Mental Web Breakdown & Discussion
In this masterclass, Camille delves into her original composition “Mental Web,” breaking down each part and sharing the creative process behind the song. Gain insights
Masterclass-category: Beats & Grooves
Everything You Need to Know About the Train Beat
Jim Riley of the Rascal Flatts will share how to approach the train beat as well as some unique musical variations.
Breaking Down Legendary Grooves
Join Nandi as a student of Gregg and Chad’s as they breakdown some classic grooves. First, Chad Smith teaches Nandi how to play the Red
Jess Bowen Breaks Down “Lightning in a Bottle”
Jess Bowen breaks down her drum part on The Summer Set’s hit, “Lightning in a Bottle”. In this spotlight masterclass, she discusses the patterns she
The Story of the Shuffle
Learn a variety of shuffle grooves with James Gadson and Tony Braunagel. James shares a few of the shuffles he recorded with Bill Withers and
Developing Pocket Grooves
This is a lesson with Curt Bisquera, he teaches you some great tips on pocket grooves with Don Lombardi.
Building Your Funk Vocabulary
This is a rebroadcast of a live lesson given on March 5, 2015. We will look at the more traditional James Brown style and the
Building Jazz Sensibilities – Pt.1
In this lesson focusing on jazz patterns, Bruce describes the right hand technique in more depth and relates these lessons to Ted Reed’s “Syncopation” and
Building Jazz Sensibilities – Pt.2
This lesson, Bruce will emphasize some approach to Bass Drum ‘comping’ with some technical insights for the foot which will add to the previous week’s
Approaching The Jazz Ride Beat
In this lesson, Bruce talks about the independence and coordination between your hands and feet while playing a jazz ride pattern. This is the third