Sightreading #4
Ahhh more sixteenth rests…. This one can throw your hands all out of whack starting at beat three. To begin we have a sixteenth rest on beat one followed by […]
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DUDU Method
As a kid I remember listening to Metallica’s song Sad But True and learning that awesome drum intro at the beginning. It took me a while to get all the […]
Sightreading #3
First we have a sixteenth rest on one, then play the phrase “e and a”. Next we rest on two immediately playing the “e” of two since we have a […]
Tired of getting the same results? Change up your routine
“I can’t seem to shake this” “The same thing keeps happening” “I’m never motivated” “I don’t have enough time”. Any of these sound familiar? Every day people tell themselves these […]
Speaking Rhythmic Notation
Download PDF Sixteenths – 20171024_075036 As a younger student begins his or her journey into the world of reading music we must understand that it’s an entirely new world. It’s […]
Sightreading #2
In this piece we have three sixteenth note rests along with two dotted eighth notes that gives it the offbeat feel. Starting off we rest on beat one immediately coming […]
Sightreading #1
First you have an eighth rest on “1” and come in on the “and” of 1 followed by a full sixteenth set on 2 (2 e +a). Next you have […]
Do something uncomfortable
Over the past 4 years I’ve found myself trying many different things with drumming online. I’ve gone from creating a drumming blog for news, product reviews, a podcast, and eventually […]
Feeling guilty for putting your craft on the back burner?
You’ve been killing it lately! Posting your drum videos to social media, practicing non stop, reading all of the drum blogs, and listening to all of the drum related podcasts… […]
Ever been fired or “let go” from a gig? What’s the next step?
You’ve picked up a gig for a local band or artist, maybe even as a house drummer and things couldn’t be better! You’ve added to your supplemental income and the […]
