Videos
Locking with the Kick Pattern
These are some of my favorite go-to tips and tricks for getting the gig, keeping the gig and getting called back for more gigs. I learned them the hard way (maybe my next series will be called How NOT...
Syncing-Up with Drum Fills
Here’s something that I was sort of sneaky about last week, and I did this without even telling you that I was doing it. I’ll take a moment right now and explain what it was that I was doi...
More Than Kick Patterns
Remember when I said “Let’s pretend this is true” when I was talking about Kick Patterns being gospel? Well, time to stop pretending.
Playing Off the Kick
I bet you thought we were done talking about Kick Patterns, huh? NOPE! Not yet!
Playing with Simple Kick Patterns
I promise, this is the last time we’ll be dedicating an entire week to talking about the Kick Pattern.
Happy Birthday! School Days turns 40
I’ll never forget the first time my dad played this record for me. He came home from work to find me trying to figure out how his emerald-green Fender Precision Bass worked. I think I had it lay...
Playing Groove Phrases
What I’m about to talk about is probably one of the most vital pieces of information I’ve ever shared. It’ll help you everywhere, from recording to writing, jamming, grooving and imp...
Developing a Groove Phrase
Allow me to elaborate a bit on what we discussed last week in this series. Also, be sure to download the PDF File and the Audio File for this lesson!
Matching Cymbal Lengths
Any time that my mentor Victor Wooten says something about what he does to interpret music, my ears perk up. This advice came straight to me from his mouth, so don’t argue with me if you donR...
