• Groove Development: 21-09-2021 Download Pack

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a high tempo two bar groove in an extreme metal style. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 14 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 11MB.

  • Groove Development: 23-08-2022 (7/8 With Quarter Note Right Hands)

    In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a 7/8 part where the right hand plays quarter notes. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 22 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 12.6MB.

     

    Release Notes

    v.1.1: Remixed audio to improve quality, slight edits to text.

  • Groove Development: 23-11-2021 Download Pack

    In this three page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar part combining a blast beat with an unusual syncopated movement. This is developed up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 18 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 16.5MB.

  • Groove Development: 24-05-2022 (Two Swung Eighth Notes)

    In this three page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar common time groove played with swung eighth notes. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 18 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 13.6MB.

  • Groove Development: 24-08-2021 Download Pack

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a complicated one bar groove built by combining three rhythms, one on the kick, one on the floor tom and one on the hi hat. A common time snare is then added on the 2 and 4 count. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 14 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 12.2MB.

  • Groove Development: 27-12-2022 (6/8 With A Dotted Eighth Note Right Hamd)

    In this four page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a 6/8 pattern where the right hand plays a dotted eighth note. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 14 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 11.4MB.

  • Groove Development: 28-12-2021 Download Pack

    In this two page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar part that switches from 5/8 to 7/8. This is developed up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 16 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 12MB.

  • Groove Development: 29-11-2022 (Funky Multi Layered Syncopation)

    In this five page level 4 groove construction lesson you will learn a 4/4 pattern that combines various syncopated rhythms to create an interesting and very busy movement. This is built up over several steps, starting with a heavily simplified version of the part, which allows you to focus on one element of the part at a time.

    The pack contains a PDF and 16 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos, an example piece using the given groove and a backing track of the piece for you to play along to.

    The size of this pack is 14MB.

  • Rudiment Workout 13-04-2018 (Two Bars Of Paradiddle)

    In this level 4 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hands with a two bar orchestrated paradiddle lesson. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is hepful with those double strokes. While you are mostly focusing on the hands, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

    The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

    The size of this pack is 9.9MB.

  • Rudiment Workout 20-04-2018 (Two Bars Of Single Stroke Triplet)

    In this level 4 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hands with an orchestrated eighth note triplet lesson. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated. While you are mostly focusing on the triplet sticking, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

    The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

    The size of this pack is 11.3MB.

  • Rudiment Workout: 01-06-2018 (Two Bars Of Seven Stroke Roll With An Altered Rhythm)

    In this level 4 rudiment workout lesson you will be pushing your hand stamina with an orchestrated seven stroke roll lesson where the gap between each block has been shortended. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is vhelpful as the rudiments is fast even at lower tempos. While you are mostly focusing on hand stamina, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

    The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

    The size of this pack is 11.6MB.

  • Rudiment Workout: 02-12-2022 (Double Stroke Triplet In Blocks Of 3)

    In this level 4 rudiment workout lesson you will be developing your hand stamina with an orchestrated double stroke triplet exercise. This is built up over several steps starting with the straight snare version of the rudiment. This allows you focus on one element of the exercise at a time without things getting too complicated which is useful with this stamina draining pattern. While you are mostly focusing on hand stamina, you will actually be developing all areas of playing making it a very useful all round exercise.

    The pack contains a PDF and 12 MP3s in a .zip file. This includes two MP3s of each step at multiple tempos and a version of the fully constructed exercise.

    The size of this pack is 3.2MB.

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