Created by the drummer Joost Koopmans, JK Drum Systems is a company developing products to get the most stable and ideal drum set up during and after a gig: a solution for drummers and drum technicians.Among clients, there are renowned drummers such as Brent Fitz (Slash), Matt Alston (Machine Head), Jay Weinberg (Slipknot), Christoph Schneider … More JK Drumplates – Product Review
My new single “Drowned” is out now! Immerse yourself in a composition with various influences from electronic to orchestral music, inspired by the science fiction novel The Drowned World by J. G. Ballard and the video game series BioShock. “Drowned” is the fifth release of my new music project, which started last year: a series … More Francis V – Drowned (Out Now)
Here’s the full drum transcription for “Seven Days” by Sting. This project was born from collaboration with my drummer friend Eugeniy Ivannikov. Follow his YouTube channel for more transcriptions and other useful videos. https://www.youtube.com/@EugeniyIvannikov The drum sheet music is now available for purchase.
Next week I’ll release my new music single “Drowned” for my solo project Francis V. It’s an instrumental composition with various influences from electronic to orchestral music and will be available with a music video. My digital marketplace on Sellfy is temporarily deactivated, you can find my drum transcriptions and books on my store. For … More Important News
Here’s the full drum sheet music for “Behind Blue Eyes” by The Who, from the legendary album Who’s Next (1971) with Keith Moon on drums. The drum transcription (2 pages) is available for free and includes a notation key. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
When I started to play drums Neil Peart was one of my first influences, a true inspiration for his musical approach to drumming… he will be forever missed.Here’s an article by Paul Rogne: an interview with the photographer and drummer Rob Shanahan about his friendship with the legendary Neil Peart. I wanna thank you Paul, … More Rob Shanahan reflects on his friendship with Neil Peart
Welcome to 2020! Today, I recommend Eugeniy Ivannikov’s YouTube channel: a great resource for drum transcriptions and instructional videos. Dave Weckl, Philly Joe Jones, Nate Smith, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Jojo Mayer are some drummers transcribed in edited videos with the original audio, including the PDF useful for practice. Check it out!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2020 with new stuff, thanks for all the support! Follow me on my social media to stay updated. Keep on drumming!
Here’s the full drum transcription (3 pages) for “Shake Your Tail Feather” by The Blues Brothers, included in the film The Blues Brothers (1980) by John Landis. The drum transcription is available for purchase.
Here’s a series of exercises to develop and improve your ability to play ghost notes on an 8th-note groove, using different bass drum combinations. You can apply the exercises on the ride cymbal with various left-foot hi-hat ostinatos. The challenging thing is to play the two ghost notes before and after the backbeat, so start … More Grooving with Ghost Notes
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