Category Archives: Drum Technique

Flam Stomp From Charles Wilcoxon’s Modern Rudimental Swing Solos

By Joe The Drummer | Published: August 2, 2017

I’ve been enjoying getting into Wilcoxon’s Modern Rudimental Swing Solos. This is just the second one, I’ve not learned much stuff like this before. I think my rendition is a bit on the brisk side and I could improve the dynamics especially the last few bars.

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Learning Charley Wilcoxon’s Rudimental Swing Solos – Rolling In Rhythm

By Joe The Drummer | Published: August 24, 2016
Charley Wilcoxon - Rudimental Swing Solos Cover

I haven’t done much by the way of learning drum solos such as those written by Charley Wilcoxon. I started learning Rolling In Rhythm and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. I intend on working my way through the book slowly but surely. I’m not exactly sure what the end result is […]

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Developing Coordination With Afrobeat Drumming Pt. 4

By Joe The Drummer | Published: July 7, 2016

This is the final post of a four part series of exercises to help develop your coordination with Afrobeat drumming inspired by Tony Allen’s first Afrobeat groove.

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Developing Coordination With Afrobeat Drumming Pt. 3

By Joe The Drummer | Published: May 24, 2016

If you haven’t seen them already, Check out part 1 and part 2. So let’s continue to develop our coordination with Tony Allen’s first groove of Afrobeat. Now that we can play a bunch of different ride and snare patterns, it’s time to do some work on the left foot. A unique aspect of Tony […]

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Jojo Mayer’s Secret Weapons 2 Is All About Feet And Pedals

By Joe The Drummer | Published: November 19, 2014

It promised to be “The most comprehensive guide to foot technique for drummers ever available” and it is. Well, I imagine it is because I haven’t actually seen the other available guides to feet but this DVD is so amazingly comprehensive, I can’t see how there can be any competitors. Not to mention that people […]

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Jojo Mayer – Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer Pt. 2: A Guide to Foot Technique

By Joe The Drummer | Published: October 27, 2014

I’m rather excited to discover that the long awaited sequel to Jojo Mayer’s insane video on hand technique is due out soon. Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer Pt. 2: A Guide to Foot Technique is released by Hudson Music “soon”. It promises to be “The most comprehensive guide to foot technique for drummers ever […]

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The Art & Science of Groove, Benny Greb’s Indigogo Project

By Joe The Drummer | Published: July 15, 2014

Here’s a cool idea: www.indiegogo.com/projects/bennygreb Benny Greb is producing a high quality DVD via the crowdfunding site Indigogo. I think it’s a positive thing to produce this stuff independently. The video pitching the idea sounds encouraging, there’s a few seconds of tap dancing which is an artform closely associated with the drum kit, according to […]

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Chaffee Linear Patterns Lesson Video

By Joe The Drummer | Published: June 23, 2014

I found this video demonstrating numerous ways to apply the linear sticking patterns from Gary Chaffee’s Time Functioning Patterns. The ideas are explained really well and the lesson gives a basis for much exploration. It’s a good idea with this material to work on one pattern comprehensively until you internalise the principles embodied in the […]

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Great Drum Educator, Chuck Silverman, Sadly Died

By Joe The Drummer | Published: June 9, 2014

I am deeply saddened to hear about the sudden loss on May the 1st of Chuck Silverman, a great drummer and drum teacher notable for his amazing knowledge and love for Afro-Caribbean music (or Latin as we lesser mortals would call it) and expertise about the drummers of James Brown. I didn’t know Chuck, although […]

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Trash Can Endings – Another Cool Lesson from Rob Brown

By Joe The Drummer | Published: March 23, 2014

I just came across this video by Rob Brown on a subject I’ve not seen covered much before – the big rock ending or Trash Can Ending (not a term I’ve heard before but will adopt, albeit as Dustbin Ending). I tend to leave it to chance which is a bit risky because there’s the […]

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