Hi folks, in this last lesson of the series “Stick Control Accents” I introduce the three accents combinations as shown in the preview image below. As discussed in the previous lessons remember to play the exercises with different dynamics, this is a workout that needs some technical skills: moeller technique, rebound and an ability to … More Stick Control – Triple Accent Combinations
The drum sheet music for Lowdown by Boz Scaggs, part of my book Jeff Porcaro Grooves, is now available. Here are the links for purchase the full transcription. https://sellfy.com/p/HKBQ/ https://gumroad.com/l/bJwTt The song is the first single extracted from the album Silk Degrees (1976), another classic groove by the great Jeff Porcaro. The drum groove presents … More Boz Scaggs – Lowdown (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the part two of the Stick Control Workout with accents. In the previous lesson, I introduced the single accent (in case you’ve missed, be sure to check out) now the things become more complicated adding two accents, as shown in the figure below. As discussed in the book Master Studies by Joe Morello, you … More Stick Control Workout – Double Accent
Hi folks, here’s the full drum transcription for Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree with Gavin Harrison on drums. The transcription refers to the original version of the song from the album of the same name released in 2007 and includes 6 pages plus a drum notation key. Here are the links for … More Porcupine Tree – Fear of a Blank Planet (Drum Sheet Music)
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music for Brave New Love by rock band Alien from the self-titled album released in 1988. DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPTION Stay tuned, in the next articles I’ll deal with the part 2 of the Stick Control Workout and a Porcupine Tree full drum transcription 🙂 here’s the audio for … More Alien – Brave New Love (Drum Sheet Music)
If you want to work on 16th note accents Stick Control by G. L. Stone, as always, is a good way to develop this skill. As you know pages 5 to 7 of the book have no accents, the first part of this series of lessons refers to the single accent combinations. This is a … More Stick Control Workout – Single Accent Combinations
A new look for my blog and some optimization for the old articles keep me busy but I’m preparing new stuff, exercises and articles, keep following me for updates. Since my video editing abilities have grown in the last month, the drum transcription for Conversation by Max Roach is now on Youtube as a scrolling … More Max Roach “Conversation” Video Drum Transcription
One year ago I released my book Jeff Porcaro Grooves, now my work is available in a new edition, the second. The new features included are: New cover art; Corrected some errors in the writing; New A4 format; All the transcriptions have been revised. The book includes an introductory chapter, a biography of the drummer and … More Jeff Porcaro Grooves, Second Edition
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music for Serrado by Milton Banana Trio from the album Sambas De Bossa (1993). Play along with this tune is a great way to develop your right hand, at this bpm it’s not easy to play the sixteenth notes on the cymbal and maintain a solid groove. Here … More Milton Banana Trio – Serrado (Drum Sheet Music)
I think this needs a special attention: a great podcast by Nick Ruffini on Drummer’s Resource, here’s his conversation with Josh Freese one of my drum heroes, check out! http://www.drummersresource.com/josh-freese-interview/
