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 … 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/
One month ago I released as composer and producer my album Various Music Collection Vol. 1, a collection of 16 instrumental royalty free tracks suitable for a wide range of applications such as video games, video productions, trailers, podcasts, teasers, and other media. All the tracks are original songs, except for my interpretation of two … More Various Music Collection Vol. 1
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most important representatives of hip-hop of this decade. His album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015) was fully acclaimed by the critics and the next Damn (2017) won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. This album presents an introspective Lamar and important collaborations with artists as U2, Rihanna, James Blake, and Zacari. Combining … More Kendrick Lamar – Damn (Groove Transcription)
Hi folks, something different here. A non-profit organization called Makers4Good contacted me, asked me to review their new product called Backbeater, launched with a Kickstarter campaign on August 14. As described by Makers4Good: “Backbeater is the world’s most advanced metronome for drummers. With the Backbeater Sensor, it knows the tempo you’re playing. Backbeater allows drummers to monitor … More Backbeater (Product Review)
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music for the track Giorgio by Moroder by Daft Punk, from their last album Random Access Memories (2013). The transcription includes the groove section and the drum solo part played by Omar Hakim, a notation key is included. For purchasing the drum sheet music go here: https://gum.co/bvnnd https://sellfy.com/p/BVu3/# … More Daft Punk – Giorgio by Moroder (Drum Sheet Music)
Migration by Bonobo has been one my favorite album of 2017, a perfect example of what electronic music must be: interesting and sophisticated. The use of vocal samples is impressive and as done with his previous albums use of vocalists give at the songs a great appeal, something you could remember. Written together with Jon Hopkins, … More Bonobo – Migration (Main Groove)
