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Secrets From The Pros

Don’t Force Chops, Play Them Musically

Mike Mitchell

Mike talks about the importance of using chops musically. Would you turn your set around left-handed on a major gig to challenge yourself? Check out Mike. He is amazing! In this lesson Mike unfolds the idea of playing for the music.

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Lesson tags: chops, creative drumming, endurance, gospel, left hand lead, speed, versatility
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About the Artist

Mike Mitchell
Mike Mitchell has been playing drums since he was two years old. He was introduced, seriously to jazz at age 14, which was the beginning of his study of the art form. By age 17, he had performed/toured with Derrick Hodge, Kamasi Wasington, Jon Bap, Polyrhythmic, 7 Davis jr, Ruth B  , Chrisette Michel, New World Order, and Stanley Clarke.  Mike is currently in final stages of completing his sophomore project, Killing Bugs and continues to tour and record with todays top artists.

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