Walk This Way - Aerosmith in Harrow, London

This song has a strong funky hip-hop groove and is characterised by an open hi-hat on the first hi-hat and a bass drum between the fourth and fifth hi-hat.  The drums feature prominently in this hip-hop cover of what was more a rock song when Aerosmith released it in 1975.  Find this song in my drum lesson song page on my website.  From Kasem, Drum lessons, grades and learning in Harrow, London
http://youtu.be/tXkEcgJVWJk

Drum lessons and new Trinity Guildhall Syllabus in Harrow, London

TRINITY GUILDHALL DRUM KIT 1 (GRADES 1 & 2) + CD Tuition books & learning materia Drum set

The new Trinity Guildhall syllabus has been released and the changes are noticeable in the way the Rudimental Studies have been replaced with the choice of doing two 'Exercise' of four options.  These replace the 'Rudimental Studies'.  In the group A section candidates need to choose two, where in the previous syllabus the student had to prepare one.  In group B there is no change and only one has to be selected and performed.  The songs, Exercises and unaccompanied B section are all different and the two tests are still much the same in content.  Overall, I find that the new syllabus is refreshing and poised perfectly for the evolving drummer.

From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, Drum grades and teaching in Harrow, London

Mapex Drum Kits in Harrow London

Tornado by Mapex 22" Rock Kit, Black

Mapex Drum Kits are made with a level of exceptional touch and if you compare cost to performance, Mapex wins every time.  They come in a variety of sizes, woods such as birch, maple and walnut, and finishes (natural or colours with sparkles).  I have used the Mapex Saturn series in the studio and on tour.  I recommend these kits for every drummer and challenge them to find better value at a professional and beginner level.  From West London Drum Tutor, drum kit classes in Harrow, London.  

Great value drum sticks for Drum lessons Harrow

Great value drum sticks are hard to come by, but you can get amazing playing time out of Lindo drum sticks.  There are many drum stick sellers out there now, so try these sticks for versatility, economics, and the freedom to know that playing your style of music is not going to send you bankrupt.  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, Drum grades and tuition in Harrow, London  

Drum fill semi quaver 6

The sixth semi-quaver drum kit fill has a fill using snare drum, tom 1 and tom 2.  Depending on approach and dynamics, it can be used in jazz, funk, blues and rock.  Experiment with the fill and find a way to make it your own.  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, drum kit tutor, drum kit grades and theory, Harrow, London.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfETX-4TdwE

Semi Quaver Bass drum grooves 4th HARROW, LONDON

The fourth semi quaver bass drum pattern has a bass drum between the fourth and fifth hi-hat.  The groove when played fast and loud is a rock or funk beat.  Played subtle, it is more jazz, or blues.  There are no absolute rules, so play around the groove and add some drum kit fills.  From Kasem, West London Drum Tutor, drum lessons in Harrow, London, UK http://youtu.be/yH8LFNBqvaQ