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Matt Byrne: Odd-Time Rock Beats

Matt Byrne offers an easy trick for playing odd time signatures. By breaking them down into more commonly used meters they feel more natural to play.

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Matt Byrne Metal Method: Be A Sponge

Matt Byrne looks for inspiration and new concepts while jamming with fellow drummers. Here’s a triplet idea that came to life during one session.

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Giovanni Durst: Linear Double Bass Fills In Six

Giovanni Durst expands on his last lesson by introducing linear double-bass fills in groups of of six divided between hands and feet.

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Introduction To Linear Double-Bass Fills

White Wizzard drummer Giovanni Durst demonstrates four ways to orchestrate linear fills made up of four-note patterns played between hands and feet.

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Matt Byrne: Metalized Linear Drum ‘N’ Bass

Matt Byrne does something completely out of left field for a metal guy: he works on some linear drum ’n’ bass grooves.

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Matt Byrne: Rocking The Rudiments

In this lesson, Matt Byrne applies four essential rudiments – the ten-stroke roll, the flam, the flam tap, and the four-stroke ruff – to the drum set.

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Matt Byrne: Groove Studies In 5/4

Matt Byrne invites you to take five to work on a few cool grooves in 5/4 that, with practice, can end up feeling as natural as a common backbeat.

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Matt Byrne: Double Bass Stamina And Independence

Hatebreed’s drummer shares double-bass tips on the ergonomics of playing two bass drums, and provides exercises to build your double-kick chops.

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Giovanni Durst: Paradiddle Inversions Over An Ostinato

White Wizzard drummer Giovanni Durst demonstrates an exercise that layers paradiddle inversions on your hands above a hi-hat and bass drum ostinato.

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Matt Byrne: Left Hand/Left Foot Independence

Here are some beats that focus on working the left hand on the snare, and improving the independence of the left foot on the hi-hat.