The Exchange

In this video series by Todd Walker, we take a “bit of a drumming turn”  to share with you a live concert drum solo clip. Hope you enjoy it! …….More lessons on the way.

In this video series by Todd Walker we will look at a “Double Stroke/Diddle Practice Pad Exercise”, using a few different note values (Eighth Note Triplets-Sixteenth Notes-Five Note Groupings-Sixteenth Note Triplets). Thanks for watching!

In this video series by Todd Walker, we will perform a sixteenth note solo/fill using  phrasing within the sticking pattern. The phrase demonstrated is 3-3-3-3-4, however, this concept can be changed to create many different rhythmic variations. Thanks for watching!

In this video series by Todd Walker, we will perform a “Latin” style drumset fill with broken triplets & sixteenth notes. These fills are derived from the great rhythmic feels found in such great percussionists/performers as, Tito Puento, Chanquito and  Giovanni Hidalgo to name a few! Thanks for watching!

In this video series by Todd Walker, we will look at a “Fusion” groove in 4/4 time to start 2012 off with!  Many viewers have requested on the approach to creating such grooves/ideas. Thanks for watching…………ENJOY!

In this video series by Todd Walker, we will look at a  (7-Grouping) as a fill,  played in 7/8 time. The performance is 4-bars fill into 4-bars 7/8 groove repeated. Remember odd-groupings can also be applied in 4/4 time too, with a different rhythmic concept! Thanks for watching!

In this video series by Todd Walker, we will look at a pad exercise to develope the placement of a flam within the various counts of a sixteenth note (1, e, +, a) in 4/4 time.  Thanks for watching!