Drum Licks

John Blackwell Lick Drum Licks Here’s a nice lick that I picked up off the John Blackwell DvD – Technique, Grooving and Showmanship. He calls it the Marcus Willams Pattern. https://youtu.be/-XIImgHBG2k

Dave Weckl 9’s Drum Licks Here’s a cool 9 over 6 idea from ‘Dangerous’ Dave Weckl: Rhythm: 16th Note Triplets Sticking: RLR FFR, LFF RLR, FFR LFF, RLR LRL https://youtu.be/iICqSrek3o8

Steve Smith Lick Drum Licks Here’s a cool lick idea from Steve Smith. You can play it as written or continue to play the RLRLL group across the barline to create a 5 over 4 polyrhythm. Rhythm: 16th Notes Sticking: RLRL, LRLR, LLRL, RLRL https://youtu.be/rNL-zV4Qd1g

Steve Gadd Lick Drum Licks Introduction: Hey Ninjas!  If you’re ready to spice up your drumming repertoire, you are in for a treat we will get into one of the coolest drum licks out there, courtesy of the legendary Steve Gadd.  Known for his precise, dynamic playing and ability to turn complex rhythms into smooth grooves, Gadd has inspired countless drummers, including

Elvin Jones Triplets Drum Licks Carter often pulls this lick out of the bag on tracks like Tripping Billies: Rhythm: 32nd Notes (Broken) Sticking: RLRLRL, RLRLR, LRLRL, RLRLRL https://youtu.be/OQ6l94yeSE8

David Garibaldi Lick Drum Licks Here’s a cool lick idea from the funk master, David Garibaldi: Rhythm: 16th Notes Sticking: RLRF L, RLRF L, RLRF L, RLRL https://youtu.be/1NSvGQWWjyo

Narada Michael Walden Lick Drum Licks A tasty lick idea from legendary drummer and producer Narada Michael Walden: Rhythm: 32nd Notes Sticking: RLFF RLRL, FFRL FFRL, RLFF RLFF, RLRL FFRL https://youtu.be/eE8ZjgrdkVY

The X-Fill Drum Licks Here’s a simple fill that looks and sounds great at higher tempos… Rhythm: 16th notes (3 over 4 feel) Sticking: Right, Left, Right, Left https://youtu.be/1G1s07lejCA

Jerome Flood II Lick Drum Licks https://youtu.be/hvNfGJ3cGJw Here’s a nice 32nd note lick from the Guitar Centre Drumoff’s 08 winner Jerome Flood II. Rhythm: 32nd Notes Sticking: LFRL FRLF, LFRL FRLF, LFRL FRLF, LFRL FRLF If you missed Jerome’s 2008 performance check out the video below. He combines some nice gospel style licks, latin beats and plenty

John Bonham Triplets Drum Licks Here’s a breakdown of one of the great John Bonham’s signature licks… Rhythm: 8th note triplets Sticking: Right, Left, Bass Practice Tips:1) Work on the Right, Left, Bass pattern at a slow tempo on the snare2) Move round the kit trying to keep an even sound and feel3) As you feel comfortable