Drum Lessons

Billy Ashbaugh: Fill Idea #1

billy ashbaugh — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:53:08 -0400

In this lesson, I’m going to share a fill idea that I’ve been asked about before by my students. It’s a one beat sticking pattern that I picked up years ago.

Billy Ashbaugh: Funk Shuffle Variation Workout # 2

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:32:22 -0400

It’s time to continue our journey into the Funk Shuffle Groove. Today we’re going to expand our rhythms on the kick by introducing the “e” and the “a”.

Billy Ashbaugh - 16th Note Triplet Chop Builder Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:01:42 -0400

Today’s lesson is going to continue with the same concept as Part 1.

Billy Ashbaugh - 3 over 4 Linear Groove Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:35:55 -0400

For Part 1 we put together a Linear Groove that consists of a 3 beat sticking pattern that repeats to make a one bar groove.

Billy Ashbaugh: Blues Shuffle #1 Workout Part 4

billy ashbaugh — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:39:22 -0400

In today’s lesson it’s time to expand our Rhythms that we’re playing on the kick drum to include the last two triplets.

Billy Ashbaugh: 32nd Note Funk Groove Part 2

billy ashbaugh — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:33:17 -0400

Today’s lesson is going to expand our concept of slipping 32nd note combinations between the kick, snare and hi-hat in a groove setting. In Part 1 we started the flow off of a backbeat.