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Improvising on the drums is easier than you think

Alex Richards 1/20/26 Alex Richards 1/20/26

Improvising on the drums is easier than you think

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Linear fills feel IMPOSSIBLE, until drummers do this

Alex Richards 1/8/26 Alex Richards 1/8/26

Linear fills feel IMPOSSIBLE, until drummers do this

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Is Nate Smith the most musical drummer on earth?!

Alex Richards 12/22/25 Alex Richards 12/22/25

Is Nate Smith the most musical drummer on earth?!

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Rudiments feel IMPOSSIBLE, until drummers do this

Alex Richards 12/15/25 Alex Richards 12/15/25

Rudiments feel IMPOSSIBLE, until drummers do this

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How to play ghost notes on the drums - full deep dive

Alex Richards 11/25/25 Alex Richards 11/25/25

How to play ghost notes on the drums - full deep dive

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Strengthen Your Weak Hand on the Drums with this KILLING Groove

Alex Richards 11/16/25 Alex Richards 11/16/25

Strengthen Your Weak Hand on the Drums with this KILLING Groove

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Why is UK Jazz Drumming so IMPOSSIBLE to Play?!

Alex Richards 11/9/25 Alex Richards 11/9/25

Why is UK Jazz Drumming so IMPOSSIBLE to Play?!

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Jazz Drumming - A Beginners Guide

Alex Richards 10/25/25 Alex Richards 10/25/25

Jazz Drumming - A Beginners Guide

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Analysing the comping of Elvin Jones

Alex Richards 10/12/25 Alex Richards 10/12/25

Analysing the comping of Elvin Jones

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Up-tempo ride cymbal techniques for jazz drummers

Alex Richards 10/12/25 Alex Richards 10/12/25

Up-tempo ride cymbal techniques for jazz drummers

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How to get better at jazz drumming

Alex Richards 9/29/25 Alex Richards 9/29/25

How to get better at jazz drumming

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The influence of Tony Allen on modern drumming

Alex Richards 9/22/25 Alex Richards 9/22/25

The influence of Tony Allen on modern drumming

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2 Luke Titus licks every drummer should know

Alex Richards 9/13/25 Alex Richards 9/13/25

2 Luke Titus licks every drummer should know

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SICKEST ways to SUPERCHARGE your quintuplet drum grooves

Alex Richards 9/8/25 Alex Richards 9/8/25

SICKEST ways to SUPERCHARGE your quintuplet drum grooves

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This Kendrick Scott drum beat will make you question reality

Alex Richards 8/30/25 Alex Richards 8/30/25

This Kendrick Scott drum beat will make you question reality

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How to play UK jazz drums

Alex Richards 8/8/25 Alex Richards 8/8/25

How to play UK jazz drums

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Level up your drumming coordination with this simple system

Alex Richards 7/11/25 Alex Richards 7/11/25

Level up your drumming coordination with this simple system

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The influence of JD Beck on modern drumming

Alex Richards 6/10/25 Alex Richards 6/10/25

The influence of JD Beck on modern drumming

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Play drums like Mark Colenburg, Dave King & Eddie Hick

Alex Richards 5/26/25 Alex Richards 5/26/25

Play drums like Mark Colenburg, Dave King & Eddie Hick

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How to go from ‘rock drummer’ to ‘jazz drummer’

Alex Richards 5/11/25 Alex Richards 5/11/25

How to go from ‘rock drummer’ to ‘jazz drummer’

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