Here we are with another drum practice playlist dedicated to the master Steve Gadd. The collection includes 20 songs of some of his timeless work with Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, and many others. The playlist is available on YouTube and Spotify, and if you find it useful, share it with your friends … More Steve Gadd Grooves Collection
In this new episode, we uncover one of the most creative and impressive drum parts ever recorded. “Fool in the Rain” by Led Zeppelin, from the album In Through the Out Door (1979), is a tune embracing rock and samba with a solid rhythm section and a captivating arrangement, resulting in a timeless hit. The … More John Bonham: Led Zeppelin – Fool in the Rain (Full Drum Transcription)
In this 7th episode, I’ll share an 8th-note triplet drum fill based on a defined sticking pattern. The key to mastering this idea is to memorize the sticking: LRR LRL. So, we start applying the sticking in an 8th note triplet subdivision on the snare, possibly playing the bass drum or hi-hat in quarter notes. … More A Fill for Every Season #7
Recently, I’ve been contacted by musicians and bloggers to publish their articles on my blog. Since the interest I received, I’m finally glad to open doors to guest posts. That’s an opportunity to promote your products and reach a wider audience through my blog and social media pages. I accept products, books, and apps for … More Now Accepting Guest Posts!
Few drummers can influence entire generations and mark a new era of drumming. One of these is Mike Portnoy, whose remarkable work with Dream Theater redefined progressive metal. Considered by fans and critics as the band’s masterpiece, Images and Words was released in 1992 becoming the band’s most commercially successful studio album. In this article, … More Mike Portnoy: Dream Theater – Pull Me Under (Full Drum Transcription)
We inaugurate this new series dedicated to rhythms from around the world with Chaabi, a traditional music genre originating from Maghreb and Egypt. The Maghreb region comprises western and central North African states: Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, the disputed territory of Western Sahara, and a series of Spanish overseas minor territories known as Plazas de … More Rhythms From the World #1 – Chaabi
I’ve been waiting for this moment for months! Artificial intelligence has gained ground in various aspects of our lives since its inception. I use AI every day to maximize and fasten my workflow. Over the past months, I have researched how to apply this technology to drum transcriptions. In this article, I review and analyze … More AI Generative Drum Transcriptions: A Comparative Analysis
Welcome to 2024! We inaugurate the year with two exercises to develop jazz drum set independence based on quarter note triplets. We start with the basic preliminary pattern. Once comfortable, we add accents: accenting the left hand every three notes, starting with the first and then displacing the accent to the second and third notes. … More Jazz Independence: Quarter Note Triplets Accent Combinations
Another year has ended, and I can’t thank you enough for the massive support. I didn’t expect to outperform the previous year: the blog reached more than 50,000 visitors and 147,000+ clicks, with organic traffic from all over the world (special thanks go to visitors from the USA, UK, Australia, France, and Italy). Social media … More 2023 Recap
The article discusses the distinctive drumming technique of Gavin Harrison in Porcupine Tree’s song “Harridan” from the album Closure/Continuation. It dissects the song’s primary grooves, highlighting Harrison’s impressive skill in adapting to diverse musical textures, intricate rhythms, and complex time signatures. An in-depth transcription of the song’s drum part is available for those interested in studying it closely. … More Gavin Harrison: Porcupine Tree – Harridan (Full Drum Transcription)
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