How to Practice out of “Syncopation”

Teacher: Rich Redmond Length: 31 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Independence, Reading, Secrets From the Pros

Sit back and watch how Rich Redmond uses Ted Reed's Syncopation to practice styles, technique, reading and independence.

Dave Shares Stories, Influences And Applications

Teacher: Dave Elitch Length: 45 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Practice Tips, Vocabulary

Dave Elitch (The Mars Volta) shares some stories and influences. Then Dave breaks down some challenging rhythms and coordination.

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. 

Building Your Bass Drum Technique

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 30 min Category: Foot Technique, Independence, Live Rebroadcast

This lesson focuses on building bass drum dexterity and accuracy.

How To Get Started Reading And Playing Figures

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 20 min Category: Independence, Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Reading

In this lesson, Adam will show you how you can get started reading music and playing figures effectively with two basic grooves, jazz and rock.

Reading: Quarter and Eighth Notes in 2/4, 3/4 and 5/4

Teacher: Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey Length: 13 min Category: Reading

Continuing with odd time signatures, this lesson introduces eighth notes in odd times. Joe and Ralph also have some fun at the end of this lesson when Don makes them sight read a chart.