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Matt Byrne: Slamming Syncopations

This month, we’re going to throw four over five. What do I mean by that? Simple. Here are some variations on pretty cool patterns that I’ve been messing around with between the kick and snare.

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Matt Byrne’s Hand/Foot Independence

Our metal master, Hatebreed’s Matt Byrne, breaks it down to the basics with these challenging coordination exercises for just one hand and one foot.

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Matt Byrne: Fun With Odd Meters

Matt Byrne messes around with some odd-time signatures with beats in time signatures of 5/4 and 7/4.

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Matt Byrne’s Left-Hand Chops Builders

This month, we’re going to concentrate on building strength and endurance in the left hand (for those of you who regularly play left-hand lead, just reverse the stickings for a rightie work out).

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Matt Byrne: Double-Bass Jazz Bashin’

Matt Byrne gives some metal muscle to a basic jazz beat. Some syncopated double-kicks can do the trick when you add them onto the traditional pattern.

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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.