Crash Your Groove

Crash Your Groove

By Drum Lessons, Level 3 Drum Lessons, Monday Drum Lessons, Techniques & Concepts

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Last week's lesson explored using the crash cymbals to create new levels and dimensions within drum fills. Another overlooked concept is including crashes to create new layers and dimensions in your drum beats. Who says crashes are only for drum filling? This lesson explores some ideas of adding crash cymbals to a foundational groove.

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Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate is a graduate of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio and holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Findlay.

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