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A Drummer’s Studio Sampling Guide
Sampling, or recording an instrument at various pitches and volumes in order to use it later, is a vital skill for recording. Here’s how to do it.
Lessons
Chad Smith: More Tribal Chili Pepper Beats
Chad Smith lets us take a look at a couple of tribal grooves that he's played with the Chili Peppers including a section from “Warped.”
Lessons
The Greatest Reggae Beats On Record
Here are some famous examples of clever, groovy drumming for that classic one-drop feel we like to call reggae.
Lessons
Matt Byrne’s Metal Method: Inverted Beats
Let’s mess around with some inverted beats between the kick, snare, and hi-hats, as well as with some beats that incorporate left-foot patterns on the hi-hat.
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Enhancing The E-Kit Experience
Norman Weinberg helps prod you out of your comfort zone into a realm of unique creative possibilities, greater personal expression and stylistic variety in this guide to exploring your e-kit.
Hand Drum
Video Lesson: Clave & Cascara
Here are two patterns that can be played on a wide range of percussion instruments. In this lesson, try using three to four instruments such as congas with a Jam Block and cowbell.
