Groove Development: 24-11-2020 (5/8 - 7/8 With '3 4' Accents)

Switching between two odd time signatures using an inappropriate rhythm.

Groove Development: 28-09-2021 (Double Time With A Pushed Crash)

Building a double time groove with an accented offbeat crash.

Groove Development: 28-09-2021 Download Pack

In this four five level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a one bar double time groove with a pushed sixteenth note crash. This is built up over several steps, starting with a 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 11.6MB.

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: 29-03-2022 (2 Bar Quarter Note Accent And '332' Toms)

In this four page level 3 groove construction lesson you will learn a two bar groove that combines a quarter note accent pattern on the right hand with a syncopated '332' rhythm over toms. Around this common sixteenth note ghosted snare and kick decoration is then added. 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 16.2MB.

Half Time Train Groove

Create a groove using single stroke rolls and accents.

Hi Hat Pattern

Construct a single stroke 7 fill by orchestrating on the hi hat and adding some accents.

Inverted Paradiddle With '+' Count Accents

A lesson on adding '+' count accents to inverted paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With 'a' Count Accents

A lesson on adding 'a' count accents to inverted paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With 'e' Count Accents

A lesson on adding 'e' count accents to inverted paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With Double Stroke Accents

A lesson on accenting double strokes in an inverted paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With Left Hand Accents

A lesson on accenting left hands in an inverted paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With Quarter Note Accents

A lesson on adding crotchet accents to paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With Right Hand Accents

A lesson on accenting right hands in an inverted paradiddles.

Inverted Paradiddle With Single Stroke Accents

A lesson on accenting single strokes in an inverted paradiddles.

Left Hand Accents In A Standard Paradiddle

A lesson on accenting left hand strokes in a paradiddles.

Left To Right Groove: 03-04-2022 (Accenting + Counts On Cymbals In A Two Bar Groove)

In this two page level 1 groove lesson you will learn a two bar pattern where the '+' counts at the end of the first bar are accented using cymbals. This is based on the song Problem Child by AC/DC and is presented in a Left To Right method.

The pack contains a PDF and 9 MP3s in a .zip file.

The size of this pack is 7.9MB.

Left To Right Groove: 03-07-2022 (Accented Offbeat Eighths)

In this two page level 3 groove lesson you will learn a two bar pattern in 4/4 where ghost notes and displacement are played underneath right hand hi hats with offbeat eighth notes. This is presented in a version of the Left To Right method.

The pack contains a PDF and 9 MP3s in a .zip file.

The size of this pack is 8.9MB.

Left To Right Groove: 04-12-2021 (1 Bar 16 Beat With Offbeat 8th Note Accents)

In this three page level 2 groove lesson you will learn a one bar 16 beat. This is based on This Free Lesson and is presented in a Left To Right method.

The pack contains a PDF and 10 MP3s in a .zip file.

The size of this pack is 7.8MB.

Left To Right Groove: 05-09-2021 (1 Bar 16th Note Right Hand)

In this two page level 2 groove lesson you will learn a one bar pattern in 4/4 using a sixteenth note right hand. This is based on This Free Lesson and is presented in a Left To Right method.

The pack contains a PDF and 8 MP3s in a .zip file.

The size of this pack is 7.6MB.