Rudiments Videos

Watch this video to learn a few 5/4 swing exercises. These exercises are great for working on your bass drum.

This exercise will help you with transitioning between doubles and singles. Use this exercise to add variety to your drum fills!

http://www.FreeDrumLessons.com Sign up for the FREE secret-lessons at: http://www.FreeDrumLessons.com . This flam exercise will strengthen your overall rudimentary ability and give you an edge when playing drum fills and solos. . Get the sheet music for this lesson online at: -http://www.freedrumlessons.com . Watch more drum lessons at: -http://www.FreeDrumLessons.com -http://www.DrumLessons.com Author: freedrumlessons Keywords: flam exercises flam drum rudiments lessons learning the drumming Added: April 24, 2009

Get away from the kit. Grab your Hi-Hat and give it some lovin'. You will be surprised what a few days spent alone with this amazing instrument will do for you. Post some comments on your results. Let me know if it made a difference. Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast solo rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: April 1, 2009

As requested, here is my little session I did at my boy's school. Enjoy. Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: March 30, 2009

Part 2 of session at my boy's school. Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: March 30, 2009

Tyler, my boy. 1st grade drumming. Proud Dad here! Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast solo rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: March 25, 2009

8th Grade Dual Drum Solo. Carl Salo and I worked up a little solo jam at the talent show. My first solo caught on tape. Boy was I young. Those were my older brothers old Ludwig Classics. Enjoy Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast solo rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: March 4, 2009

1990 - This is a video audition tape I shot in my basement in NJ for a pretty big band at the time. You will notice that it is non-stop fast and sloppy. It is hard to believe when I Iook back at these videos that I was that much of a speed demon. I never let the solo breath and there is zero groove. It is kind of strange how my drumming evolved. I have "grown up" I suppose as a drummer and gotten slower, but more seasoned. You can see by comparing my style back then to my style now that being fast isn't all that it's cracked up to be. The simpler the better. GROOVE!!!! I didn't get that back then. My buddies I would jam with in school nicknamed me "Mr. Fill", cause that is all I would do! So, if you take anything from this video... SLOW DOWN and GROOVE!!!! Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: February 27, 2009

1986 - Here is a drum solo I did my freshman year in High School at a talent show. Notice I mounted my 16" and 18" floor tom on the rack. I was a strange kid. Ha Ha. Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast solo rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: February 27, 2009

1989 - wow, could I have slowed down to groove or let the solo breath? This is a prime example of what NOT to do in a solo. Speed is great but how boring and sloppy. I can't believe that was me playing that. I hope you learn what "NOT" to do from this video. Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: February 26, 2009

1988 or 1989. This is a short segment of me laying down some drum tracks with my band "Big Time". I was not having a great day in the studio and was frustrated with a punch in. You can see I had trouble with simple accent on the crash. Here is a studio tip... "ALWAYS GO IN THE STUDIO PREPARED. PRACTICE YOUR TUNES OVER AND OVER AGAIN. IF YOU DON'T IT WILL COST YOU LOTS OF MONEY!" Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: February 26, 2009

www.vanzdrumming.com 1989 Senior Year Drum Solo. Ha Ha. Listen for the drum swap. Randy Van Patten Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons Rock Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: February 25, 2009

www.vanzdrumming.com Just a quick update with my laptop webcam of the progress of the new Drum Studio. Randy Van Patten Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons clinic Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset set instructor Added: February 23, 2009

www.vanzdrumming.com This is just a really cool shot of big cow I stubbled upon behind my neighborhood while shooting a brush fire. Seemed like a good promo. Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons clinic Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset set instructor Added: February 23, 2009

The start of my new studio... VANZ VAULT. Plus a little jam. Enjoy, Randy Van Patten vanzdrumming com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons clinic Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset drum set instructor Added: January 5, 2009

Another segment from the ALL PRO CLINIC. Enjoy. Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons clinic Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset set instructor Added: November 11, 2008

Just a couple short examples from a Drum Clinic I did back in September at All Pro Percussion in Brandon Florida. Enjoy, Randy Van Patten www.vanzdrumming.com Author: vansdrumming Keywords: drum lessons kids Fill Groove Fast Heavy rudiments hand technique independence Drumset set instructor Added: November 4, 2008

I have had several requests to discuss hand technique and stick control. Here are some basic things to get started. Enjoy, RVP

I have had several requests to discuss hand technique and stick control. Here are some basic things to get started. Enjoy, RVP