Drum Lesson Academy
By Darren Ashford
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Podcast Description
This podcast features free drum lessons from professional drummer Darren Ashford. Darren shares the latest techniques, tips and resources to help you achieve your drumming goals. Darren has helped literally hundreds of drummers reach their full potential through his private lesson practice and as a faculty member at one of Europe's leading schools of modern music. Now you have the chance to benefit from Darren's 20 years of experience as a professional drummer with this high quality drum tuition podcast. Take your drumming to the next level with the Drum Lesson Academy.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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| 1 | CleanVideoDLA 05: Mike Mangini intro fill from 'Hip Today' (Part 2 of 2) | This intro fill spans two beats of a 4/4 measure before playing hits on beat three and the second sixteenth note of beat four before finishing with a flam on beat one of the second bar. Ex.01 The... For more lessons and tips to improve your drumming, visit the website: http://www.drumlessonacademy.com | 30 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | CleanVideoDLA 04: Mike Mangini fill from 'Hip Today' (Part 1 of 2) | The sticking for this fill is based around a linear five pattern, which consists of 4 hand notes and one kick drum note. You may find it helpful to practice this pattern in a continuous flow of... For more lessons and tips to improve your drumming, visit the website: http://www.drumlessonacademy.com | 31 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | CleanVideoDLA Introduction to Linear Drumming (Lesson Preview) | In this two part video lesson I'll teach you how to get started with linear drumming using a easy to learn pattern. I'll walk you step by step through a creative process I've found to be very... For more lessons and tips to improve your drumming, visit the website: http://www.drumlessonacademy.com | 29 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | CleanVideoDLA 03: Awesome lick used for stops and set ups | In this lesson I’ll show you how to play a lick that I first heard Buddy Rich play on an album with Lionel Hampton. This versatile lick can be used as a stop or a set up for a hit or push. This lick... For more lessons and tips to improve your drumming, visit the website: http://www.drumlessonacademy.com | 29 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | CleanVideoDLA 02: Breathing life into a basic 16th note groove | In this lesson we change the internal dynamics of a simple 16th note groove to give it added depth. Exercise 1 Our basic pattern features a 16th note flow notes played with hand to hand sticking... For more lessons and tips to improve your drumming, visit the website: http://www.drumlessonacademy.com | 21 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | CleanVideoDLA 01: Boost your technique with the 5 Stroke Roll | In this lesson I show you 3 ways to play a 5 stroke roll to help boost your technique. The basic 5 stroke roll consists of 2 doubles and a single. (RRLLR), we then repeat the pattern starting with... For more lessons and tips to improve your drumming, visit the website: http://www.drumlessonacademy.com | 8 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 6 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Lovely stuff
Some great ideas and World Famous TOP TIPS to be taken away from this cracking series of of lessons, drummers get on it!
The Drum Lesson Academy
Let’s be clear, Darren is a great player with great chops. He’s also a great teacher. With his help there’s no question that you’ll become a better drummer but, much more importantly, you’ll become a better musician. I speak from personal experience and would highly recommend the Drum Lesson Academy. Thanks!
Drum Lesson Academy
I'v been using the drumlessonacademy for a while now and my drumming has improved tenfold. The videos are well presented, clear and easy to follow making learning to play the drums fun. I would recommend this podcast to all who want to improve their drumming skills. Darren is very helpfull and pleasant to listen to as he explains everything slowly and clearly. I have used other teachers in the past but they seems to go too fast too soon and as we all now when you are learning it's best to go slow.
Loving the TOP TIP Section. Highly recommended!
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