You can either think about this style of groove in 4/4 through 1/8th note triplets, or in 6/8 through 1/8th notes. Note that if interpreted in 4/4, the groove is 1 bar in length, if interpreted in 6/8, it is 2 bars in length. This style of groove may also sometimes be notated in 12/8, in which ca...

Part 1 focuses on the flam tap and flam accent rudiments and how they can be used to swing. When adding the four on the floor bass drum pattern you will most likely find it best to keep your heel down in order to achieve the feathered effect.

When changing up the phrasing by alternating the t...

A pop groove using broken 16ths on the hi-hat, an open hi-hat and a drag on the snare.

Sound Checking the kit before Sara ‘N’ Junbug’s 2019 Glasgow Pride gig at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom. This very stage has hosted artists such as Oasis, U2, The Clash, Big Country, Muse and The Foo Fighters in years gone by!

Part 2 reverses the flam accent rudiment and combines it with the swung flam tap as a two bar exercise, then explores some further phrasing possibilities. In the video I am leading each pattern with the right hand but it is also a great idea to practice them leading with the left too. Once you ha...

This is a great exercise to try once you have become fairly comfortable with the flam accent rudiment. The double flam is not only a fantastic technique builder, but also gives you some further phrasing possibilities to bring into your general vocabulary.

A brief taster of the various lessons available on Online Drum School!