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Matt Byrne: Odd-Time Boogaloo Beats

We learn some 1960s boogaloo-style beats in odd time, fusing soul and R&B with Latin rhythm.

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Herman Matthews: Love What You Do

We learn how to play some funk grooves to try with the left hand on hi-hat, or the entire kit as a left-handed person would arrange it.

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Tom Brechtlein: Bad-Ass Fills

Tom Brechtlein gives us some fills inspired by Elvin Jones and Tony Williams to be played in a half-time shuffle or medium tempo, Elvin-type groove.

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Stanton Moore: Even More Anti-Ghost Notes

Learn which notes you can play before or after major notes in a groove, to get more insight into what works and what doesn't.

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Peter Erskine: When Limbs Unite

Practice these jazz coordination and independence exercises to help perfect playing contrary and opposing rhythms between four limbs.

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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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Rich Redmond: Filling In The Gaps

Rich Redmond gives us a useful concept for playing different and interesting-sounding fills.

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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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Danny Gottlieb Salutes The Great Paul Motian

Danny Gottlieb gives us some of Paul Motian's great drum licks to practice with a song from the Bill Evans trio, "Gloria's Step" (one of his favorites).

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Pete Parada Of The Offspring: Dividing By Zero

We learn how to play "Dividing By Zero," from the Offspring's latest album, Days Go By with a little help from drummer Pete Parada.