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We’re Talking Fast: Extreme Metal Roundtable
Matt Byrne of Hatebreed, Derek Kerswill of Unearth, Chimaira’s Andols Herrick, and Cannibal Corpse shredder Paul Mazurkiewicz talk metal.
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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: 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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Hatebreed’s Matt Byrne: Power And Precision
We catch up with regular contributor and lesson master, Hatbreed drummer Matt Byrne, during the summer Ozzfest tour back in 2006.
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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: One-Handed Sixteenths
Matt Byrne helps us build up endurance in one hand at a time using a challenging exercise that employs sixteenth notes.
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Matt Byrne: Triple Shot Of Triplets
Hatebreed drummer Matt Byrne walks you through a series of triplet exercises designed to develop more dexterity in your hands and feet.
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Matt Byrne Shows You How To Funk it Up!
Mastering these beats will really help develop your backbeat and will give you a better understanding of what it means to play “in-the-pocket.”
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Matt Byrne: Paradiddle Polyrhythms
I would like to take the opportunity to turn all you aspiring drummers onto the concept of paradiddle polyrhythms.
