New episodes in show "Unirunner" on sevenload

Crash on either side

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:16:59 +0000

Video "Crash on either side" from Unirunner

Darren explains how to use paradiddles to crash on either side of the kit using either hand, and James from Baltimore asks about the drum groove from the Mary J. Blige song "The Love I Never Had." iTunes link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=324199&id=324219&s=143441

Speeding Up Your Feet

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:01:51 +0000

Video "Speeding Up Your Feet" from Unirunner

Nick from Florida asks how he can improve his double bass drum speed. Loren from California asks about tuning the drums with the rest of the band in mind.

Triplets Between the Hands and Kick Drum

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:23:21 +0000

Video "Triplets Between the Hands and Kick Drum" from Unirunner

Use the hands with the kick drum to create some interesting triplet combinations. Also, Darren replies to e-mails about flams, drags, accents, grip and well-being from Sam, Tony and Mark.

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Paradiddle Tom Fill

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:22:36 +0000

Video "Paradiddle Tom Fill" from Unirunner

A paradiddle tom fill, the Groove Guide reverse metronome, resources for music to play along with, how to hit a China cymbal, Jojo Mayer's Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer and Steve Jordan drum sticks.

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Learn Your Favorite Drum Licks

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:30:24 +0000

Video "Learn Your Favorite Drum Licks" from Unirunner

Darren talks about learning your favorite drum licks using the intro to Led Zeppelin's "Rock n' Roll" as an example. Visit www.unirunner.com/asd to try the Amazing Slow Downer, software that allows you to slow down music without changing the pitch.

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Triplets Between the Hands and Kick Drum

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:30:03 +0000

Video "Triplets Between the Hands and Kick Drum" from Unirunner

Use the hands with the kick drum to create some interesting triplet combinations. Also, Darren replies to e-mails about flams, drags, accents, grip and well-being from Sam, Tony and Mark.

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Building on the Basics

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:28:46 +0000

Video "Building on the Basics" from Unirunner

You can break drum rudiments down into a few key elements. This can help you to build them back up into your own unique style of playing. Darren also mentions the Amazing Slow Downer again and his experience with learnlicks.com.

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How to Solo

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:21:59 +0000

Video "How to Solo" from Unirunner

There are a few guidelines that might enhance an average drum solo.

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Reading Drum Music

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:20:59 +0000

Video "Reading Drum Music" from Unirunner

An e-mail from Oli in the UK about reading drum music inspires a discussion about quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes and how they are used to notate drum beats.

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Polyrhythms

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:20:26 +0000

Video "Polyrhythms" from Unirunner

Exploring polyrhythms can change the way you think about drumming, from both a musical and a mathematic perspective. Also, more about reading drum music, in response to e-mails from Kevin in Malaysia and Chris in Australia.

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The Drummer's Cookbook

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:19:38 +0000

Video "The Drummer's Cookbook" from Unirunner

Darren demonstrates his approach to learning beats from the popular Mel Bay book "The Drummer's Cookbook" by John Pickering. It's an excellent resource for developing independence and the ability to come up new grooves and fills on the fly.

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Playing Along with Recordings

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:18:41 +0000

Video "Playing Along with Recordings" from Unirunner

Hayley from Australia asks about playing along with pre-recorded songs.

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Keeping it Steady

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:16:30 +0000

Video "Keeping it Steady" from Unirunner

Playing at a steady tempo, finding tunes without drums to play along with and an exercise in varying accents in a sixteenth-note pattern.

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Paradiddle Tom Fill

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:14:43 +0000

Video "Paradiddle Tom Fill" from Unirunner

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Triple Strokes on a Single Pedal

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:12:00 +0000

Video "Triple Strokes on a Single Pedal" from Unirunner

Playing triple strokes on a single kick drum pedal at the end of quads and sextuplets, Ned Smith (www.nedzeppelin.com) shares topics of drumming controversy and a Vic Firth poster giveaway.

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Landing on Your Feet After Fills

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:07:57 +0000

Video "Landing on Your Feet After Fills" from Unirunner

Playing along with a drumless track with spaces for drum fills can test your ability to maintain a steady tempo through fills and transition back into the groove. The song from this podcast, Canyon Jump, can be downloaded at unirunner.com/drumlesstracks. It has one, two and four-bar spaces for fills.

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Making Old Drum Licks New Again

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:06:24 +0000

Video "Making Old Drum Licks New Again" from Unirunner

Shifting, adding and subtracting accents is a simple way to make old drum licks sound new and exciting. Also, a review of Jojo Mayer's Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer DVD set.

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Slipping Sticks

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:04:40 +0000

Video "Slipping Sticks" from Unirunner

How to keep your drum sticks from slipping, choosing the right stick and what are all those cymbals for?

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Selecting a Drum Kit

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:02:24 +0000

Video "Selecting a Drum Kit" from Unirunner

Things to keep in mind when you're ready to buy drums, drumless tracks from minusdrums.com, more about Jojo Mayer and a Steve Jordan drumstick giveaway.

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Ghost Notes

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:59:53 +0000

Video "Ghost Notes" from Unirunner

Darren responds to a question about ghost notes from Drew in Michigan.

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The Weaker Hand

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:58:53 +0000

Video "The Weaker Hand" from Unirunner

Darren responds to a question from Jason in Charlotte, North Carolina, about how to make your weaker hand stronger, and he plays "Bonzai Cadence." Download the sheet music for Bonzai Cadence for free at www.unirunner.com.

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Consistency in Motion

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:57:47 +0000

Video "Consistency in Motion" from Unirunner

Mark in Canada asks about how to play rimshots and six stroke rolls consistently and how the Spirit plays into drumming. Steve from Ohio asks about getting a good sound from acoustic drums in church.

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The DrumDial: Does it work?

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:55:07 +0000

Video "The DrumDial: Does it work?" from Unirunner

Mike from Tampa asks about double bass drumming, drum tuning and using the DrumDial. Darren goes into excruciating detail explaining and demonstrating the DrumDial and ends up not having enough time to respond to any other voicemails. Plus, Andreas Öjebrandt from Sweden jams for us on his camera phone.

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Increasing Independence

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:53:11 +0000

Video "Increasing Independence" from Unirunner

Abel from San Antonio asks about increasing hand and foot independence. Also, the unirunner Drum Lessons 2006 Collection is now available. For more info, visit www.unirunner.com/2006.

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Drum Rug

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:51:50 +0000

Video "Drum Rug" from Unirunner

Louis from New Jersey asks about playing a 16th-note pattern on the hi-hat, and Marvin from Germany asks about triplets and drum rugs.

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Sambas

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:47:37 +0000

Video "Sambas" from Unirunner

Scott from Florida asks about sambas, Hayden from Ohio asks about snare buzz and Darren challenges you to take a sticking quiz.

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Basic drum care and upkeep

rss@sevenload.com (Unirunner) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:46:12 +0000

Video "Basic drum care and upkeep" from Unirunner

Zack from Minnesota asks about basic drum care. Drew from Sioux Falls asks about where to find a cheap drum kit and Steven from Tennessee asks about improving double bass drum speed and avoiding denting drum heads.

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