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Libor Hadrava’s Rhythm Challenge: Can You Handle It? Tim Jones·September 29, 2014Libor Hadrava is issuing a challenge He wants you to play four groups of four sixteenth notes with one...Lessons·0 Comments·0·144 views
Hayden Allen On Kingdom Collapse’s “Dear Dad” Tim Jones·April 21, 2014Kingdom Collapse’s “Dear Dad” Texas natives Kingdom Collapse are breaking onto the music scene with a modern melodic...Lessons·0 Comments·0·102 views
Zombies Explained Ryan Folden Demos Lacuna Coil Tim Jones·March 16, 2014Ryan Folden, drummer for legendary Italian metal band Lacuna Coil, has provided us with a series of videos demonstrating...Lessons·0 Comments·0·199 views
Music Theory For Drummers: Pitch, Please! (Part II) lyzy@stringletter.com·January 31, 2014BY JAKE WOOD SCALES — THE FOUNDATION OF SONGS A scale, or key, is a group of specific notes. There...FeaturesLessons·0 Comments·0·12570 views
Music Theory For Drummers: Pitch, Please! (Part I) lyzy@stringletter.com·January 30, 2014BY JAKE WOOD Ancient Drummer Joke: Q: What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? A:...FeaturesLessons·0 Comments·0·15160 views
15 Steps To Becoming A More Creative Drummer lyzy@stringletter.com·November 18, 2013BY ANDY ZIKER The last 20 years has seen the rise of digital audio workstations (DAWs), such as...FeaturesHow ToLessons·0 Comments·0·17009 views
Hot Licks! Stewart Copeland’s Police Tracks lyzy@stringletter.com·October 9, 2013BY BRAD SCHLUETER Let the record note — it was Stewart Copeland, not Sting, who founded The Police,...Lessons·0 Comments·1·16243 views
How To Play Like Questlove On “Come The Meantimes” Tim Jones·September 10, 2013Nate Brown of onlinedrummer.com demonstrates how to tackle Questlove’s hypnotic groove on the track “Come The Meantimes,” culled...How ToLessons·0 Comments·2·341 views
Inside The Drumming Of Elvin Jones lyzy@stringletter.com·September 9, 2013BY DAN SABANOVICH Elvin Jones was not only one of the most original, innovative, and influential drummers the...Lessons·0 Comments·0·12424 views
How To Hold Your Drumsticks (Matched or Traditional Grip) lyzy@stringletter.com·August 29, 2013BY WALLY SCHNALLE Develop a good grip early on, and it will serve you well for years to...How ToLessons·0 Comments·0·10169 views