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Drum Lesson Video by Dave Weckl
Back to Basics
Duration: 01:10:30 min

For nearly twenty years Dave Weckl has been one of the most respected drummers in contemporary music.

Opening
Dave opens up with a drum solo that shows off his technical prowess and then treats us to a display of his groove-ability as he plays along with a track from his Contemporary Drummer + One album (also available from Warner Bros. Publications).

Hand Technique
Sitting behind a snare drum, Dave discusses the difference between matched and conventional grip, and covers stick basics such as finding the ideal balance point and gripping the sticks. He also demonstrates the two-finger control method, as taught to him by James Petercsak, and includes exercises to help you develop the technique. He then demonstrates his favorite rudiments, which are the Single Stroke Roll, Double Stroke Roll, Single and Double Paradiddle, Flam, and Buzz Roll, and shows how he applies them to the drumset.

Dave reintroduces what he considers to be a "lost art": Drumming with Brushes. After playing his favorite brush techniques on the snare drum alone, he applies them in context on the kit as he plays along with another track from his Contemporary Drummer + One album.

Foot Technique
Seated behind a bass drum and hi-hat, Dave explains his style of foot technique in which he uses his toe on the footboard with his heel up. He also demonstrates his favorite foot exercises and briefly discusses his double bass approach and the mechanics of muffling the kick drum.

Put the Two Together
Dave briefly discusses and demonstrates some exercises from his two favorite books for developing coordination on the drum set.

Drum Kit Setup
In this segment, Dave covers the whys and hows of his drum kit and cymbal set up. He demonstrates his point while playing both jazz and rock grooves and concludes with a drum solo incorporating all of the techniques previously discussed.

Interview
Dave talks about his early days in drumming, his approach to practicing, choosing a drum teacher, what it takes to keep your inspiration going, and more.

Tuning
Using a tom that is totally out of tune, Dave shows us how to tune it into playing shape.

Conclusion
Dave imparts some valuable advice and then proceeds to "take it home" by playing along with another tune from his Contemporary Drummer + One album.

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