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Analysis Of Nicko McBrain’s Iron Maiden Licks lyzy@stringletter.com·December 12, 2012BY CARLOS SOLORZANO & WALLY SCHNALLE In the 30 years since nicko McBrain replaced Clive Burr as the...Lessons·0 Comments·1·13207 views
10 Ways To Sound Like Bill Bruford lyzy@stringletter.com·November 22, 2012BY JOHN NATELLI It was the ambitious fourth album by the English band Yes — a group of...Lessons·0 Comments·0·13902 views
Analysis of The Trickiest Drum Intros On Record lyzy@stringletter.com·November 21, 2012BY BRAD SCHLUETER It’s happened to all of us. A song comes on the radio, and you tap...Lessons·0 Comments·0·18252 views
Billy Martin: Clap Happy Tim Jones·November 12, 2012This very simple exercise for hand-foot coordination promotes healthy polyrhythmic groove. Put those sticks down and just clap...LessonsPost·0 Comments·0·223 views
Increase Bass Drum Speed With Heel-Toe Technique lyzy@stringletter.com·November 1, 2012BY TIGER BILL MELIGARI For the last couple of months we’ve worked on footwork combinations for single bass...Lessons·0 Comments·0·11643 views
10 Ways To Sound Like Stewart Copeland lyzy@stringletter.com·November 1, 2012BY JOHN NATELLI The time and place that saw Stewart Copeland’s emergence was in the midst of an...Lessons·0 Comments·0·28584 views
Back To Basics: Preaching The Paradiddle lyzy@stringletter.com·October 31, 2012BY WALLY SCHNALLE The next time you walk into a library (assuming you do), take a moment to...Lessons·0 Comments·0·16425 views
Ian Paice: The Origin Of Progressive Metal lyzy@stringletter.com·October 3, 2012BY ANDY DOERSCHUK, BRAD SCHLUETER Few bands have enjoyed the longevity of Deep Purple or survived the endless...Lessons·0 Comments·0·8617 views
“Hard To Handle” By The Black Crowes lyzy@stringletter.com·September 20, 2012BY WALLY SCHNALLE & ERIC KAMM The Black Crowes hit the mainstream in the early ’90s with a...Lessons·0 Comments·0·10879 views
Vital Beats Every Drummer Must Know lyzy@stringletter.com·August 16, 2012BY BRAD SCHLUETER The beat you play has to gel with the band. But every beat must also...Lessons·0 Comments·0·41292 views