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Month: May 2021

polyrhythmic independence 3 over 4 exercise

Polyrhythmic Independence Exercise – 3 over 4

24 May 2021

Here’s an exercise to develop your independence, playing various cymbal patterns on a 3 over 4 pattern between the bass drum and the hi-hat. We start with the first basic pattern on the bass drum, then with the second one we add the hi-hat, alternating the two pedals. On the second page of the PDF, … More Polyrhythmic Independence Exercise – 3 over 4

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New Book – Max Roach: 5 Drum Transcriptions

6 May 2021

While Jeff Porcaro Grooves: 8 Drum Transcriptions hit the first 500 copies sold, I’m glad to introduce new books and projects coming out in the next months and in the next year. Max Roach: 5 Drum Transcriptions will be the first of a series of sheet music books. The book is a collection of 5 … More New Book – Max Roach: 5 Drum Transcriptions

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We closed another year full of positive notes, and I'm beyond grateful for your support and appreciation of my content 🥁 As a personal way to say thank you for this year, I want to give you a truly special gift. Here you'll find a free PDF that includes all the drum exercises from the blog. That's a practical resource you can download, keep, and practice for life 🥁 "Distant Early Warning" is one of Rush's most underrated songs, featuring the precise and nuanced style of Neil Peart. He navigates the song with reggae-oriented and rock drum grooves, moving through the time signature changes with majesty 🥁 Vacation mode: Luxembourg, Basel, Maastricht, Eindhoven 🇱🇺🇨🇭🇳🇱 Black Friday 2025 is here! Get 20% off all my drum sheet music, transcriptions, and eBooks. This exclusive deal is available until December 2 for unlimited purchases 🥁 Bikutsi is a Cameroonian music genre originating from the Beti, an ethnic group in and around the capital city Yaoundé 🇨🇲

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