Your Left Hand Sucks! Day 8: Testing the Double Stroke
BY MARCUS FINNIE & BEN SATTERLEE
FINNIE: Open handed playing is phenomenal for developing your left hand as a leader. Give each exercise a proper opportun... Read More...
Lessons
Your Left Hand Sucks! Day 7: Double Stroke Inversions
BY KEITH "STIX" MCJIMSON
These are some of my go-to warm ups before a big gig. I spend the first hour before I get on stage running through countless rudiments.... Read More...
Your Left Hand Sucks! Day 9: Spicy Hi-Hat Backbeat Groove
BY STEVE AUGUSTINE
We don’t believe practice needs to be boring, which is why today’s lessons will build your left hand while teaching an incredibly practical ... Read More...
Your Left Hand Sucks! Day 10: No More Weak Pockets
BY ADRIAN BENT
You made it! The best part is that the impact of these exercises will continue to pay off over time. A few weeks from now, when you’re playing a... Read More...
How To Add Hybrid Handclaps & More Sounds to Your Acoustic Drum Set
BY STEWART JEAN
With hybrid drumming, the sonic possibilities are endless. But sometimes—many times, really—all you need is something to play handclaps. Just l... Read More...
Lesson: Expanding Your Hybrid Drum Set
BY STEWART JEAN
Hybrid drumming setups allow for a world of creativity. With a few small steps you can easily create whatever you imagination dreams up. As we ... Read More...
Lesson: Introduction to Hybrid Drumming
BY STEWART JEAN
E-drums, hybrid drum sets, triggers, loops, pads—the world of electronic drums can be overwhelming. I get it, and it can feel like one of those... Read More...
Lesson: Get Your Feet Under Control on Drum Set
BY STEWART JEAN
As an educator for the past 15 years, I've gained incredible insight on the array of bad habits and technique problems drummers encounter as th... Read More...
Lesson: How to Get That ‘Tasty’ 16th-Note Hi-Hat Feel
BY STEWART JEAN
Playing the hi-hat with a continuous, one-handed sixteenth-note pattern seems to a crutch for many young players on drum set. Most drummers hav... Read More...
Lesson: Getting Specific Sounds Within the Groove on the Drum Set
BY STEWART JEAN
Last month we discussed specific roles of each limb, now let's delve even deeper with specific sounds for the snare drum, bass drum, hi-hat and... Read More...