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Secrets From The Pros

Improvisation 101

Nate Wood

Nate Wood (Kneebody, fOUR) discusses how using practicing using rules and constraints will help develop your improvisational skills. For more lessons on how to create a drum solo check the schedule for 7 lessons this week.

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Lesson tags: improvisation, soloing
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About the Artist

Nate Wood
Nate learned to play drums, bass, guitar, and saxophone, and attended California Institute of the Arts for bass and drums where he studied with Charlie Haden and Joe LaBarbera. He also attended LAMA College for Music Professionals for drums where he studied under Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro. After graduating, he played with Kneebody on their first gigs, and then toured with The Calling in support of their debut album. Afterwards, he recorded and played every instrument on his debut album, and in addition to his work with Kneebody, toured and performed with artists such as George Harrison, Chaka Khan, Sting, Wayne Krantz, Donny McCaslin, Ben Wendel, Tigran Hamasyan, Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and the Ed Fry Band.

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