This is a lesson on basic 16th-note based groove independence. It's a modular system which requires you to get creative and design your own combinations and exercises. the level of difficulty depends on how wild and daring your imagination is!

Even slight variation in the way you strike the HiHat can make a huge difference in sound and can have a major impact on the feel of the groove.

This is a never-ending repetitive pattern. There is no improvisation, no drum fills, no transitions. The point is DISCIPLINE. Learn to play one single pattern repetitively for several minutes without changing the pattern or the energy and flow. This requires a lot of control and focus. Towards th...

Very simple Pop/Dance song. The beat is very basic but needs to be played very consistently. The challenge is in the detail and in micro timing, precision and accuracy.

Part 1 of 3 of my video tour blog from the 2017 Paul Gilbert South American tour.

This is a song from the 2012 album "YUMAFLEX" by Thomas Lang and guitarist Conrad Schrenk. This is another one of my progressive Fusion/Rock/Jazz crossover projects. This song has a Rock/Funk/Fusion vibe and you can shred over the drum solo in 15/8 (7/8 + 4/4) The Play-Along tracks are available...

Rudiments applied to the kit Pt. 2