Archive for August, 2011

DLA 03: Awesome lick used for stops and set ups

In this lesson I’ll show you how to play a lick that I first heard Buddy Rich play on an album with Lionel Hampton. This versatile lick can be used as a stop or a set up for a hit or push. This lick has been widely used by many of the world’s top drummers spanning a variety of musical genres.
In the top tip I answer a question posted by one of my subscribers about closing fills for songs.