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“Rhythm Basics” Expanded

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by Andy Shoniker
Jan 31, 2020

In the Studio with Nashville Performer and YouTube Success Story Harry Miree

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Story and photos by Sayre Berman
Dec 27, 2019

Rhythmic Design with Your Eyes

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by Aaron Edgar
Dec 27, 2019

On Preparation

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by Andrew Marshall
Dec 27, 2019

Improvising with Flams

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by Mike Alfieri
Dec 27, 2019
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The Power of Silence

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by Dylan Wissing
Dec 27, 2019

Feedback-Balanced Creative Practice

The goal of practice is to improve our technical facility, musicality, and originality, so we want to practice in a way that balances those areas.

by Marc Dicciani
Nov 25, 2019

Rhythmic Problem Solving

We can use a similar approach to isolate any type of rhythm or concept by creating our own systems specific to whatever we’re working on.

by Aaron Edgar
Nov 25, 2019

In the Studio with Toby Keith's Dave McAfee

Dave McAfee has been on the road with country superstar Toby Keith for almost twenty years. Dave and the band have been just about everywhere in the world.

Story and photos by Sayre Berman
Nov 25, 2019

In the Studio with Gunnar Olsen

Gunnar does a lot of work in both the industrial and indie-music scenes employing both programming and live playing.

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2019

Metric Modulation Magic

This month we’ll take a look at playing triplets in groupings of four.

by Mike Alfieri
Nov 25, 2019

“Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover”

In this lesson, we’re going to take a look at some ways to incorporate Ralph MacDonald’s tambourine part into that same groove.

by Dylan Wissing
Oct 29, 2019
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Samba Rhythms

Sing these individual 16th-note partials while maintaining the tamborim rhythm with your lead hand.

by Kiko Freitas
Oct 29, 2019

The Offspring's Pete Parada

Offspring's drummer Pete Parada relocated with his family to Nashville in 2011 from Chico, a small college town in northern California.

Story and photos by Sayre Berman
Oct 29, 2019
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