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Rick Dior on Warming Up before playing
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Someone asked Buddy Rich what he does to warm up before playing. "I take my hands out of my pockets."
Saturday at 3:54 AM
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Realistic Expectations using 4-Way Coordination
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A drummer I admire learned I'd studied "4-Way," and he remarked, "That book is too hard!"
Saturday at 3:51 AM
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Traditional methods for teaching hand technique (take 2)
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Yeah, son, lay on top of this mannequin for a year before you get a girlfriend. Not a fan of that either.
Saturday at 3:38 AM
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Looking to hear about people’s experiences with Great Hands for a Lifetime
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It's a good workout. If that's as far as you want to take it, it serves its purpose. For me, I like practicing the Wilcoxon books. They...
Saturday at 3:34 AM
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The 8020 drummer.
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I wont go into particulars, but some of the online gurus remind me of 19th Century patent medicine cons. Get your basics--learn to read...
Friday at 1:35 AM
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Found the secret to tuning drums!
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Sounds like the issue has two camps. Pro-Bot/No-Bot. A middle path might be to borrow one and try it. Decide afterward.
Friday at 1:21 AM
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Article - Carmine dishes on getting fired from Ozzy's band.
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I've never been a fan of either Carmine or Ozzie. Sorry about that. I've heard Carmine play well. But personally, he comes across as an...
Wednesday at 11:57 PM
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If you could only recommend three instructional books, what would they be?
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Syncopation: For learning to count, and general technique. The Gene Krupa Drum Method: Don't laugh. The best explanation of traditional...
Jan 18, 2021
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funky primer by charles dowd question
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My opinion on that book is that it's both limited and dated. There are so many other books dealing with funk rhythms that I think are...
Jan 14, 2021
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Playing the upstroke after tap..
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Since everyone's put an oar in, I might as well row a couple furlongs. I learned this upstroke/downstroke stuff long ago--from the old...
Jan 14, 2021
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Jazz vs Rock drummer differences-80/20 drummer
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I'm a lifelong jazz drummer, and I agree with your assessment regarding the lack of admiration of other drumming styles from my...
Jan 9, 2021
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David "Pick" Withers
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I liked his playing. I thought Dire Straits lost a lot of their mojo when he left.
Jan 9, 2021
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DW 6000 is one fine pedal.
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Pedals
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For 20 years, I used solely the Camco/Tama chain pedal. I recently bought another off Devil Bay, and it came with an aftermarket cam...
Jan 7, 2021
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Jazz in the Time of Covid and Beyond
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I'm unsure as to what kind of jazz you're talking about. Everyone has his favorite book, method, etc. I think you need to really listen...
Jan 7, 2021
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Mazur on Moeller
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That guy is crazy. Forget it.
Dec 30, 2020
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