The Secret to Getting the Brazilian Feel – Edu Ribeiro
Edu Ribeiro reveals an exercise he created to add some swinging 16th notes in samba patterns.
Edu Ribeiro
August 28, 2019
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Exploring Brazilian Rhythms – Edu Ribeiro
Edu Ribeiro shows you how to combine different traditional Brazilian rhythms, including the samba and baião.
Edu Ribeiro
August 14, 2019
How to Play Patterns That Don’t Sound Like Patterns – Peter Martin
Patterns might be a dirty word in jazz, but Peter Martin shows you how to play them without making it obvious.
Peter Martin
July 11, 2019
Big Band Fills – Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Ulysses Owens, Jr. reveals his go-to fills when playing with a big band.
Ulysses Owens, Jr.
June 7, 2019
One Easy Left Hand Comping Trick – Peter Martin
Peter Martin shows you a simple left hand comping technique that can add another layer of groove to your playing using only the root-5, 6, and 7.
Peter Martin
May 31, 2019
Baby Dodds – Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Ulysses Owens, Jr. shows you how to keep time on the snare using a technique from one of the great innovators of jazz drums: Baby Dodds.
Ulysses Owens, Jr.
May 16, 2019
Solo Demonstration with Transcription – Greg Hutchinson
Check out this beauty of a solo (and beauty of a transcription) from Hutch’s Open Studio course, Fundamentals of Jazz Drumming. Transcription by Charles Nesbitt.
Greg Hutchinson
May 10, 2019
Two-Handed Fourth Voicings – Peter Martin
Peter Martin shows you different movements and scales you can combine to add variety to your voicings.
Peter Martin
May 3, 2019
Playing Fast – Ulysses Owens, Jr.
Ulysses Owens, Jr. shows the techniques he uses when playing at a fast tempo.
Ulysses Owens, Jr.
April 25, 2019
2-Handed Rhythmic Comping – Peter Martin
Peter Martin provides some examples of taking inspiration from hand drums for your comping.
Peter Martin
April 15, 2019
