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Dana Hawkins Lesson for Subscribers

Nate Smith May 10, 2015

If you don't yet know what Time it Is, here's what time it is - you're on my list, so you get a free lesson every week. The lessons cover stylistic aspects of my favorite drummers, or just whatever I happen to be working on at the time, and are intended to supplement, not replace the courses, which go a few levels deeper.

That's especially relevant with Dana, because if you're familiar with the Roadmap or coaching course at all and check out any Dana a lot of stuff starts to look eerily familiar, and it's no accident. A challenge to myself to play like Dana in one year was the genesis of both of them.

Anyway, get your transcription....here

Boom Sauce

As I've done for the past couple of lessons, I'll ask for your comments. Have you studied the Roadmap or the Coaching Course? Which rudiments or patterns do you notice that are the most "Dana-like"?

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Mark Part 3 for Subscribers

Nate Smith May 3, 2015

Hey folks welcome back for another lesson of the week.

This week I revisit Mark G, the drummer who put me on the map. If there's anything that unites 8020 Nation (hah! I should actually call it that;), it's an appreciate for the value of playing both Jazz and Other drums, and a transcription of Locked in a Basement roughed out on a Starbucks napkin.

By the way - should I do a lesson on Locked in a Basement?

Anyway, I've got your weekly Drum Lesson Crack.

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And now a question - have you struggled with subdivision changes in the past? What have you done to conquer it, and has it worked? Leave a comment below!

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Dan Weiss Lesson for Subscribers

Nate Smith April 26, 2015

You asked for it!

And now it's Dan Weiss lesson time.

First things first...

Transcription...Here

There's not too much I need to say about this one. The canon of Dan is deep and broad, but I thought this little table lick would get you started.

Do you have a favorite Dan video? Leave a comment below!

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Should you be transcribing?

Nate Smith April 21, 2015

Should you be transcribing for drums? The answer is a qualified "yes". Let me tell you when and how.

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