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Within the Practice Pad Book, you will find over 240 pages of unique and diverse learning tools to improve and master hand techniques used in grooves, fills and solos. Have fun while playing along with the wide range of songs from the discographies. All styles of drumming are covered. Access over 45 videos on YouTube for extra detail and explanation.

The Practice Pad Book encompasses all the preparation techniques to improve grooves and fills on the drumkit.
There have been outstanding improvements from my students who use this guide, especially with  coordination, dynamics and control. All of this is can be achieved while playing along to songs from the discographies, which provides a more musical and relaxed approach to learning. This book works!

This book is for you if you want to:
  • Improve you speed and control
  • Have a deeper groove
  • Improve your coordination
  • Play with more dynamics
  • Discover some of the greatest drum grooves ever played
  • Improve your timing
  • Eliminate tension

Inside the book there are a many chapters covering the following topics:
  • The Four Stick Motions
  • Quarter Note Grooves
  • Eighth Note Grooves
  • 6/8 Grooves
  • 12/8 Grooves
  • Solo in 6/8
  • Double Stroke Rolls - fills and solo concepts
  • Paradiddle Studies - fills and funk grooves
  • Sixteenth Note coordination
  • Funky grooves
  • Samba and Latin coordination
  • Swing Grooves
  • Jazz Waltz coordination
  • Jazz Stick Patterns
  • Jazz Funk Coordination
  • Play fills that relate to the groove
  • The rudiments and have to explore them musically
  • Discographies. Each chapter has a long list of songs that can be accessed via spotify or apple music.
  • Play-along to songs while you practice.

This book is a culmination of the years of experimentation I have done and discoveries I have made as a drum teacher.
I know it will help to  develop your creativity and musicality by giving you the tools to express yourself. Remember that music is an art form - it is yours to discover. An important thing to remember is that nobody sounds like you, so be confident and create a sound that is uniquely yours.

It can be purchased as a hard copy or PDF. You will have access to all the videos on the YouTube channel. I am available for free Q&A on email as well as the option of technique lessons via skype.
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BONUS MATERIAL:
When you purchase the book you will also have access to bonus material.
I have a step by step practice program that will fast track your progress. Upon purchase i will send you the PDFS of these for further study.


 
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