Technique The Outside Release Motion® (2-Stroke)

Teacher: Ralph Humphrey Length: 7 min Category: Hand Technique, Technique

Ralph breaks down the outside release motion as it relates to a 2-stroke motion.  The up stroke is a 'free note' that comes about as a product of the outside release.

The “Cross Exercise”

Teacher: Gabor Dornyei Length: 5 min Category: Double Bass, Independence, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Gabor demonstrates how you can use your hands and feet interdependently.

Building Your Double Bass Chops

Teacher: Mike Terrana Length: 11 min Category: Double Bass, Foot Technique, Technique

In this lesson, Mike Terrana shows you a double bass exercise to help build your foundation and technique.

Exploring Hertas On The Drumset

Teacher: Cobus Potgieter Length: 41 min Category: Fills, Live Rebroadcast, Vocabulary

Cobus Potgieter demonstrates how to play the Huerta, and different orchestrations and variations to change up the sound and feel of it.

Using Paradiddles In Grooves And Fills

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 29 min Category: Fills, Live Rebroadcast, Rudiments, Vocabulary

In this advanced lesson, we discuss the use of paradiddles in creating grooves and fills and adding variations to your playing.

Expanding Your Vocabulary & Odd Time Playing

Teacher: Gergo Borlai Length: 58 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Odd Times, Soloing, Vocabulary

Gergo Borlai demonstrates a few playing examples of ways to expand your vocabulary and improvise on the drum set.

Expanding Rhythmic Interpretations & Vocabulary

Teacher: Brendan Buckley Length: 58 min Category: Independence, Live Rebroadcast, Vocabulary

Brendan took a break from his current tour with Tegan and Sara to spend some time with us and share some advice on improving your rhythmic phrasing.

Amazing Inverted Paradiddle Fill

Teacher: Cobus Potgieter Length: 1 hr 15 min Category: Fill, Live Rebroadcast, Rudiments, Vocabulary

Famous YouTube drummer, Cobus Potgieter, demonstrates some unique grooves and fills that both utilize the inverted paradiddle.

Amazing Double Drumming Concepts

Teacher: Thomas Lang, Virgil Donati Length: 1 hr 4 min Category: Double Bass, Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Soloing

We were fortunate enough to have two of the most virtuosic drummers on the planet join us for a live lesson. Don't miss out on their insights and advice.

Exploring Hand & Foot Linear Coordination

Teacher: Thomas Lang Length: 1 hr 0 min Category: Foot Technique, Hand Technique, Independence, Live Rebroadcast, Vocabulary

Thomas Lang was voted "Best Drummer, Educator & Clinician" multiple times by the drumming community. This lesson shares some linear concepts he adapted.