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Terence Higgins: Inverted 16th-Note Grid Reversed

Terence Higgins shows us another grid exercise using the bass drum as the shifting accent, but this time taking it a few steps further.

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Herman Matthews: The Swing Is The Thing

Here are some pop grooves that Herman Matthews has played. They're played with a slight swing – some are sloppy and some are straight and clean.

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Herman Matthews: The Huck-A-Buck

This groove lesson is about The Huck-A-Buck. The Huck-A-Buck is considered the juice or the fat of a groove. At least according to Herman Matthews.

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Tony Braunagel Double Shuffle Workshop

Tony Braunagel demonstrates how to play a classic double shuffle rhythm, and offers a number of variations that can spice it up.

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Herman Matthews: Can The Boy Shuffle?

You want to have a good-feeling shuffle in your bag. The following exercises will give you a number of different shuffles to work on.

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Herman Matthews Says: Shuffle This

Herman Matthews explains that the shuffle is the root of many of today’s grooves. Here are a few of his favorite basic shuffles.

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Terence Higgins: Building Facility With Groups Of 5

Change-up your practice routine with some challenging five-note exercises. We promise that 4/4 licks will feel so much easier after you’re done!

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Terence Higgins: Paradiddles In 3D

One of Terence Higgins’ favorite exercises – the 3-dimensional paradiddle, aka the “paradiddle pyramid” – can help orchestrate solos and fills.

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Rich Redmond: The Inside Stuff

Our ever-enthusiastic columnist Rich Redmond takes his “money beats” concept to the next logical step by adding grace-notes to the basic backbeat.

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Drumming Details: Snare Drum Backbeats

Charlie Waymire shows us how to get the fullest, fattest sound out of our snare drum backbeats.