessons in the Sacramento area for the over 10 years.

Dude how can anyone not know him. One of the best drum teachers on Youtube. His explanations are so clear and he got some sick thing going on with his legs. His doubles are so even and tight. Do note that he takes down his old videos after a while.

Bass Drum Exercise

Herta

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Todd walker

• First place winner in the "1994 Pearl Players Drum Challenge" featured in the open category.
  
• Throughbred Music's Annual Drum Expo. in Tampa, Florida gave Todd the opportunity to perform as a finalist in both the1993 and 1994 drum competitions. The judging panel included such greats as: Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Dom Famularo, Marvin 'Smitty' Smith and Rod Morgenstein. (adapted from Todd Walker's site)

Todd walker's channel on Youtube. Click here

Jimmy Kadesch

• Jimmy Kadesch, a native of the US Northeast and a Berklee School of Music graduate, has knocked out many YouTube viewers with his incredible musical drumming.
• Currently touring with Hoodie Allen

In my opinion he is one of the best drummer on Youtube. Check out his drum cover and drum lessons.

Lupe Fiasco - I Don't Wanna Care Right Now (Drum cover)


Garibaldi Chop


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