Vintage Ludwig snares have a warmth, character and snap that modern snares sometimes lack — but when you drop one into a contemporary pop mix it can either sit beautifully or become lost or, worse, sound harsh when pushed. Over the years in the studio I’ve learned methods that preserve the...
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Lessons
I often find myself trying to get the best of both worlds: the natural thump...
Technique
I want to talk about the small hi-hat choices I reach for in sessions when the...
Recording
Getting a roomy, 1970s-style drum sound from a small home studio is entirely...
Lessons
I travel a lot for teaching, gigs and studio work, and over the years I’ve...
One of my favorite practice shortcuts is taking a single rudiment — the paradiddle — and turning it into several musical fills you can use immediately in songs. It’s efficient, musical, and great for building vocabulary. Below I’ll walk you...