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Geno from North Carolina asks about getting the hi-hat up to par, and David from California asks about changing resonant drumheads.
Drumming Through Sh...
0 Views 18:00:19 01/27/11
Tim from Cincinnati asks a question about overcoming the lack of flexibility in his wrist, and Darren talks about Dan Caro, an amazing drummer who can provide insp...
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Tim from Cincinnati asks a question about overcoming the lack of flexibility in his wrist, and Darren talks about Dan Caro, an amazing drummer who can provide inspiration to overcome any number of obstacles.
Basic Rock Fills (w...
4 Views 13:13:13 01/11/11
Joe asks about basic drum fills, and Darren goes over a few fills he transcribed.
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Joe asks about basic drum fills, and Darren goes over a few fills he transcribed.
Fill without messin...
0 Views 11:56:47 12/23/10
Terry from Pennsylvania asks about rimshots and Lewis from New Jersey asks about improvising. The song "Free" was written by Lee Saeger and Darren Matthes.
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Terry from Pennsylvania asks about rimshots and Lewis from New Jersey asks about improvising. The song "Free" was written by Lee Saeger and Darren Matthes.
Electronic Drums an...
0 Views 04:35:42 03/24/10
Darren talks about his Roland HD-1 electronic drum kit and mapping acoustic drum samples to an electronic kit (for more info, visit www.drumcast.tv/midi). He also ...
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Darren talks about his Roland HD-1 electronic drum kit and mapping acoustic drum samples to an electronic kit (for more info, visit www.drumcast.tv/midi). He also responds to questions about electronic drum accessories and independence from Lake in Michigan.
Recording a Demo
0 Views 11:36:56 01/08/10
Darren walks through the process of recording a demo song for his band, Free On Bond.
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Darren walks through the process of recording a demo song for his band, Free On Bond.
Crash On Either Side
0 Views 02:59:21 10/27/09
Darren explains how to use paradiddles to crash on either side of the kit using either hand, and James from Baltimore asks about the drum groove from the Mary J. B...
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Darren explains how to use paradiddles to crash on either side of the kit using either hand, and James from Baltimore asks about the drum groove from the Mary J. Blige song "The Love I Never Had." iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=324199%id=324219%s=143441
Speeding Up Your Feet
2 Views 10:51:11 05/21/09
Nick from Florida asks how he can improve his double bass drum speed. Loren from California asks about tuning the drums with the rest of the band in mind.
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Nick from Florida asks how he can improve his double bass drum speed. Loren from California asks about tuning the drums with the rest of the band in mind.
Double Bass Drum Co...
0 Views 13:25:56 02/19/09
Darren responds to questions about foot control from Ray in Ohio, basement sound, drum care and headphones from Dan in Michigan and making the left hand stronger.
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Darren responds to questions about foot control from Ray in Ohio, basement sound, drum care and headphones from Dan in Michigan and making the left hand stronger.
Basic Drum Care and...
1 Views 11:30:00 01/05/09
Zack from Minnesota asks about basic drum care. Drew from Sioux Falls asks about where to find a cheap drum kit and Steven from Tennessee asks about improving doub...
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Zack from Minnesota asks about basic drum care. Drew from Sioux Falls asks about where to find a cheap drum kit and Steven from Tennessee asks about improving double bass drum speed and avoiding denting drum heads.
Sambas
0 Views 11:30:00 11/14/08
Scott from Florida asks about sambas, Hayden from Ohio asks about snare buzz and Darren challenges you to take a sticking quiz.
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Scott from Florida asks about sambas, Hayden from Ohio asks about snare buzz and Darren challenges you to take a sticking quiz.
Drum Rug
3 Views 10:17:00 07/22/08
Louis from New Jersey asks about playing a 16th-note pattern on the hi-hat, and Marvin from Germany asks about triplets and drum rugs.
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Louis from New Jersey asks about playing a 16th-note pattern on the hi-hat, and Marvin from Germany asks about triplets and drum rugs.
Increasing Independ...
0 Views 21:22:00 06/13/08
Abel from San Antonio asks about increasing hand and foot independence. Also, the unirunner Drum Lessons 2006 Collection is now available. For more info, visit www...
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Abel from San Antonio asks about increasing hand and foot independence. Also, the unirunner Drum Lessons 2006 Collection is now available. For more info, visit www.drumcast.tv/2006.
The DrumDial: Does ...
3 Views 01:31:00 05/06/08
Mike from Tampa asks about double bass drumming, drum tuning and using the DrumDial. Darren goes into excruciating detail explaining and demonstrating the DrumDial...
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Mike from Tampa asks about double bass drumming, drum tuning and using the DrumDial. Darren goes into excruciating detail explaining and demonstrating the DrumDial and ends up not having enough time to respond to any other voicemails. Plus, Andreas
Consistency in Motion
0 Views 10:31:00 04/21/08
Mark in Canada asks about how to play rimshots and six stroke rolls consistently and how the Spirit plays into drumming. Steve from Ohio asks about getting a good ...
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Mark in Canada asks about how to play rimshots and six stroke rolls consistently and how the Spirit plays into drumming. Steve from Ohio asks about getting a good sound from acoustic drums in church.
The Weaker Hand
6 Views 11:30:00 01/31/08
Darren responds to a question from Jason in Charlotte, North Carolina, about how to make your weaker hand stronger, and he plays "Bonzai Cadence." Download the she...
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Darren responds to a question from Jason in Charlotte, North Carolina, about how to make your weaker hand stronger, and he plays "Bonzai Cadence." Download the sheet music for Bonzai Cadence for free at drumcast.tv.