What I’m Listening To… He Is Legend – It Hates You
He Is Legend – It Hates You (2009) Drummer: Steven Bache This album takes me back to when I was in drumline at UNCP in 09. This album kept me company on […]
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Lesson Of The Week: Looking at the Single Paradiddle in a different way
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNhhuAJhPWP/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming Knowing the basic stroke types can help you position your hands to executing rudiments properly. In this case we rely solely on the Down Stroke, Tap Stroke, and […]
Lesson Of The Week: How low can you go? Or shall I say stay?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJOJ__mBKQS/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming This is an exercise I tried about a month ago that I am now seeing results from. The idea is simple! One measure of alternating 16th notes One measure […]
Why do I play drums?
The photo above was taken in 2010 when I was attending UNCP. This is around the same time I had to make a tough decision to leave school to pursue […]
What I’m Listening To… Bring Me The Horizon – That’s The Spirit
Bring Me The Horizon – That’s the Spirit (2015) Drummer: Matthew Nicholls That’s the Spirit is a step in a softer but creative direction for Bring Me The Horizon but also it’s a […]
Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Stutter Diddles (Breakdown)
Stutter Diddles One of the easier hybrids, Stutter Diddles are just another way of spicing up an accented paradiddle by adding a diddle (partial) to the first note. Step 1: Play […]
Behind The Kit Podcast episode #58 Aaron Kennedy
Aaron Kennedy has an amazing story to tell! Moving here from Ireland and starting a drum school, playing for many different artists, and mentoring. Aaron’s story should inspire you to […]
What I’m Listening To… Thrice – Alchemy Index Vols I & II Fire & Water
Thrice – Alchemy Index Vols I &II: Fire & Water (2007) Drummer: Riley Breckenridge So much to be said about this album. The titles Fire & Water give you an idea of […]
Behind The Kit Podcast episode #55 Landon Baker
Landon talks with us about playing drums for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum And Bailey Circus, drumming on stilts, drum core, and much more! http://www.landonbakerdrums.com/
Can You Clean Drumtacs With Just Water?
The other day I was setting my drums up from a recent gig I did out-of-town and I wanted to try out some different tunings. This involved taking the drumtacs […]
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