Here is another rudiment that, lets be honest, you really should know. Today I just want to introduce the 6 stroke roll in its simplest form.
Odd Groupings 9 – “5+7=12” Part 1
Okay so this time we are going to take some of the sticking patterns from the last two odd groupings exercises and combine them. Read more
Paradiddle-diddles Part 1
Hello and welcome to a more general lesson on a rudiment that you really should know. The Paradiddle-diddle is a great rudiment that has so many useful applications. Lets just start off by making sure that you are happy with the basic principle.
Odd Groupings 8 (7’s)
Hello and welcome to an extension from the previous odd groupings lesson. This time we are looking at some 7s instead of 5’s Read more
Odd Groupings 7
Hello and welcome to another lesson blog. In this one, I am going going over a couple basic ways to play groups of five notes. This is more about building a foundation for some upcoming patterns and fills that are a bit more challenging. Read more
Odd Groupings 5/Mechanical Monkey 1
Hello and welcome to another lesson blog. In this one, I am going going over a few of the patterns I used in the song “Lucky Break” with Mechanical Monkey recorded for a live session. Read more
Exploring Odd Groupings Part 5
Hello and welcome to the fifth instalment of the odd groupings series. In this lesson we will be looking at a slightly less obvious grouping of either 5 and 4 or 3 depending on how you feel or count it. When it comes to applying these patterns I have used a jazz approach but please do experiment and have some fun! Read more
Warming Up The Hands
Hello and welcome, today I will be sharing with you a really useful hand warm up exercise that I not only teach but also use myself for loosening up my wrists and getting warmed up. Read more