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View More Gospel Rim Click Tricks

Here’s a few grooves inspired by Chris Dave and George Spanky McCurdy. Read More…

View Paradiddle Lick

Here’s a Paradiddle Lick you can try. Read More…

View “Spanky” Style Drum Lick

Here’s a clip of me playing a lick inspired by George “Spanky” McCurdy. Check him out if you have not already, he and Chris Dave have to be some of the most inventive drummers I’ve ever seen! Read More…

View 6 / 8 Groove

Here’s a clip of me playing a 6 / 8 groove I came up with recently. It was inspired by Omar Hakim and Carter Beauford. Read More…

View Just grooving…

It occurred to me the other day that I have posted many clips of the simpler, more groove based side to my playing. Playing crazy fills, drum n bass beats, tricks and technique displays are great fun and very tempting but its the pocket that your audience are dancing to in most gigging situations. Ive earned more money playing pocket than I ever have showing off my skills. Read More…

As Ive been getting a lot of requests for this, I though I would post some sheet music for my Gospel Lick videos that I posted in May last year. I had no idea this lick would be so popular, thanks for all the kind comments folks. Read More…

View Crazy Gospel Fill

Here’s a cool gospel fill Ive been working on. Ive tried to slow it down as much as possible. Have fun! Read More…

View Diddle Paradiddle Lick

Here’s another Paradiddle lick for you. The pattern Im playing is RRLRLL and I’m playing it at semi quaver (16th note) speed which makes it cross over the bar lines in an interesting way. By accenting all the right hands, you get quite an unusual rhythm. Read More…

View Gospel Lick (part1)

Here’s a gospel lick I came up with in the practice room. The combination between the hands and foot is R L R B B L B R B B L B and is 12 notes long played over 32nd notes. I’m just experimenting with different different places I can move it on the kit. Have fun, blessings! Read More and Watch Part 2…