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Foot independence using a Songo feel.
This one focuses on separating the kick from the groove and exploring how it translates when shifted to the hi-hat foot.
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Inside Music Pros Foot Independence Using the Songo Beat

RLRLRLFF fill idea using single foot.
Slowed down and then brought up to speed.

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RLRLRLFF Fill Idea A fill built around the RLRLRLFF sticking, moving around the kit while keeping the pulse grounded. This is about control, flow, and making the pattern sound ...

Exploring the kit in 16ths… starting slow and opening it up across the drums.

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Exploring the Kit in 16ths Moving freely around the kit in 16ths without locking into a pattern. This kind of exploration helps build coordination, independence, and musical instinct.S...

Opening up a four on the floor groove.
Leaning in and out of the pocket while the pulse stays steady.

Opening Up a Four on the Floor Groove Starting in the pocket, then opening the groove up and letting it move.Still grounded — just giving it a little more room to breathe.Subscribe for daily drum...

New lesson up today: Double Paradiddle applied as a groove.
This one breaks away from rudiment-only thinking and focuses on feel and application.
If you’ve ever wanted to make paradiddles sound musical, this one’s for you.

Double Paradiddle Groove Application | 4/4 to 6/8 Feel Flip This video applies the double paradiddle to a groove and flips the feel from 4/4 into 6/8 and 12/8. The sticking stays the same while the phrasing shifts, cr...

Inverted flam tap in and out- quick look at the motion and flow of the rudiment.
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Inverted Flam Tap – In&Out Moving in and out of the flams while keeping the sticking consistent.This helps connect sound, motion, and control without breaking time.Subscribe for daily ...

Just posted a longer lesson on ghost notes and groove control using the triple paradiddle.

Going a bit deeper than my usual Shorts for anyone who wants to dig in.

Ghost Notes 👻 | Groove Control with the Triple Paradiddle Ghost notes are more than just soft notes — they’re about subdivision, control, and feel. In this lesson, I break down how I practice ghost notes by pairing ...

Lately I’ve been digging into rudiments as systems, not isolated patterns—keeping a steady pulse or accent while the mechanics change underneath, and then moving those ideas into real musical contexts.
Through February I’ll be exploring that across different rudiments, grips, and coordination ideas, with an emphasis on control and continuity rather than speed.
These are things I still practice regularly, because they don’t get easy. They get useful.
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Inside Music Pros Daily drum performances, lessons, and grooves from Inside Music Pros, where rhythm, creativity, and education meet. Welcome to Inside Music Pros (IMP)! Years behind the kit are now brought to the screen. Daily Shorts with no filler—just groove, feel, and control. Inside Music Pros (IMP) is an inde...

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Kick Lick #4 – Groove Context Placing the kick lick into a groove context to show how it sits musically rather than as an isolated idea. A practical way to make the concept feel natural a...

Sleigh Ride — full drum cover 🎄

Sleigh Ride (Harry Connick Jr. version) – Drum Performance Here’s my drum performance of “Sleigh Ride,” inspired by the classic Harry Connick Jr. arrangement.This version focuses on feel, restraint, and texture — let...