Beginner

Rudimental Combinations

$4.99

This sixth and final pack presents a wealth of challenging rudimental stickings and phrases that will push the development of your technique. Concepts include different accent variations for several rudiments, plus a polyrhythmic concept: applying a 3-note sticking within a 4-note rhythm.

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Stickings, Rudiments, and Moeller Motions

$4.99

This fifth pack deals with several concepts. Steve teaches an interesting two-note concept on the bass drum and provides musical phrases for it; the Moeller motion is explained and demonstrated; and several more rudiments are discussed and played.

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Paradiddle Variations

$4.99

This fourth pack introduces several more rudimental concepts to enhance development of the hands and grips. Key concepts are applying a swing feel to the rudiments and splitting the rudiments between hands and feet (snare and bass drum).

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Developing Rebound and Rudimental Concepts

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This third pack continues the explanation of the development of control and rebound with each grip, mainly through the application of double strokes and the accented upstroke. Rudimental phrases to develop the grips are also introduced.

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Developing Rebound and Finesse

$4.99

This second pack explains how to develop rebound, finesse, comfort, and relaxation with each grip.

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Steve Smith Pathways of Motion 1

$4.99

This first pack explains and demonstrates the four grips.

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Developing Fill Ideas from Grooves

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$3.99

Ideas on how to develop musical and creative fills by applying rhythmic and orchestration concepts to the patterns that appear in your grooves.

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Sample Pack 2

$0.00

This free sample pack features a wide range of concepts from on drumming topics such as odd meters, R&B/gospel/pop fill concepts, odd groupings applied to funk, rudiments, and warm-ups, and a classic “ancient style” snare drum solo.

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Sample Pack 1

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This is the Free Sampler pack! using this pack you will learn grooves in rock drumming. Includes lessons from drum superstars Steve Smith, Chad Smith, Mike Portnoy, Steve Gadd and more!

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Casual Date “Must-Know” Grooves: Intro to Island Grooves

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$3.99

Russ Miller’s “Working Drummer” series of packs will teach you practical ways to play practically every style of groove that you might encounter on a casual date or recording session. This pack introduces you to important island styles: reggae, ska, calypso, merengue.nnnnnn

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Casual Date “Must-Know” Grooves: Intro to Brazilian Grooves

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$3.99

Russ Miller’s “Working Drummer” series of packs will teach you practical ways to play practically every style of groove that you might encounter on a casual date or recording session. This pack covers a way to approach all the major Brazilian groove substyles.

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Casual Date “Must-Know” Grooves: Intro to Afro-Cuban Grooves

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$3.99

Russ Miller’s “Working Drummer” series of packs will teach you practical ways to play practically every style of groove that you might encounter on a casual date or recording session. This pack covers a way to approach Afro-Cuban music and understand the role of the drummer.

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