Tiger Bill Lesson #71; Jazz Ride Speedy Fill-ins

This time we're modifying last month's accented triplet pattern and while it actually includes fewer accents, you'll find that it makes the exercise harder to play. Let's check it out.

Tiger Bill’s Speed Lesson #70

This is one of my favorite accented triplet patterns. The accents themselves form the basic jazz ride cymbal time pattern while the eighth-note fill-ins add a sense of forward movement that sounds great when applied to the drumset in jazz and other styles.

Tiger Bill Speed Lesson #69

Welcome to the fourth and final installment of my lesson designed to develop both the speed and endurance of your single stroke roll while letting you compare your speed to that of the legendary Buddy Rich, who was capable of maintaining single strokes at speeds of up to about 950 beats per minute (bpm). If you missed any of the other three parts of this lesson, please practice them first before working on this.

Compare Yourself To Buddy Rich?

Welcome to the second segment of my lesson designed to develop both the speed and endurance of your single stroke roll while letting you compare your speed to that of the legendary Buddy Rich, who was capable of maintaining single strokes at speeds of up to about 950 beats per minute (bpm). If you missed part 1 of this lesson, please check that out first before working on this.

Tiger Bill Speed Lesson #66

These exercises are based on a lesson that I originally developed for a drum clinic and it has become one of my most popular clinics over the years. Drummers always have lots of fun comparing their chops to that of the legendary Buddy Rich, who was capable of maintaining his single stroke roll at speeds of up to about 950 beats per minute (bpm).

Tiger Bill’s Lesson 65: Buddy Rich’s Fave-2

This one is based on one of Buddy Rich's favorite sticking patterns. If you've yet to work on the first part of this lesson, check out lesson #64 now. If you already have Buddy's triplet pattern up to speed, let's apply it to the drumset!

Tiger Bill Teaches A Buddy Rich Fav

Ever since I first posted the lessons on Buddy Rich's favorite stick chops I've been receiving requests for more. This month, I feature a triplet pattern that Buddy liked to play. I showed this to the late Louie Bellson when we used to work out together and he loved it. Check it out and let me know what you think of it. If practiced properly, it will give you one heck of a workout!

Increase Your Speed Around The Drums Part 6

Welcome to the sixth and final segment of my series on increasing your speed and ease of movement around the drumset.

Tiger Bill’s Speed Lesson #60: Increase Your Speed Around The Drums - Part 3

The ability to play at top speed on a single drum is great but that's just the beginning. Unless you plan to be a drum corps snare drummer, you'll need to develop an additional type of speed. You'll need to develop what I call "mobile" speed. This is what allows you to apply the speed you already have on a single drum or practice pad to the entire drumset without adding any additional muscle tension to your movements.

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Tiger Bill’s Speed Lesson #59: Increase Your Speed Around The Drums Part 2

This series of exercises is designed to help you increase your speed and ease of movement around the drumset. It is based on my concepts of tension free drumming, which allow you to play at maximum speed, power, endurance, and precision while always maintaining exact control over your technique. Correctly applying my concepts, you will be able to move around the drumset with the same skill that you are capable of when playing on a single surface.

Tiger Bill’s Speed Lesson #58: Increase Your Speed Around The Drums Part 1

There are two ways to move around the drumset when playing high-speed fills and solos - the easy way and the hard way! The easy way uses economy of motion, which gives you the utmost efficiency. The hard way not only causes you to expend much more energy than is necessary, it can cause physical injuries to your body. This series demonstrates both methods. I leave it up to you to select the method that you prefer!

Tiger Bill’s Speed Lesson #57: Developing the Weak Hand Part 8

Welcome to the eighth and final segment in our series designed to develop your weak hand. If you've been with us from the beginning and practicing as suggested, congratulations! You should have some crazy chops about now! If you missed any of the previous lessons, check them out at DrumMagazine.com before continuing.