{"id":932,"date":"2014-12-31T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/blog\/?p=932"},"modified":"2022-08-22T12:01:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T19:01:48","slug":"top-10-drumeo-lessons-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/top-10-drumeo-lessons-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Drumeo Lessons Of 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2014 we published 96 videos to our YouTube channel totalling more than 4.7 million views. And I thought it would be fun to look back and review the top 10 Drumeo lessons of 2014.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=de4mTYcA59g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Riley: Creating Grooves That Work<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJim Riley, the drummer for\u00a0Rascal Flatts, came out to the Drumeo Studios and demonstrated how most times playing the simplest groove is the best thing for the song.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/de4mTYcA59g\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>9) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9WNXeNFVQ3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dafnis Prieto: Rhythmic Independence Within Latin Drumming<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nDafnis Prieto was an absolute honour to host at our Drumeo studios! The lesson was focused on independence within Latin drumming and there is no better instructor than Dafnis Prieto, a certified musical genius. Watch the lesson but make sure you have someone close by to help pick your jaw up off the floor!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WNXeNFVQ3c\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>8) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLThYwnIoLwyWlkravppCDTgtcMgv-rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drumeo Course: Rock Drum Fills<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis was a sample course the we released to give students a taste of what it\u2019s like to be a Drumeo Edge member. There are many more courses within the Drumeo members area. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/how-it-works\/\">Click here to see everything you&#8217;ll get inside Drumeo Edge!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLThYwnIoLwyWlkravppCDTgtcMgv-rate\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>7) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wR2jgjxyS3g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Royster Jr: Creative Concepts<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTony Royster Jr. was back in the Drumeo studios to put on another incredible event. Tony&#8217;s lesson featured a few different creative concepts that he likes to use around the kit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wR2jgjxyS3g\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>6) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hxoms7LsXDo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-Minutes Single Pedal Bass Drum Workout<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOnly have 5 minutes to practice? No problem! In this video, Jared will show you a quick 5 minute single pedal bass drum workout that will get your foot in shape for all musical situations. Put your headphones on and practice along!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hxoms7LsXDo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8T-85IbmuxE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thomas Pridgen: Applying Rudiments To The Drum-Set<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nA big time favourite lesson of many Drumeo Students. Thomas Pridgen&#8217;s unique personality and teaching style making watching this video a treat. You\u2019ll find out how to apply your favourite rudiments to the drum-set.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8T-85IbmuxE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MZdiBFAmI4M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stanton Moore: Musical Mileage<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWorld famous drummer and instructor Stanton Moore comes to Drumeo to show us how we can get more \u201cmileage\u201d out of the patterns that we already know and play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MZdiBFAmI4M\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kKTBsC_L8kE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Choose a Snare Drum Head<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJared gives tips on how to select your next snare drum head. Each Evans drumhead is played within a beat, fill, and at all different volume levels so you can find which head best suits you are your musical situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kKTBsC_L8kE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B1IQj83NCgI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developing Paradiddle Speed<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMike&#8217;s unique story-telling approach to teaching makes this lesson both interesting and instantly applicable. Developing rudiment speed is a common discussion among the drumming community, and Mike demystifies the path to speeding up your own paradiddles!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B1IQj83NCgI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>1) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Nf41tnWMnus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Most Important Drum Lesson In The World<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThere is a single common denominator amongst all professional drummers in the industry, and in this short lesson you&#8217;ll learn exactly what it is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nf41tnWMnus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2014 we published 96 videos to our YouTube channel totalling more than 4.7 million views. 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