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The Soundcheck Groove

Teacher: Gregg Bissonette Length: 4 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros

Gregg covers what he does during soundchecks that will help both him and the sound engineers.

Chad Szeliga’s Story & Song Breakdown

Teacher: Chad Szeliga Length: 1 hr 0 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Inspiration, Live Rebroadcast, Rock

Join us for a special interview of Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin/Black Label Society).

Learning Life Experiences With Thomas Pridgen

Teacher: Thomas Pridgen Length: 59 min Category: Foot Technique, Inspiration, Live Rebroadcast, Vocabulary

Thomas Pridgen is one of today's most creative drummers. He demonstrates his approach to music from a bigger perspective than just beats, fills and patterns.

Ways To Develop Your Weak Hand

Teacher: Cobus Potgieter Length: 42 min Category: Hand Technique, Live Rebroadcast

Cobus discussed some grip techniques he uses as well as some exercises he does to help his less dominant hand.

Playing With a Click

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 12 min Category: Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

Curt talks to us about the click track and demonstrates different ways to play along with it. Learn how to play behind, on and In front of the beat.

Making Your Time Come Alive

Teacher: JR Robinson Length: 20 min Category: Inspiration, Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Time Keeping

JR Robinson, a legendary groove master, demonstrates various grooves and breaks down the qualities of making each groove danceable.

How Pro Drummers Teach Other Pro Drummers Pt.1

Teacher: Dave Elitch, Michael Miley Length: 59 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Practice Tips

In this first lesson, Artist of the Month, Dave Elitch is joined by Rival Sons drummer Michael Miley! Together The share insight needed to play professionally.

Defining the Concept of Time

Teacher: JR Robinson, Luis Conte Length: 5 min Category: Inspiration, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

The ultimate definition of time from two of the most respected timekeepers in music.

Playing with Another Drummer Effectively Pt. 1

Teacher: Steve Goold Length: 8 min Category: Musicianship, Secrets From the Pros

Steve gives basic tips on playing with another drummer. Don't feel like you have to prove yourself by playing everything you know, Steve breaks down whats more important.

Pulling Sound Out Of The Kit

Teacher: Dave Elitch Length: 37 min Category: Foot Technique, Hand Technique, Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship

Dave addresses how to pull sound out of the kit, as well as preparing yourself for real world applications of reading and learning music.