Basics

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Touring Life and Lessons

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By Billy Ashbaugh
May 27, 2022

Recording from Home and Wearing Three Hats

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By Billy Ashbaugh
Apr 30, 2022

Concepts for Beginners

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By Billy Ashbaugh
Mar 31, 2022

Carl Palmer Applied Rhythms

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By Carl Palmer
Feb 28, 2022

5 Fun Lessons to Get Today’s Youth into Drumming

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Modern Drummer
Aug 28, 2020
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“Rhythm Basics” Expanded

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by Andy Shoniker
Jan 31, 2020

The Modern Drummer Guide to Reading Rhythms - Part 3

Part 3: 8th Notes and 8th-Note Rests

by Miguel Monroy
Dec 27, 2018

The Modern Drummer Guide to Reading Rhythms - Part 1

Part 1: Fundamental Elements of Music Notation

by Miguel Monroy
Oct 30, 2018

Tips Toward More Effective Practice

At one time or another, we've all heard that ageless expression:

by Mike Myers
Oct 16, 2018

Essential Cymbal Patterns

Fundamental Figures to Spice Up Your Grooves

by Powell Randolph
Sep 28, 2018

Essential Sight-Reading

Playing Charts at First Glance

by Joel Rothman
Aug 29, 2018

The Single-Stroke Three

Exploring an Often-Used Yet Unsung Sticking

by Joel Rothman
Jun 27, 2018
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Reading Syncopated Rhythms

Getting Familiar With Offbeats

by Joel Rothman
Feb 28, 2018

The Fundamentals of 5/4 Rock

Backbeat and Ghost Note Placement

by Joel Rothman
Jan 31, 2018
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