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Day: May 23, 2026

grooving with ghost notes drum exercise

Grooving with Ghost Notes – Part 3

23 May 2026

The third episode of this series focuses on ghost notes in an 8th-note shuffle groove. The workout features 4 shuffle grooves: Rock Shuffle (including two ghost-note variants inspired by Jeff Porcaro’s drum beats on Toto’s “Child’s Anthem” and Boz Scaggs’ “Lido Shuffle”), Texas Shuffle, and Linear Shuffle. We’ll use these grooves … More Grooving with Ghost Notes – Part 3

Grooving with Ghost Notes – Part 3

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In this exercise, we learn how to apply 4 essential rudiments (single stroke roll, double stroke roll, five stroke roll, and single paradiddle) in quintuplets 🥁💪 The live version of "Poinciana" by Ahmad Jamal stands as a masterclass for its elegant arrangement, expressive dynamics, and irresistible groove. Death Cab for Cutie - Grapevine Fires (Full Drum Transcription) 🥁🔥 In this new episode, we'll explore 5-note groupings around the drumset. These 72 combinations cover snare-bass drum, hi-hat, and tom patterns, giving you endless ideas to explore 🥁✨ Rush - 2112 (Full Drum Transcription) 🥁 In this new episode, we delve into the legend of the Amen break, a 6-second drum moment that turned an obscure 1969 B-side into a cornerstone of modern music. Originating from the song "Amen, Brother" by the Winstons, this break is now credited as the most sampled drum part in history.

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