Cool Intermediate Drum Beats on the Toms

By Alex Ribchester Drum Beat Lessons, Drum Lessons, Level 2 Drum Lessons tom groove

Description

Learn a cracking four-measure drum beat on the toms. The groove is aimed at intermediate level drummers who are looking to spice up their tom grooves with this musical orchestration that sits on a basic four on the floor pulse.

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Alex Ribchester

Alex Ribchester is a professional drummer and teacher based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK. Download Alex's Quickstart Guide to Playing Drums.

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