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View Another Live Drum n Bass/Jungle Improvisation

Here’s some more Drum n Bass / Jungle stuff. 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…

View Moeller Technique Tutorial / Lesson Part 1

Here is a quick tutorial / lesson on Moeller Technique as popularised by Sanford Moeller. Be sure to check out Part 2!
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View Bass Drum Fast Single Pedal Technique

Just messing about and warming up my single pedal technique.

As mentioned in the video, this is (sort of) my own technique. Its a modified version of the slide technique. Where slide technique usually means keeping the foot in contact with the pedal in a sliding sort of motion, I actually leave the pedal in between notes. This reduces the friction created by my shoe and the pedal board and enables me to play faster. I call it the Jumping Technique.
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View Push – Pull Technique Tutorial / Lesson Part 1

Here is a quick tutorial / lesson on Push – Pull Technique. This video is a response to some of the questions I have received via email recently re one handed rolls.
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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 Finger Control Technique Tutorial / Lesson Part 1

Here is a quick tutorial / lesson on Finger Control Technique. (Also known as Gladstone technique etc). This video is a response to some of the questions I have received via email recently re my previous video on playing single strokes with Finger Control. Read More and Watch Part 2…

View Buzz Roll Technique Tutorial / Lesson

Here is a quick tutorial / lesson on Buzz Roll Technique. (Also known as Press Roll and Orchestral Roll etc). Read More…