Even if you have been playing music for years, these practise tips are very essentials and will contribute to your improvement. Add these tips to your daily practise and you will soon see the benefits. It’s a long read but you will be glad you just discovered some very simple tips […]
To begin work on your Independence, here’s a basic exercise. Practice to play a Steady Quarter note off of your Hihat Foot, then Play corresponding Eight Notes off of your Bass Drum Foot. When you have this going steady and in time, with your hands now, play a Paradiddle over the Top, […]
Hello everyone, It has been a really long time and I am sorry about that. I have spent quite a number of years playing the Piano, for more than half of these years I have been practicing wrongly which in turn greatly affected me. This series is not only limited to […]
Have you ever wondered how Great Drummers such as Aaron Spear sound so entertaining and professional? It might shock you to know that your application of Drum fills is very important as a Drummer. This lesson is for all level (beginner, intermediate and advanced). We have been discussing rudiments and its application. […]
SHED/COMPETITION Looool…The struggle with this one is Real! I mean….even you can relate na… . As drummers, we have come to believe over time and wildly so, that a Drum Shed is a Competition. Matter of Fact we can be looking at a post that says Drum Shed! Drum Shed! and […]
Good day, Welcome back from the holidays. Trust we all had a wonderful time spending the holidays. We are back and we will be discussing and learning the remaining types of Paradiddle we have which are: 1. Paradiddle-diddle 2. Paradiddle-diddle-diddle You can check out the first lessen here Note that these […]
(errrrrm…Before we start…this post doesn’t in any way ask you to neglect good advice from frontiers) With that said… Opinions of “HIGHER POWERS” We’ve all been a victim of this particular One at some particular point in time. I mean…you could be there doing your best,giving your all, trying to do […]
You Don’t Practice A Drum Solo?? Hehehehe …. So I’ve heard this particular one several times and from very reputable drummers at that. But it’s not entirely accurate that you shouldn’t plan/practice a drum solo. A drum solo can come very well practiced, and very well rehearsed. Thoroughly rehearsed! Aaron Spears‘ […]
Practice Makes Perfect? We’ve been told over time that practice makes perfect. It was taught to us in school sef. Who am I to say that my Head Master was wrong? Now while I wouldn’t say outrightly that this is straight up not true, I think you should know that it […]
The paraddidle is said to have been the most widely populated RUDIMENT of all time. Why? Simply because it has played a major part and been used and can be used to express a whole lot. Thats why in this lesson, we call it the Great paradidlle. You can read the […]