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Developing Double Strokes on Hand Percussion

Teacher: Kornel Horvath Length: 10 min Category: Hand Technique, Percussion, Secrets From the Pros

In this lesson, Kornell demonstrates his unique hand technique that he developed in his home country away from outside influences.

How To Get Started With Brushes

Teacher: Adam Kuns Length: 27 min Category: Brushes, Hand Technique, Live Rebroadcast

In this lesson, Adam will show basic brush technique and how to create a good sound to jump start your playing with brushes in various styles.

Exploring Pad Exercises for the Kit

Teacher: Matt Garstka Length: 6 min Category: Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros, Vocabulary

Matt Garska breaks down some of his concepts to building hand technique, ghost note development and unique rhythmic vocabulary.

The Importance of Ghost Notes

Teacher: Michael Miley Length: 10 min Category: Dynamics, Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Mike Miley of Rival Sons joins us with some creative warm ups and exercises to further develop chops and vocabulary. 

Developing Your Dynamics on the Drums

Teacher: Gerry Gibbs Length: 12 min Category: Dynamics, Musicianship, Secrets From the Pros

Gerry shares his concept of bass drum dynamics that he learned while playing with Ron Carter and many others.

Expand Your Dynamic Range, Control and Musicality

Teacher: Thomas Lang Length: 4 min Category: Dynamics, Musicianship, Secrets From the Pros

Thomas Lang shares a lesson about how to approach practicing your dynamic range, which is essential in order to be a musical drummer.

Freddie Gruber Discusses Buddy Rich’s Inside Release®

Teacher: Freddie Gruber Length: 1 min Category: Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Freddie Gruber explains to Don Lombardi the technique of Buddy Rich. Together they examine Buddy's stick motion and concept of the "Inside Release®."