The Legendary Zigaboo Shares some Zigabeats | Part 4

Teacher: Zigaboo Modeliste Length: 3 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros

The legendary Zigaboo Modeliste of “The Meters” breaks down some of his concepts and rhythmic vocabulary and groves from the meters.  

Zigaboo’s Approach to Grooves and Fills

Teacher: Zigaboo Modeliste Length: 5 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Fills, Secrets From the Pros

Zig talks about his approach to drumset and breaks down one of the grooves in The Meters’ songs, “Jungle Man.”

Applying Syncopation To The Set

Teacher: Rich Redmond Length: 30 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Independence, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles, Musicianship, Reading

Rich covers syncopation while playing grooves and fills around the set. 

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.

The Legendary Zigaboo Shares some Zigabeats | Part 5

Teacher: Zigaboo Modeliste Length: 2 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros

Zigaboo Modeliste shares some interesting linear funk grooves based of "The Meters” and breaks down his concept of "Cissy Strut."

Breaking Down ” The Meters” Songs

Teacher: Zigaboo Modeliste Length: 9 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Musical Styles, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Zigaboo breaks down The Meters by discussing and playing multiple examples of his famous grooves.

Exploring Vocabulary With Rick Latham

Teacher: Rick Latham Length: 1 hr 2 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Vocabulary

This is an amazing lesson with Rick Latham of Juice Newton!

How To Add ” The Funk” In Your Playing

Teacher: Rick Latham Length: 51 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles, Vocabulary

Rick, the author of "Advanced Funk Studies", discusses the ingredients of getting a good feel and sound while playing distinct funk grooves. 

The Legendary Zigaboo Shares some Zigabeats | Part 6

Teacher: Zigaboo Modeliste Length: 2 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros

Zigaboo breaks down and play's the popular Meters song entitled "Cissy Strut." Check out how the master himself approaches playing this song.

“Led Boots” Groove Breakdown

Teacher: Narada Michael Walden Length: 4 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Secrets From the Pros

Narada breaks down his legendary drum part in Led Boots. You can view it in slow motion too!