Snare Drum Grid #2 (2 Note Groupings)
Adding 2 note groupings to the snare drum grid in this one while keeping the simple ostinato moving between the kick and the Hi Hat. Download the free PDF… Snare […]
Lifepoint Rehearsal Journal 7-29-20
Trying something new.. I’m going to start recording and documenting my Wednesday night rehearsals at Lifepoint and post them here. July 29, 2020 Setlist Song 1. Rattle Song 2. This […]
Linear Triplet Lick
Just a simple triplet based linear pattern displaced on the kit. B K R L R K
Snare Drum Grid #1
Continuing with our Grid series we will now move on to displacing the snare over the top of our ostinato. The reoccurring pattern this time will be the Hi Hats […]
Lesson Of The Week – Bass Drum Grid #3 (3 Note Groupings)
In this installment of the Bass Drum Grid Series we will be looking into 3 note groupings. The same principle applies from the previous Bass Drum Grid Lessons. Play the […]
Tap 7& 7
While going through roll rudiments recently I started to grow fond of the 7 stroke roll. It’s one that I never spent much time with but can see some technical […]
Bass Drum Grid #2 (2 Note Groupings)
Just like in Bass Drum Grid #1 we will be applying the bass drum grid underneath a simple ostinato but applying two note groupings. Be sure to practice each example […]
Bass Drum Grid #1 (single note groupings)
I want to share with you a lesson that I teach all of my students. This is common knowledge for some but for others, it can open up your playing […]
I was featured on the “Sounds From Below” podcast by Low Boy Beaters
Sounds From Below – Scott Amendola’s Nightmare, Small Town Drumming I had the honor of being featured on the all new podcast from Low Boy Beaters, Sounds From Below. The […]
Beginning Exercises For Building Hand Technique – Getting Acquainted With Rebound Part 2
Utilizing rebound is important to playing relaxed. In this exercise we will be using a simple concept of hand technique and different sticking patterns to get our hands used to […]
