“Kata” Indian Groove Breakdown

Teacher: Gabor Dornyei Length: 6 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Musical Styles, Secrets From the Pros

Gabor unique approach provides a quick lesson on Kata Indian drumming as he demonstrates how he composed this groove.

Stickings, Melodies And Modulations

Teacher: Bruce Becker Length: 37 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Vocabulary

This is a great lesson with Bruce Beckers on Stickings, Melodies and Modulations.

Building Your Funk Vocabulary

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 28 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles, Vocabulary

Today we will look at the more traditional James Brown style and the 16th note style of funk by Earth, Wind & Fire. Then, we will show variations based on them.

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

Teacher: Joe Porcaro, Ralph Humphrey Length: 9 min Category: Reading

This lesson introduces new time signatures in 2/4, 3/4, and 5/4. The top numbers tell you how many beats or pulses in a measure. Review lesson three if you have any questions or make any mistakes in filling out the bar line placement on page one. Be sure to tap your foot and count out loud when playing page two.

Splashing The High-Hat

Teacher: Mike Cosgrove Length: 9 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Foot Technique, Hi-Hat, Secrets From the Pros

Learn three basic splash patterns and see how they are applied to the grooves.

“Cuba Libre” with 3/2 Rumba Clave Breakdown

Teacher: Gabor Dornyei Length: 8 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Secrets From the Pros

Gabor explains the Cuba Libre with a 3/2 Rhumba groove. His concept will surely help increase your independence.

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.

Learn Your Essential Syncopated Patterns

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 30 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Independence, Live Rebroadcast, Musical Styles

Here is yet another lesson to help you break out of your comfort zone! We will take a look at some fun and challenging syncopated patterns.

Playing: The Cascara Beat

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 11 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Vocabulary

In this lesson we will be breaking down how to approach playing the Cascara rhythm on drum set. Not only will you learn the Cascara beat, but we will also break down the importance of clave and where the Cascara falls on each of the four claves discussed.

Single Paradiddles Between Your Hands and Feet

Teacher: Matt Halpern Length: 7 min Category: Rudiments, Secrets From the Pros, Vocabulary

This lesson introduces you to playing the paradiddle, sticking between your hands and feet to prepare you for grooves and fills.