In this month’s article I want to talk about working with a metronome. I have always felt that if you’re a good listener and have a great feel and sense of good timing, other musicians will love to play with you.
Articles
Soloing on The Drumset: Methods and Devices
Let’s face it, in most performance situations drum solos are infrequent and even unnecessary interruptions of songs, used mainly to placate an overeager drummer or to give the rest of the band members a break. But what if we could solo utilizing tried and true methods and devices from the “melodic” world of music? Soloing musically, like everything else in drumming, takes practice and gets better with experience.
Teacher Guide: Steve Smith’s Drum Legacy
Part of a series of guides designed to help teachers integrate and utilize DVDs and new books with their students, these teacher guides are carefully constructed to give tips on using the source material, as well as supplemental books that will help to make a more complete educational package. Available in printable PDF format.
The Art of Playing with Brushes
Our mistake is your gain! We accidently omitted this file from the Art of Brushes DVD, and are posting it here for all to have. Includes bios, listening list, and other educational info about learning to play the brushes.
Finding Your Groove
An article from master educator Tommy Igoe, with some solid tips on developing your own solid groove.
A Musical Approach To Drumming
A short article, written by Gregg Bissonette, focusing on the importance of being a musical drummer.