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.

Using the 5 Stroke Roll With Hi-Hat and Bass Drum

Teacher: Zoro Length: 7 min Category: Hi-Hat, Rudiments, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Zoro substitutes the hi-hat and bass drum as part of the five stroke roll, taking a basic rudiment to a whole new musical level.

Playing Time With A Bass Player

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 40 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles, Musicianship, Practice Tips, Time Keeping

Curt Bisquera along with the very talented bass player Dan Lutz, demonstrate how to play the drums with a bass player.

151 – Third Hand

Teacher: Enildo Rasua Length: 12 min Category: Hand Technique, Independence, Technique

Enildo talks about the third hand drumming and gives examples in 6/8 with 2 sticks in his right hand and conga in his left hand.

Songs Have Form

Teacher: Al Velasquez Length: 8 min Category: Vocabulary

This lesson is for you to just listen to like Lesson 11 when you learned about Bar Counting and Lesson 12 about Articulation. This lesson will make you think about the general form most songs have so you know how to use all the lessons in this Master Class to help you learn how to play in a band and play for the song.

The Ride Cymbal

Teacher: Mike Clark Length: 4 min Category:

The ride cymbal is central to the time when playing Jazz.

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.

Using Creative Sounds on the Drum Set

Teacher: Zoro Length: 10 min Category: Secrets From the Pros, Vocabulary

Zoro shows you how to produce sound effects using various parts of the stick, including some tricky rim flams and finger playing.

Cobus Breaks Down “Heroes”

Teacher: Cobus Potgieter Length: 45 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Live Rebroadcast, Rudimental Crash Course

Cobus Potgieter plays "Heroes", the first song released from his band, Ventura Lights. In this lesson he'll break down the verse, chorus, and bridge.

Orchestrating Your Drum Solos

Teacher: Mike Mitchell Length: 8 min Category: Secrets From the Pros, Soloing

Mike demonstrates how he creates a musical solo through melody, rhythm and dynamics. He also explains how important it is to use the melody when soloing.