Mat Higden - A Studio Drum Montreal Teacher

Struggling to make your grooves feel faster without getting sloppy?

Here’s the trick:
Take a half-time backbeat and use tempo to “train” your brain into hearing it as normal time.

🥁 Start at 70 BPM
📈 Slowly build up to 140 BPM
🔒 Lock it in at 140 and really feel the groove
⬇️ Drop the click back to 70 BPM
🧠 Play the SAME beat… but think in 8th notes

And just like that… you’re playing a normal-time backbeat 💥

Next week we’ll do the same thing with different kick patterns 👀

Follow for more drum lessons + groove hacks 🥁🔥

Working on your single-stroke control? 🥁
Here’s a 6-stroke roll from ‘s single-stroke development program.

R L R L R L
Start on the snare to lock it in.
Then move it around the kit.
Next step: add the kick.
R L R L K R L

Save this, try it slow, and follow for the next step.

If faster kick patterns are killing your groove, this is where to start!

Start with a half-time backbeat played at a moderate slow tempo. This will open you up so you can start to feel more in control and eventually move faster with your kick while holding down the groove!

Next step? We flip it into “Normal time” back beat!

Follow so you don’t miss the next step 🥁

Been having a blast working on this tom groove from “Throw Away Your Television” by the with my students 🥁
Groove, feel it, & having fun with it.

Love playing that 7 section from ‘s “It’s Only Smiles.” I’ve been grinding on this one for a while. One day I’ll groove as hard as … a guy can dream, right? 😅🥁

Check out Da Ren’s progress over the last three years. He started strong, and he’s still levelling up. He’s putting in the work, and I love seeing his progress.

If your child wants to learn like Da Ren, hit me up and we'll have some fun!🥁

Check out this quick reel of my current Studio Drum Montreal students. Nothing beats seeing students level up. Proud teacher right here 🥁👨‍🏫