There’s nothing better than some flashy paradiddlediddles on tenor drums. The rudiment easily lends itself to countless variations of sweeps and crosses, making an otherwise straight-forward sticking pattern looks absolutely
Category: Intermediate
Metronome at Dotted Quarter NoteMetronome at Dotted Quarter Note
Quarter Note = 180 vs Dotted Quarter = 180 Before we talk about the metronome, let’s start by defining what a time signature is. There is a top note and
How to Tune Tenor DrumsHow to Tune Tenor Drums
How do you even tune these things? I don’t mention it in the video, but when you are tightening the lugs, make sure to go around diagonally in a star
SCV Sweep Pattern – Quick Quad TipSCV Sweep Pattern – Quick Quad Tip
Hey, Tenor Drummer! Welcome to my new series, Quick Quad Tip. Here, I will explore cool rudiments or voicings I come across, giving you just a little something enhance your
How to Play Fivelets – Prep for Pulse 2022How to Play Fivelets – Prep for Pulse 2022
Fivelets are a must-know subdivision Are you a master of eighth notes, sixteenth notes, triplets and sixtuplets? Learning how to play fivelets is next on the list! Back when I
How to Play the Best Drum RollHow to Play the Best Drum Roll
There’s nothing worse than hearing a roll with bad diddle quality. This is where the second note of the diddle is much weaker than the first. In this video, I
Shopping for a Tenor Pad? It can be harder than you thinkShopping for a Tenor Pad? It can be harder than you think
For some reason, you can order a tenor pad and it might never show up. I don’t know how this is a thing, but it is. Watch the below videos
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How to do Stick FlipsHow to do Stick Flips
Who doesn’t love a good stick flip?! They are the best way to add some swag to a lick or make an otherwise basic piece of music super flashy! In
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4:3 Prep for Bluecoats 2014 Drum Feature4:3 Prep for Bluecoats 2014 Drum Feature
Before diving into a crazy Bluecoats lick, let’s take a close look at how to play the 4:3, or 4 over 3, or 4 against 3 pattern. This rhythmic interpretation
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How to Play Septuplets – The Easy WayHow to Play Septuplets – The Easy Way
Back when I was marching, I never played septuplets. Fivelets were the new hip subdivision and ninelets showed up occasionally, but never septuplets. Times have changed though, and now septuplets
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How to Play Ninelets – The Easy WayHow to Play Ninelets – The Easy Way
Did you just get some sheet music containing ninelets and have no idea how to play them? Never fear, in this post, I will break down how to play ninelets
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6 Reasons Chops Aren’t Enough to Make a DCI Tenor Line6 Reasons Chops Aren’t Enough to Make a DCI Tenor Line
You’re the best drummer at your high school, with a year or two as section leader under your belt. You’ve learned all sorts of DCI licks on Lothype, but you
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How to Play a Drum Roll, with One Hand!How to Play a Drum Roll, with One Hand!
Ah, the one-handed drum roll is one of many things that, to the untrained eye, looks like a magic trick. I still remember the first time I saw it (see