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Stanton Moore: Between Swing & Straight

Stanton Moore shows us how to play "Go-Go" from Galactic's record, Coolin' Off, and suggests playing it with your own variations.

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Herman Matthews: Advice For Auditions

Herman Matthews gives us some tips on how to give a great audition no matter what, and how to be confident in any situation.

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Stanton Moore: The New Orleans Guaguanco

Stanton Moore gives us a lesson that mixes New Orleans mambo with Cuban guaguanco, creating a fun groove to experiment with a solo or breakdown.

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Herman Matthews: Power Of The Funk

Herman Matthews learns the power of James Brown and wants to share it with the rest of us. Matthews gives us four of his favorite JB grooves to learn.

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Stanton Moore: Playing Over The Shoulder

Mardi Gras Indian

Stanton Moore delivers a funky street beat that is perfect for playing as a drummer duo “over the shoulder.” Watch out for that stick!

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Stanton Moore: Swimming In Swing

Stanton Moore

The ever funky Stanton Moore shares a lesson from drumming legend Earl Palmer about finding the area that lives between straight and swing feels.

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Stanton Moore: The Magnolia Special

Stanton Moore shares a greasy New Orleans groove inspired by a mixture of the Wild Magnolia Mardi Gras Indians, Herman Ernest, and Johnny Vidacovich.

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Stanton Moore: Where Street Meets Funk

The following are grooves that Stanton Moore has found to work well in both New Orleans street beat and funk situations, and can be used as fills.

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Percussionist Ralph MacDonald Dies at 67

Percussionist and composer Ralph MacDonald, one of the most valued and respected players in jazz, soul and funk passed away at the age of 67.

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Chad Smith: Laid-Back Slinky Feel

On the tune “Walk About” from the One Hot Minute CD, Chad Smith basically plays old, slinky, ’70s funk.