This might be the single quickest way to get objectively better at drumming. Most of us don't realize how much of our ability is actually tied to the positioning of our gear around the drum kit. Today, we'll talk about a little body hack to quickly take our skill BACK from our gear...

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This might be the single most important episode of the podcast I've done so far. If you've ever felt "stuck" in your drumming, or feel like there has to be some other way of doing things... This episode is for you!

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Are you obsessed with EVERY aspect of your drum sound? Drum material, head selection, drum tuning, mic'ing, mixing, mastering... All of it MATTERS! Let's talk about it!

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Continuing on with part 5 of our Manifesto series... Today let's talk about how we can quickly shift our playing to more easily compliment a song.

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Playing music involves other musicians; so how I treat others matters. It's incredible how far you can get in the music industry just by treating people kindly. I'm a prime example of this...

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I used to say "I don't play with a click- I like the music to have more feel". Well what I was REALLY saying was I CAN'T play to a click and "having more feel" was just my excuse for not being able to hold tempo. Yes, I know records in the 70's were recorded without a click and felt great, but unless you build a time machine, you're stuck playing in TODAY's world- which means playing with a click. To be clear- I'm only referring to drummers who say this as a blanket statement. Of course I don't always play with a click- but if you hear a drummer say "I don't play with a click" chances are you're talking to a bad drummer in denial.

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Do you like to show off on the drums? I hope you like playing alone!

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Part 1 of 7 of my Manifesto Series... Are you just a drummer, or are you something more? What do I even mean? Listen to find out...

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There's this rule I've used to add groove to my drumming, and also enable myself to be more creative with drum fills. I thought I'd share it with you today.

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I'm definitely not a "chops" drummer, but technique is still important. We'll discuss WHY and also go over a few techniques that will help ANY drummer...

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