Todd Walker’s Live at Five
Breaking up and out the odd time signatures in his signature style, Todd Walker grooves a new groove in 5/4, 5/8 and 5/16. Drum along with Todd Walker! Be sure to download the sheet music.
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This sheet music accompanies Todd Walker's Live At Five video drum lesson. Break up the odd time signatures and then put them together with this uniquely phrased beat.
View ArticleDrummer Todd Walker Triplet Sticking/Fill In Odd-Time (7)
Learn a sticking with triplets in a odd-time of "7". This makes a great fill/solo idea!
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View ArticleDrummer Todd Walker 7/8 Tom/Snare Groove & Stickings
Learn a cool 7/8 pattern to apply between the snare and toms! This sticking can also be applied in a variety of combinations around the drumset.
View ArticlePatrick’s 7/8 Linear Groove
Check out this sweet 7/8 linear lick by Patrick Marsepoil, including a video demonstration.
View Article7/8 Flam Rudiment Warm-Up
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View Article5/4 Jazz Workout
Thank you again for your interest in Funk Up Your Hi-Hat Part I (Funk Up Your Hi-Hat Part One (http://www.onlinedrummer.com/funk-up-your-hi-hat-part-1/). Part II is in the works!The LessonAs I’ve...
View ArticleI’ll Take the Minute, Snake–Creative Drumming Analysis
• Thank you again for your interest in my OnlineDrummer booklet, Funk Up Your Hi-Hat Part I. Part II is now available.• Listen up! Here is my recent article on hearing protection published on Drummer...
View ArticleSlurpee Funk at 7-Eleven
Drummer Todd Walker demonstrating a 2-Bar groove using the Odd Time Signatures, 7/8 to 11/8. Remember phrasing/subdividing is a "key" element in learning odd times.
View ArticleHow To Play “Hennepin Crawler”– Groove Analysis Lesson
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Nate Brown demonstrates Will Hunt's heavy yet funky drum groove on "My Heart Is Broken" by Evanescence.
View ArticleHow To Play 3 Vinnie Amico Grooves
This month our intrepid video drum teacher Nate Brown demonstrates and explains how to play three grooves by moe. drummer Vinnie Amico -- "Puebla," "Rainshine," and "Smoke" -- all taken from the band's...
View ArticleHow To Play “Ha Di Ka” by Stanton Moore – Nate Brown
In this video lesson, Nate Brown demonstrates Stanton Moore's drum part on "Ha Di Ka," from Galactic's new album Carnivale Electrico.
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This selection is from the April 2013 issue of Drum! Magazine (p.74). Nate Brown walks through Xavier Muriel's part to the song Wrath by Buckcherry.
View ArticleAnalysis of Marco Minneman’s Trick Time Signature Workout
In this video drum lesson, Nate Brown of onlinedrummer.com demonstrates how to navigate Marco Minnemann's tricky time signature workout from the song "Ohhhh Noooo" from the album Culture Clash by the...
View ArticleHow To Play Arin IleyJay’s “Shepherd Of Fire” Drum Part
Arin Ilejay's grandiose drum part from the song "Shepherd Of Fire" — which includes clever use of tom flams, double kick patterns, sloshy hats, and explosive crash cymbal accents.
View ArticleHow To Play Questlove on “Come The Meantimes”
How to tackle Questlove's hypnotic groove from the track "Come The Meantimes," culled from the album Wise Up Ghost.
View ArticleHow To Play “Wrong Side of Heaven” by Five Finger Death Punch
In this video lesson Nate Brown shows how Spencer uses lots of quiet hi-hat notes and snare buzzes for dynamic texture and motion against the VU meter needle--pinning bass drum level. Later, he plays a...
View ArticleThe Looking Glass – Dream Theater – Intro
In this lesson, learn the intro to The Looking Glass by Dream Theater. With some concealed time techniques and septuplets, this is a great piece to talk about!
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