Subdividing on a Shifting Grid
In this video I show you a cool exercise to help improve your subdivision skillz.Watch Video
5 Minute Friday – Episode 1
Fun With Fives!!
In this video, we explore using FIVE NOTE GROUPINGS in a 4/4 sixteenth-note grid, and a sixteenth-note triplet grid.Watch Video
Best Drum Intro EVER!
David Garibaldi seriously raised the bar for funk in the early seventies with Tower of Power. “Ground breaking” comes to mind.Watch Video
Steve Gadd Solo in Nite Sprite
Steve Gadd’s solo in Nite Sprite is a textbook example of phrasing and execution! No one does it better.Watch Video
Altering Simon Phillips’ Polymetric Groove
Simon’s awesome coordination and feel is first rate! When I saw Austin Burcham’s analysis of it, I was hooked. Watch Video
Using Billy Cobham’s “Red Baron” for Ideas
The melody in Red Baron has an interesting rhythmic device whereby 8th-note triplets are grouped in 4 eights to create some rhythmic tension.Watch Video
Billy Cobham 9/8 Groove
Vital Transformation – Mahavishnu Orchestra
This video breaks down the awesome pattern Billy played in “Vital Transformation” by Mahavishnu Orchestra, circa 1971!Watch Video
How to Practice Creatively!
Practicing doesn’t need to feel like a chore. One way to keep things fresh and motivate you to keep going is to actually write a piece of music specifically to practice whatever it is you’re currently working on.Watch Video
Playing to Tracks – ReMix Live
A great way to practice is by playing to tracks. You can work out whatever lick or pattern you are currently perfecting.Watch Video
Drum Intro to “Rock N Roll”
John Bonham – Led Zeppelin
This video breaks down how to count in Bonzo’s famous intro to Led Zeppelin’s “Rock & Roll.” It doesn’t start on ONE!Watch Video