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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
Digitize your Tenor DrumsDigitize your Tenor Drums
Let’s push the boundaries of what tenor drums can sound like! To start, we need some triggers. In this video, I walk you through how you can make your own
DCI/WGI Quad Line Highlight VideosDCI/WGI Quad Line Highlight Videos
I continue to be amazed at the quality of tenor writing and playing these days. In the below videos, I have pieced together some of my favorite clips. Enjoy! 2023
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7 Ways to Drum Better Now7 Ways to Drum Better Now
We are all very busy. Whether you have to focus on school, your job, family, or social life, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to
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Tenor Drum Playing PositionsTenor Drum Playing Positions
Getting to play on anything from four to six drums (plus the sides, rims, etc.) is what makes tenor drumming so much fun. But where do you hit the head
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Matched-Grip Drumming FundamentalsMatched-Grip Drumming Fundamentals
One of the great things about playing tenor drums is we get to use the exact same technique for both of our hands. We don’t have to learn two completely
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2014 Bluecoats Tenor Feature – Learn This Lick2014 Bluecoats Tenor Feature – Learn This Lick
For this edition of my Learn This Lick series, we are taking a look at the 2014 Bluecoats Tenor Feature. At 210bpm, this is a ridiculously fast lick, but even
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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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2017 Blue Devils Drum Break – Learn This Lick2017 Blue Devils Drum Break – Learn This Lick
Some time ago, I reached out on Instagram to see what Lot Hype licks I should learn. @idiophonic.harry recommended the 2017 Blue Devils Drum Break. What a cool lick! From
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2000 Cavaliers Tenor Feature – Learn This Lick2000 Cavaliers Tenor Feature – Learn This Lick
I am so excited to start the “Learn this Lick” series of videos and posts. There has been such incredible tenor drumming going on, it will be my absolute pleasure
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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 Cheese RollHow to Play a Cheese Roll
A couple years ago, I can’t quite remember when, I was playing some triplet grid flam fives and thought: “Why doesn’t anyone ever play a drag on the third partial?”