Working on Your Inner Clock

Teacher: JR Robinson Length: 8 min Category: Musicianship, Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

JR Robinson gives some tips on how to improve your inner sense of time and feel. He also demonstrates his Concept of bass drum technique.

Preparing For University Music Programs

Teacher: Gregg Bissonette Length: 48 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles, Musicianship, Vocabulary

Gregg takes some time off the road with the Ringo All Star Band and brings his student in for a lesson on preparing for a University music program.

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.

Developing Different Hi-Hat Feels

Teacher: Michael Miley Length: 8 min Category: Hi-Hat, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

In this second lesson with Michael Miley, he discusses the use of the hi-hat and you can create various feels.

Essential Tips For Studio Drumming

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 58 min Category: Being Prepared, Live Rebroadcast, Practice Tips

Curt Bisquera, who has worked with artists like Elton John and Tom Petty, discusses some essential tools and techniques needed for playing in the studio.

Developing Better Time

Teacher: JR Robinson Length: 5 min Category: Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

JR Robinson - timekeeper on over 300 million records sold - gives you his tips on how to keep time on drumset.

Tips Used in the Recording Studio

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 4 min Category: Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

In this lesson Curt Bisquera will share what he feels is most important when you go into the studio for the first time.

Exploring Grooves From Around The World

Teacher: Walfredo Reyes Jr Length: 56 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles

Walfredo Reyes Jr., the current drummer for Chicago, breaks down some grooves from his album and talks about how to apply them musically.

Thickening Your Groove With Percussion Toys

Teacher: Mario Calire Length: 8 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Percussion, Secrets From the Pros

Mario shows you the difference between playing a basic pattern with and without grace notes and another great way to thicken your groove by adding percussion toys.

Learn Your Various Shuffle Patterns

Teacher: Mike Clark Length: 6 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros, Shuffle

Mike Clark demonstrates the Big Boy Shuffle, Texas Shuffle, Flat Tire Shuffle, No Back Beat Shuffle and the Back Half Shuffle