Rock Drumming Method

Covers the fundamentals of drumming, including rudiments, beats, and rhythms, with a focus on progressive rock.

Posture and positioning techniques for effective drumming are discussed.

The characteristics of drumsticks, including length, weight, and straightness, impact the quality of sound produced.

Quiet, portable practice options introduce drummers to alternative surfaces for mastering techniques.

Proper drumstick holding techniques for traditional and matched grips are covered.

Introduces fundamental concepts in music notation, covering staff, bass clef, bar lines, measures, repeat signs, and time signatures.

Drumming fundamentals are developed through alternating hand exercises emphasizing relaxation and tempo control.

Introduces quarter note rests and cymbal patterns, covering rhythmic variations and expanding drumming techniques.

Proper stick holding, relaxation techniques, and reading exercises are covered in the study of drumming fundamentals.

Eighth note rhythms are introduced through exercises and drum patterns.

Eighth-note beats are introduced for the bass drum, enhancing rhythm and coordination skills.

Wrist control and reading skills are developed through snare drum exercises focusing on eighth notes.

Rhythmic patterns emphasize off-beats and unaccented beats, introducing musical tension and variety.

Waltz Time features three-quarter note beats per bar, with emphasis on the first beat.

Sixteenth notes are introduced, covering their value and relationships to other note lengths.

Recognizes and plays techniques for Small, Medium, and Large Tom-toms.

Introduces techniques for creating rhythmic variations using stick movements, incorporating elements of tempo and tone.

Combines 16th and 8th notes to create engaging rhythmic patterns.

Varied sixteenth-note timing is used to create complex drum fills, expanding rhythmic skills.

Dotted notes are introduced as notation doubling a note's duration, requiring recognition and counting.

Introduces techniques for playing complex drum rhythms incorporating dotted eighths and sixteenths.

Identifies and counts sixteenth note rests, a crucial element of music notation.

Introduces basic rock drumming techniques, focusing on playing common beats and fills with dotted eighth and sixteenth notes.

Rhythm patterns in rock beats are developed through exercises and drum solos.

Introduces quarter note cymbal patterns used in rock beats, blending bass drum and snare drum rhythms with a swinging feel.

Introduces the swinging Shuffle Rhythm featuring continuous dotted eighth and sixteenth notes to create a lively, bouncing effect.

The fundamentals of triplets are introduced, exploring their application in rock and jazz drumming.

Triplets are introduced through exercises and examples.

Snare drum techniques cover playing accents and applying creative approaches to different drums and cymbals.

Basic drumming techniques are developed through 12 exercises focusing on stick control fundamentals.

Covers fundamental techniques for rock drumming, including single stroke rolls and flams.

The Flam Tap rudiment is introduced, covering its fundamental application across different time signatures.

Time signatures are introduced, covering recognition and interpretation of simple and compound patterns, as well as basic rhythms and beats.

Introduces basic drumming techniques for efficient playing: Single Paradiddle and Flam Paradiddle rudiments.

The art of rolls is examined, including their application in both military and modern drumming styles.

The course covers fundamental drumming techniques, focusing on the Seven and Nine Stroke Rolls, valuable for creating one- and two-bar rhythmic fills.

The Ten Stroke Roll and Eleven Stroke Roll drumming rudiments are covered, applied in one-bar fill patterns.

The Thirteen Stroke Roll and Fifteen Stroke Roll drumming techniques are covered, featuring exercises and abbreviations.

Introduces the Double Paradiddle rudiment and its uses across different time signatures.

The Flam paradiddle-Diddle and Triple Paradiddle drumming techniques in 3/4 time are covered.

Drag rudiment, its variations, and applications are covered, including how to play and use in music.

Ratamacue rudiments covered include single, double, and triple variations.

Introduces fundamental drumming techniques: covers the Four Stroke Ruff and Six Stroke Roll rudiments for effective one-bar fills.

Introduces the basics of playing in 6/8 time, a common rhythmic pattern used in blues and slow ballads.

Covers fundamental rhythms of Latin American music, including cha-cha and popular beats.

The evolution of Mambo rhythms and their integration with Rock & Roll music is examined.

Latin American rhythms, including Bossa Nova, Fast Samba, Slow Rhumba, and Clave Rhythm, are introduced.

Mastering various rhythms and exercises, including swing patterns and snare drum coordination.

Develops skills in playing bass drum and hi-hat simultaneously on 4/4 time signatures.

Develops techniques for creating dynamic fills and complex brush rhythms in swing music.

Introduces techniques for playing sixteenth notes on the hi-hat or cymbal in complex time signatures.

Familiarize yourself with the basic disco rhythm, emphasizing hi-hat patterns and incorporating offbeat accents.

Sixteenth note patterns for hi-hat are examined through exercises in various positions.

Improves high-hat control by introducing the alternate disco beat technique.

Sixteenth-note triplets are applied to snare and bass drums in funk-rock settings, often interspersed with cymbal patterns.

Introduces syncopated rock and reggae drumming styles, covering rhythms and techniques for crafting high-energy beats.

Drum patterns and techniques from various styles are discussed.

Introduces fundamental concepts for creating effective song openings.

Tuning drums for live and studio performances involves mastering various techniques to achieve a rich, defined sound.

Group longevity factors include direction, music choice, and structure.

Analyzes rhythm, cymbal patterns, snare drum placement, and bass drum timing to develop skills in copying beats and fills from recordings.

Time signatures, rhythms, rests, and basics like accent, ad lib, and improvisation are covered.