Drumming Details Pt 2 - Backbeats
Part 2 of “Drumming Details” is now available at DrumMagazine.com
This 3-part series will cover several of the most important aspects of being a drummer…Sound, Feel and Groove.
Part 2 covers two different backbeat techniques, rimshots and center of the head, and how they can change the sound and feel or [...]

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Final Images from NAMM 2010
There will no doubt be many, many articles written about NAMM over the next couple of months but for me it’s time to move on. I have mixing to finish and new songs to record so this will be the finally for the NAMM series blog entries.
As promised there I have [...]

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Half-Time Groove Play-Along & Lessons
The half-time feel is one of the best arranging tools a drummer can have. It’s a great way to change the feel and vibe of a song without changing the tempo.
Lesson 1 - Half-Time Groove Workout - covers the difference between the half-time and normal time groove and how to switch [...]

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Music Featured in DKNY Online Commercial Series
I recently had the opportunity to work on a project for DKNY featuring Hilary Duff. They need music for the main scene of the video called:
“The Chase - The Final Chapter“.
I love writing to picture (this picture was especially nice!), it makes the music much more involved [...]

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