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VIDEO LESSON SERIES: Brian currently plays for the Dallas based quintet, Eleven Hundred Springs. ELS has developed a massive fan base across Texas, California and the South through constant touring, relentless grassroots promotion and making country jams that are second to none. Brian’s knowledge and respect for the history of the instrument had given him the ability to authentically blend into a wide variety of styles including jazz, rock, country, soul, blues and gospel. Brian is most at home playing the right part for the song and supporting the musicians around him. This organic approach has enabled him to perform/record with soul singer Curtis Salgado, blues guitarists Mike Morgan and the Crawl, jazz organist Red Young, song writers such as Hope Cassity and Jon Christopher Davis, and gospel artist Quinten Hope. While with Curtis Salgado, Blues Review Magazine called Brian’s playing “…totally on the money rhythmically, while keeping the loose feel that soul music requires.” Brian resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and 3 dogs. He maintains a busy performance, teaching and recording schedule. In this lesson series, Brian will cover a wide range of drumset related topics – from improving your time keeping to creativity and orchestrations in patterns and fills. It’s a great resource, whether you’re an intermediate or advanced player. |
| LESSON INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW | ||
| Setting Up the Set – Basic Considerations | ||
| Fills for the Beginning Drummer | ||
| 2 & 4 Count Beginner Fills | ||
| Hi-Hat Textures | ||
| Hi-Hat Textures, Part 2 | ||
| Patterns and Orchestrations | ||
| Patterns and Orchestrations - Paradiddles | ||
| Patterns and Orchestrations - Mozambique Click here to download a printable PDF of the beats in this lesson |
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| Taking Paradiddle Permutations to the Next Level | ||
| The Shuffle, Part 1 | ||
| The Shuffle, Part 2 | ||
| Intro to Jazz Swing Style: Basic Time Keeping | ||
| Intro to Jazz Swing Style: Incorporating a back beat cross-stick | ||
| Intro to
Jazz Swing Style: Comping Patterns Click here to download a PDF of some basic jazz comping patterns |
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| Intro to Jazz Swing Style: Hi-Hat Comping Orchestration | ||
| Intro to Jazz Swing Style: Additional Sounds and Colors | ||
| Intro to Jazz Swing Style: Fills and Setting Up Figures | ||
| Intro to Jazz Swing Style: Time Keeping Feels in Various Tempos | ||
| Country Time Keeping: The Train Beat | ||
| NEW! The Bo Diddley Beat |
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