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Category Archives: Lesson Of The Week

Six Stroke Rolls & 3’s

March 4, 2021by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

I had a few people ask questions about the pattern I was playing in a recent video where I was exploring around the kit with six stroke rolls and groups […]

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Hi Hat Grid #1

October 26, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

Download the free PDF Hi Hat Grid #1 Moving on to the hi hat grid series we continue to follow the same formula as we did for the bass drum […]

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Snare Drum Grid #3 (3 Note Groupings)

October 21, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

Continuing on with the Snare Drum Grid series. We now introduce three note groupings into the mix.   Download The Free PDF… Snare Drum Grid #3   Green = Snare […]

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Snare Drum Grid #2 (2 Note Groupings)

August 3, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

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 […]

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Linear Triplet Lick

July 28, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

Just a simple triplet based linear pattern displaced on the kit. B K R L R K  

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Snare Drum Grid #1

July 27, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

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 […]

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Lesson Of The Week – Bass Drum Grid #3 (3 Note Groupings)

July 19, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

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 […]

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Tap 7& 7

July 12, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

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 […]

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Bass Drum Grid #2 (2 Note Groupings)

July 7, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

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 […]

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Bass Drum Grid #1 (single note groupings)

June 30, 2020by mattdudleydrumming Leave a comment

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 […]

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