Lesson Of The Week: Getting Away From The Clutter (Listening Exercise)
Listening Exercise A few weeks ago I was on my laptop working on the usual, lessons for the website, lesson plans for students, answering messages on social media, etc… I […]
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Vote Jonathan Ulman (episode #21) “Session Musician Of The Year” For The Boston Music Awards!
Vote Here! Jonathan Ulman from episode #21 of Behind The Kit Podcast needs our help! He has been nominated for session musician of the year for the Boston Music Awards […]
Herta Linear Lick
https://www.instagram.com/p/BK1Ze37hLWX/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming Lately I have been experimenting with hybrid rudiments on the kit. I try incorporating them in grooves and fills and then see if they make the cut. If not, […]
Lesson Of The Week – Hybrid Rudiment: Parabuzzle
Parabuzzle The parabuzzle is a simple single Paradiddle pattern with a buzz added to the last note on each. The approach seems simple but at faster tempos we see that […]
The Importance Of Learning Hybrid Rudiments
After spending the past four years studying Hybrid Rudiments I have found many improvements in my playing, touch, and feel behind the drum set. It’s been a journey that came […]
Lesson Of The Week: Hybrid Rudiment – Shirley Murphy (Breakdown)
Shirley Murphy The Shirley Murphy is an easy hybrid that’s more of just a sticking pattern. The challenge lies in the fact that it’s based around bounce control, or the […]
Practice Rudiments To A Song. Slipknot – Psychosocial (Rudimental Improv)
The focus lately has been on singles, doubles, and stick heights. Was looking for a track to practice to that would allow me to use these rudiments with an emphasis […]
Movement Drum Co. UPP Pad Demo
Website: movementdrumco Instagram: movementdrumco Had this UPP pad sent to me by @movementdrumco and I’m in love with it! The pad is small enough to take anywhere and the back adheres […]
Lesson Of The Week: Inverted Paradiddle Combination #1
This weeks lesson deals with the Inverted Paradiddle and the Single Paradiddle. When practicing this exercise remember to keep all non accented notes low so that you can distinguish the […]
Lesson Of The Week: Practice Rudiments To A Song. Meshuggah – Bleed (Rudimental Improv)
Was looking for a track the other day to use for practice. Something that I could work on diddles and doubles…. What better track than “Bleed” by Meshuggah?! The main […]
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