Quick Lesson: Gaddiments: Six-Stroke Roll with Mustard (page 29)

In this quick lesson, I demonstrate how to play the “Six-Stroke Roll with Mustard” exercise from page 29 in Steve Gadd’s Gaddiments. I play the exercise at tempo, and then demonstrate each ending slowly to help you understand the tricky notation.

LessonsChristian JohnsonJanuary 17, 2022Lessons, Gaddiments, Steve Gadd, Rudiments, Drum Pad, Intermediate, SyncopationComment

Lesson: How To Read and Play - Gaddiments Six-Stroke Roll with Mustard (Page 29)

In this lesson, I teach my method for figuring out tough rhythms using the “Six-Stroke Roll with Mustard” exercise on page 29 of Steve Gadd’s Gaddiments as an example. It’s a great lesson if you’re interested in learning this process or if you’re having a tough time with this Gaddiments exercise.

LessonsChristian JohnsonJanuary 17, 2022Lessons, Rudiments, Drum Pad, Intermediate, Steve Gadd, Gaddiments, Syncopation, ReadingComment

Performance: Charley Wilcoxon's All-American Drummer - Solo #10

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

Performances, VideosChristian JohnsonDecember 25, 2019Lessons, Snare Drum, Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Solos, Drum Pad, Intermediate, Wilcoxon, ChristmasComment

Performance: Charley Wilcoxon's All-American Drummer - Solo #9

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

Performances, VideosChristian JohnsonDecember 18, 2019Lessons, Snare Drum, Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Solos, Drum Pad, Intermediate, WilcoxonComment

Video Lesson: Using Syncopation To Create Accent Patterns

My focus this week is smoothing out my left-hand lead and developing my left-handed accents.

Lessons, VideosChristian JohnsonDecember 16, 2019Lessons, Rolls, Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Practice, Snare Drum, Drum Pad, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Warm-Ups, SyncopationComment

Performance: Charley Wilcoxon's All-American Drummer - Solo #8

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

Performances, VideosChristian JohnsonDecember 11, 2019Lessons, Snare Drum, Rudiments, Practice Pad, Practicing, Solos, Drum Pad, Intermediate, WilcoxonComment

Video Lesson: Singles and Doubles from Tommy Igoe's Great Hands For A Lifetime

This week I focused on getting my hands nice and loose while playing rolls. So, I took an excerpt from Great Hands For A Lifetime and concentrated on staying loose, loose, loose.