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Join my membership waiting list here!

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Join my membership waiting list here!

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How to get out of a drumming rut

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How to get out of a drumming rut

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Why is fusion drumming so IMPOSSIBLE to play?!

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Why is fusion drumming so IMPOSSIBLE to play?!

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The influence of J Dilla on modern drumming

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The influence of J Dilla on modern drumming

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Unlock UK Jazz drumming with these 3 patterns

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Unlock UK Jazz drumming with these 3 patterns

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Is Brian Blade the most musical drummer on earth?!

Alex Richards 11/27/23 Alex Richards 11/27/23

Is Brian Blade the most musical drummer on earth?!

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3 UK jazz drummers KILLING IT right now

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3 UK jazz drummers KILLING IT right now

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I learnt 1 drum beat from every song on Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music & you can too!

Alex Richards 10/20/23 Alex Richards 10/20/23

I learnt 1 drum beat from every song on Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music & you can too!

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3 Unexpected Drum Lessons From Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)

Alex Richards 9/27/23 Alex Richards 9/27/23

3 Unexpected Drum Lessons From Brad Wilk (Rage Against The Machine)

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Tips for improving ride feel & pushing up tempo (Ride lords, take pity on me...)

Alex Richards 8/30/23 Alex Richards 8/30/23

Tips for improving ride feel & pushing up tempo (Ride lords, take pity on me...)

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Improve Bass Drum Speed With Grooves From Mark Guiliana, Yussef Dayes & Kublai Khan TX 🥵

Alex Richards 8/16/23 Alex Richards 8/16/23

Improve Bass Drum Speed With Grooves From Mark Guiliana, Yussef Dayes & Kublai Khan TX 🥵

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Use Offbeat Hats Like Foals, Shuggie Otis & Ishmael Ensemble to Groove With A Dancy Feel 💃

Alex Richards 8/8/23 Alex Richards 8/8/23

Use Offbeat Hats Like Foals, Shuggie Otis & Ishmael Ensemble to Groove With A Dancy Feel 💃

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Use Paradiddles to Create Grooves like Yussef Dayes, The Cinematic Orchestra & Tower of Power 🌞

Alex Richards 7/19/23 Alex Richards 7/19/23

Use Paradiddles to Create Grooves like Yussef Dayes, The Cinematic Orchestra & Tower of Power 🌞

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Circle Shifter - O / Beat Breakdowns (My first solo EP! 🥁 )

Alex Richards 7/7/23 Alex Richards 7/7/23

Circle Shifter - O / Beat Breakdowns (My first solo EP! 🥁 )

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Use Metric Modulation Like Robert Glasper to Change Tempo or Feel ✌️

Alex Richards 6/28/23 Alex Richards 6/28/23

Use Metric Modulation Like Robert Glasper to Change Tempo or Feel ✌️

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Smashing it in odd time signatures

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Smashing it in odd time signatures

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3 Songs That Actually Use Tuplets

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3 Songs That Actually Use Tuplets

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Double Stroke Roll Grooves

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Double Stroke Roll Grooves

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Learning 3 JD Beck Grooves from 'NOT TIGHT'

Alex Richards 10/5/22 Alex Richards 10/5/22

Learning 3 JD Beck Grooves from 'NOT TIGHT'

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3 Stepped Hi Hat Grooves to Develop Your Left Foot

Alex Richards 9/5/22 Alex Richards 9/5/22

3 Stepped Hi Hat Grooves to Develop Your Left Foot

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