14th May 2010

Ok, Well done everyone for getting through the 'new' songs over the last few weeks. I've added them (the real versions) to the Spotify Playlist have a listen and remember that the part is always a guide.

If you have any other suggestions, do comment back and if we get a consensus I'll write the part out and we'll all have a look.

Coming up in the next few weeks will be lessons on Brushes, 'Busking along with a band', Double-Bass drumming and a few more!!

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Hands and Feet Exercises

Ok, we're back up and running.

The first part of last week's exercise is here below. Work through these exercises slowly remembering to try to 'forget' your feet once they are playing.

Under The Bridge Chart

Under The Bridge Chart

Paradiddles

Hi Guys this is a special post for Timbo, Big DAVE, Lisa, Ian and Jason.

Here is a link to all of the Paradiddle exercises for you plus some video.

BS Paradiddle Posts

Two-handed Grooves

So we're back with a vengeance this week working on some advanced techniques for two-handed grooving.

Using this technique we are playing a 'normal' old faithful-esque groove with our left hand - going from hi hat to snare drum / bass drum with the right foot. This then allows us to add to the groove with our right hand on the bell (cymbal, cow bell, pad, trigger etc).

Play, again, through the exercise below playing the bottom line with your left hand then putting the top lines on the bell of the ride cymbal with your right hand.

Drum n Bass for Mig