One of my favourite Linear Drumming exercises. It's basically singles between the hands and feet but I change which rudiment combination the hands are playing as I go! Online lessons are £30 per hour session. Limited slots available! Email me at lewis@ninjadrummist.com if you would like to book a session! 👍🥁🎶 #drums #drumlessons #drumteacher #tamadrums #meinlcymbals #tunerfishluglocks | Ninja Drummist

Kick Drum Exercise for Speed and Control

How can we play this linear fill, called the Joey Jordison or Mike Portnoy fill from many drummers, in the most clean and accurate way? Is it better to play it with one foot? Or with only one hand? In this video I explain what we should pay attention to to execute it in the best way and a few variations we can do to make it fun! This is a snippet of the 'Linear Fills I' lesson that you can find here: https://jamespaynedrums.com/shop/courses/single-lesson-courses/linear-fills-i/ If you are a memb

When you see drummers showing off their 'chops', those incredible skills often consist of linear patterns, which means no two limbs are playing at the same time. They can give the illusion of speed while adding cool textures and dynamics. Many linear fills and grooves break up patterns between your hands and feet, rather than the right hand/left hand or right foot/left foot combinations that you might be used to. There are infinite ways to orchestrate the same thing around the kit. You can place