Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 3
Want to learn how to play rock drums? Listen to Aerosmith with Joey Kramer on drums, it’s that simple! Joey always provides the perfect driving rock feel for every Aerosmith song. His feel is so integral to the band that when he left the band, they found they couldn’t continue without him; no other drummer…
Alicia Keys – Fallin’ – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii keep on fallin’….. in love with… my drums! Alicia Keys’ Fallin’ is part of the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2 syllabus. Written in 12/8, this song provides a nice change of feel from all the other songs written in 4/4. The 12/8 time signature means we are playing 12 beats in the bar…
Blur – Song 2 – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2
WOO HOO! Here is Blur’s Song 2 from the Trinity Rock & Pop grade 2 syllabus. This version of the song is very close to the original version by Blur. It’s been slowed down a little; the original speeds a long at 130bpm, this version is a bit slower at 116bpm. That doesn’t stop the…
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1
Here’s the Trinity Rock & Pop version of this classic track from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. This is one of the those songs that really shows that it’s not what you play, but the way that you play it. On the original track Ndugu Chancler plays a drum beat which is probably the…
Queen – Another One Bites The Dust – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1
Here’s another track from the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1 Syllabus and one of my favourite songs: Another One Bites The Dust by Queen. As with all the songs on the Trinity Rock & Pop grade 1 syllabus, this is a shortened version of the song. We get the intro, a verse, a chorus…
INXS – New Sensation
In 1987 Australian band INXS rocked the world with their 6th studio album that eventually sold over 20 Million copies. New Sensation was one of 4 songs to reach the US Billboard Charts top 10. Here’s my attempt at playing this song: Drummer Jon Farris lays down a straight forward groove on the verses of…
Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk – Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1
Uptown Funk was a huge hit for Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars, now it’s part of the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1 exam. Here’s David’s attempt at the Trinity Rock & Pop version of the song: Here’s a few things to focus on when trying this song: The opening snare hits on the 4th…
Best Metronome Apps
Playing in time is a fundamental skill for any musician. Finding a metronome that you enjoy working with will help you to nail this important skill. Here are the metronome apps that I enjoy working with the most. 1. TempoPerfect by NCH Software – free app that you can get on all platforms (Search for…
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