Ninja Drummist - Official web site of session drummer and teacher Lewis Partridge. Free Drum Lessons, Drum Rudiments and Other Educational Resources.

As some of you may have heard, I’m currently writing an instructional drum book. It has been a work in progress since I started teaching 7 years ago and Ive finally decided to get on and finish it. Read More…

View Gospel Rim Click Trick

Here’s a lick inspired by Chris Dave and George “Spanky” McCurdy. Read More…

View More One Handed Drum Roll Trickery (Freehand Technique)

A few people have asked about the different sounds or effects Im getting whilst playing a one handed roll (freehand technique). Please see my first video for a more detailed view of the technique itself. Read More…

View Playing rolls between hands and feet

Ive always found 1 / 1 one of the hardest linear patterns to play fast and smooth without it turning into flams, especially when leading with the left hand. 1 / 1 means to play one note with the hands and one note with the foot in a continuous pattern (in other words, playing a roll between the hands and feet). I love the way drummers like Aaron Spears, dana hawkins etc use this pattern to almost devastating effect. Read More…

View One Handed Roll (Push Pull Technique)

Here’s a very short video of the push-pull technique. The camera battery died . Read More…

View One Handed Drum Roll (Freehand Technique)

Here’s a little demo of the Freehand Technique, One Handed Roll, Rim Roll or Gravity Blast Read More…