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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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, […]
Applying The Hybrid Rudiment “Shirley Murphy” As A Groove
Taking last weeks Hybrid Rudiment “Shirley Murphy” and applying it as a groove along with the single Paradiddle and an inverted Paradiddle variation. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKV2v0JB4Gb/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming Download the free PDF here: shirley-murphy-groove […]
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 […]
Lesson Of The Week: Doubles Or Singles?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJ0piURhF1S/?taken-by=mattdudleydrumming Download the free PDF here… Doubles_or_Singles_ In this lesson we are taking a simple concept of singles and doubles and trying to create and even sound and feel even […]
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 […]
