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On the Beat With Denny Seiwell: Talks New Book, Trio, and Drums
Hey MD drummers! How’s everybody doing? It’s Denny Seiwell checking in from Los Angeles. I’ve been playing drums since I was five years old. My dad was a drummer and I’ve had a pretty wonderful career that includes over…
Video Lesson! Six-Stroke Success with Rich Redmond
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics Six-Stroke Success Variations on a Classic Roll The six-stroke roll is easily one of my favorite rudiments. I was hooked…
Video Lesson! Groove Construction Part 2: More Snare Displacement with Jost Nickel
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 2: More Snare Displacement In the second part of this series, we’ll continue to…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 11: Making Four Sound Like More
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 11: Making Four Sound Like More I’ll never forget the first time I heard Meshuggah.…
Video Demo! Kumu - Limited Series All Maple and All Mahogany Drumsets
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Kumu Limited Series All Maple and All Mahogany Drumsets Precisely made, professional-grade kits from Finland's top craftsman. Founded in…
Video Demo! Masterwork - Jazz Master and Valena Series Cymbals
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Masterwork Jazz Master and Valena Series Cymbals A tribute to the tradition and a creative push forward. Masterwork, an…
Video Demo! Doc Sweeny - Midnight Edge and Narra King Snare Drums
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the June 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Doc Sweeny Midnight Edge and Narra King Snare Drums Custom single-ply and hand-painted stave-shell drums. Doc Sweeny is a…
Video Demo! DW - Collector's Series Pure Oak Drumset
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up DW Collector's Series Pure Oak Drumset Crisp attack, booming tone, and ultra-rich aesthetic. With all of DW’s experiments in…
Video Demo! Paiste - Signature, 2002, 602, and RUDE Additions
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Paiste Signature, 2002, 602, and RUDE Additions Specialty/artist-designed models and a ride for all occasions. Swiss cymbal maker Paiste…
Video Lesson! Basics - Five-Stroke Glue with Rich Redmond
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Basics Five-Stroke Glue Fortify Your Grooves With A Staple Rudiment The world’s greatest drummers have often laid the foundation of their…
MD Spotlight w/Mini Documentary: Remo Belli
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Spotlight Remo Belli How Time and Circumstance Gave Rise to the King of the Mylar Drumhead Remo is one of the…
Video Lesson! Groove Construction: Part 1, Snare Displacement with Jost Nickel
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the May 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 1: Snare Displacement In the first part of this series, we’ll create new grooves…
On The Beat with Anup Sastry of Monuments
Hi MD, my name is Anup Sastry and I play drums in a band called Monuments. Below is a video of me recording my band’s song “Quasimodo” for the Creative Live Boot Camp with engineer/producer Eyal Levi. We spent a…
Video Demo: Squashed Stickings with James Murphy
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the Aril 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Squashed Stickings Getting Creative With Rolls Finding creative ways to apply rudiments to the drumset can…