Drummer's Groovecast

Just a couple of professional drummers with 60 years combined experience hanging out, talking shop and how to make your drumming life better and easier.

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@cidgrad89 @KiraRo85 I saw it & I'm glad you posted this. I was watching Bravesvision on https://t.co/j8istuLTqW. I had a thought it could be a moth or other insect that was very close to the camera. Past that, a rogue hot dog wrapper caught in the wind was my other idea, aside from a tech glitch.

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The late great Roy Burns showed me this drumming 'magic bullet' over thirty years ago. In this Two-Minute Lesson, Drummer's Weekly Groovecast illustrates the problem, shows you the solution, and demonstrates how to practice the technique.
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Bass drum spurs are one of the most useful parts of hardware on your set and often the most neglected. In this two-minute lesson, Phil demonstrates the ergonomic, technical, and audible benefits of extending the bass drum spurs to elevate your bass drum. https://t.co/2qYFZKLxhy

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve played on drumsets where the hi-hat clutch is either missing parts or incorrectly configured. In this Two-Minute Lesson, I’ll show you how to make sure your hi-hat clutch is set up accurately for perfect performance. https://t.co/ca7ljuqzYY

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This lesson is by viewer request. Professional musicians need multiple ways to play grooves and patterns for the same style of music. In this Two-Minute Lesson, we’ll learn a new brush pattern for ¾ time signatures. https://t.co/CoXE87sKdg

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Are you unhappy with how you start songs? If your introductory grooves and fills feel unstable, consider what beat of the measure you are starting on. We take similar intro drum fills and start them on different counts to see how they set up the song. https://t.co/GqcofN8CkH

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When drummers describe the cymbals they want, I often hear them use the terms ‘cut’ or ‘blend.’ What does that actually mean? Phil takes two drastically different cymbals and plays them with the same track. We’ll analyze and let your ears make the choice. https://t.co/4uwcwWWaUX

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In our final lesson of the big band series, we discuss adding musical nuance and depth to your chart interpretation and performance. Playing the correct rhythmic figures is only a part of being an accomplished big band drummer. You…https://t.co/JoDVEAzORK https://t.co/Qcf4RbnRmu

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Building musical vocabulary that allows you to improvise big band setups can be challenging. In part two, we discuss setting up rhythmic figures. We'll analyze the starting points for musically appropriate setups and how to gauge their rhythmic duration.https://t.co/k8SSgDpgRo

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Reading, improvising setups, and chart interpretation are a few of the demanding aspects of big band drumming. Part one of this series discusses accurately setting up and playing single syncopated figures for personal and ensemble clarity and consistency. https://t.co/NxCnbub50t

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It's important to have numerous brush patterns that can be used for various styles and tempos. You need to be able to play something different at the demand of a bandleader or to simply change things up. https://t.co/39ZFK98V54

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In older rudimental solos, the authentic performance of 7 and 15 stroke rolls is slightly different from what modern rudimental drummers would play. I'll show you their underlying check patterns and how they contrast with newer roll interpretations. https://t.co/0J6A7nE4Or

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This lesson was created at viewers' request. Swept circles or 'stirring the soup' is a go-to brush pattern for every drummer. In this lesson, I'll show you a simple modification that will give your old pattern new life along with a pinch of showmanship. https://t.co/kgb0PRUHkj

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For drummers learning jazz, comping is often a mysterious task. What rhythm should you play? Where do you get your comping ideas? In this Two-Minute Lesson, we'll look at this topic, discuss practice suggestions and demystify the process. https://t.co/32upVk1Zju

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Regardless of being a drum set player, marching snare drummer, or orchestral drummer, when you play a roll, do you know what rhythm you'll be rolling with? Do you know what hand you'll end on? This lesson demystifies those problems! https://t.co/Qj55SWpxjG

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Playing fast tempos for any style of music is technically challenging. Playing fast tempos with brushes adds a new layer of difficulty. Phil then teaches an uptempo brush pattern that will allow you to play for extended periods in a relaxed fashion. https://t.co/XkjwT3ePkQ

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Have you ever played another drummer's bass drum pedal and immediately fell in love with how it felt? In this Two-Minute Lesson, Phil describes his three primary adjustments and then shows you how to configure your pedal for optimal playability. https://t.co/dYjleK5jg3

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Inconsistent – thin – hollow Does that describe your cross stick sound? Getting a consistently thick, pleasing-sounding cross stick is integral to your drumming vocabulary. A few tips will help you achieve that woodblock-style tone and fill out your groove.https://t.co/WlgA5sSACF

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Sometimes, you'll encounter a drum chart where the only stylistic indicator is the term 'Latin.' What do you do? In this Two-Minute Lesson, Phil speaks from experience and gives several tips for playing a musically appropriate Latin groove. https://t.co/wXfY7yZdY6

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In this Two-Minute Lesson, we discuss the jazz ride swing pattern. As a jazz drummer, your ride cymbal sound is your signature. By learning the pendulum motion, you can discover a way to phrase your ride pattern in a traditional method used by many greats. https://t.co/CeUstBPc92