An Introduction to 7/4 Time Pt.2

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 7 min Category: Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Chad adds fills to the 7/4 odd time groove he broke down in Part 1, demonstrating some very musical fills in straight and half time.

Approaching The Jazz Ride Beat

Teacher: Bruce Becker Length: 33 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Independence, Jazz, Live Rebroadcast

In this lesson, Bruce talks about the independence and coordination between your hands and feet while playing a jazz ride pattern.

Locking In With A Bass Player For The First Time

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 55 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Time Keeping

As a master of pocket and groove, Curt Bisquera (Tom Petty, Elton John) Shares how to adapt to playing with a bass player for the first time. 

Playing With a Click

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 12 min Category: Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

Curt talks to us about the click track and demonstrates different ways to play along with it. Learn how to play behind, on and In front of the beat.

How To Get A Bigger Sound

Teacher: Don Lombardi, Javier Barrera Length: 40 min Category: Dynamics, Hand Technique, Live Rebroadcast

In this lesson, Javier sits down with Don Lombardi to explain how to get a bigger sound out of your kit without compromising your technique.

Tips for Playing in Arena’s

Teacher: Derrick Wright Length: 16 min Category: Dynamics, Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros

Derrick Wright breaks down his experience of playing with Adele and many other artists in bigger venues.

Practicing With a Click

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 6 min Category: Practice Tips, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

Curt Bisquera addresses his practicing technique using the click track and drum machine.

How To Make It Groove – Pt.1

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 27 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Live Rebroadcast, Practice Tips, Time Keeping

Curt Bisquera takes a break from touring with Sarah McLachlan and shares some tips with you on how improve your touch and feel on the drums.

Learn How to Play Time Tastefully

Teacher: Derrick Wright Length: 9 min Category: Musicianship, Secrets From the Pros, Time Keeping

Derrick Wright (Adele) shows how he spices up grooves and his approach to ballads by demonstrating an Adele song he plays often.

Using a Tambourine Pedal

Teacher: Gregg Bissonette Length: 3 min Category: Foot Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Gregg Bissonette demonstrates multiple ways to use the Tambourine Pedal to spice up your grooves and add more to the song without having two separate percussionists.