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Video 1: In part one (1 of 2) of this R&B, Hip Hop, Pop and Gospel drums lesson, acclaimed drummer Gorden Campbell shows you some tips and tricks that have kept him on top for over 20 years. Gorden discusses and demonstrates important concepts that have made him a first call drummer including groove, feel, the gospel style, musical interpretation, playing with tracks, professionalism and more. If you want to know the secrets of an a-list drummer who's worked with artists like George Duke, Jessica Simpson, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind and Fire, this video is for you!
Topics Covered: Playing With a Track, Keeping the Groove, Learning a Beat Verbatim, Getting Inside a Feel, Expanding a Beat With Fills, Keeping the Hi Hat Going, Grace Notes, Song Form, “Secrets of the Working Drummer”, Being Sensitive to the Music, Dynamics, Thinking Like a Producer, Leading the Band, Listening, Watching for Cues, Programming a Beat, Musicality, Etc.
Video 2: In part two (2 of 2) of this R&B, Hip Hop, Pop and Gospel drums lesson, acclaimed drummer Gorden Campbell shows you some tips and tricks that have kept him on top for over 20 years. Gorden discusses and demonstrates important concepts that have made him a first call drummer including groove, feel, the gospel style, musical interpretation, playing with tracks, professionalism and more. If you want to know the secrets of an a-list drummer who's worked with artists like George Duke, Jessica Simpson, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire, this video is for you!
Topics Covered: Gospel Chops, Triplet Linear Fills, Sixteenth Linear Fills, Thinking Beyond the Drums, Keeping the Groove, How to Cue Sections, Mixed Linear Fills, Phrasing, Accents, Beat Displacement, Your Sound, Drum Solos, “Secrets of the Working Drummer”, Being Sensitive to the Music, Leading the Band, Listening, Keeping Your Gigs, Professionalism, Etiquette, Thinking like a Drum Machine, Versatility, Getting Inside the Music, Building Your Ideas, Etc.