11 Tips for Creating Quality Practice Routines

Whether you have 4 hours or 10 minutes, use these 11 tips to create quality practice routines that help you get the most out of your sessions.

BlogChristian JohnsonNovember 15, 2019Practice, Practicing, Drum Set, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Practice PadComment

Performance: Charley Wilcoxon's All-American Drummer - Solo #4

A personal project to play through Charley Wilcoxon’s rudimental solo masterpiece All-American Drummer.

Performances, VideosChristian JohnsonNovember 13, 2019Lessons, Snare Drum, Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Solos, Drum Pad, Intermediate, WilcoxonComment

Video Lesson: Accent-Diddles: Part 2

This is just the second exercise from a book of Paradiddle-based exercises I’ve been working on. These things are simple to understand but difficult to play.

With practice, you’ll gain the ability to create some really cool patterns with the unique combinations of accents and stickings.

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Videos, LessonsChristian JohnsonNovember 12, 2019Paradiddles, Practice Pad, Practice, Warm-Ups, Intermediate, Advanced, LessonsComment

Performance: Charley Wilcoxon's All-American Drummer - Solo #3

A personal project to play through Charley Wilcoxon’s rudimental solo masterpiece All-American Drummer.

Performances, VideosChristian JohnsonNovember 6, 2019Lessons, Snare Drum, Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Solos, Drum Pad, Intermediate, WilcoxonComment

Video Lesson: Ghost Note Exercises for the Drum Pad

This is one Spooky Halloween Lesson! If you’re like me, you may have trouble practicing on a full drum kit - too loud, too much space, not enough time. Use my simple exercises to make sure your ghost notes don’t join the land of the dead.

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Videos, LessonsChristian JohnsonOctober 31, 2019Lessons, Flams, Ghost Notes, Practice Pad, Drum Pad, Drum Set, Rudiments Comments

Performance: Charley Wilcoxon's All-American Drummer - Solo #2

A personal project to play through Charley Wilcoxon’s rudimental solo masterpiece All-American Drummer.

Performances, VideosChristian JohnsonOctober 30, 2019Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Practice, All-American, Solos, Wilcoxon, Snare DrumComment

Video Lesson: Accent-Diddles: Part 1

Here’s a teaser for a book of Paradiddle-based exercises I’ve been working on. The thing holding me back is that I CAN’T PLAY THE EXERCISES YET. Here’s where I’m at with the first one.

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Videos, LessonsChristian JohnsonOctober 28, 2019Paradiddles, Practice Pad, Practice, Warm-Ups, Intermediate, Advanced, LessonsComment

Video Lesson: Paradiddle Mania

This tricky exercise for the more advanced player takes you through three different rhythmic rates while maintaining a paradiddle sticking. Don’t forget your metronome for this one!

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Video Lesson: Flam Tap Combination

This combo is a real hand twister. Featuring Flam Taps and Inverted Flam Taps, this exercise wants to be played REAL FAST, but there’s a tricky little bump in the middle that’ll slow you down.

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