Aaron Reinhard

Music is basically a dance of opposites. You can’t have loud without soft. And there’s more…… Fast-slow High-low Bright-dark Long-short Sound-silence Clean-sloppy Having control over all the elements of music is what makes great musicians, and as drummers accents are one of the most important elements that we deal with. So work on developing more contrast in your playing and… Happy practicing!

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If you’re covering a song and can’t execute it 100% the way it happened on the record, dig in and learn a thing or two before you make it your own. It’ll develop your skills and you very well find something new to add to your style!

I once was in a band called I Once Was… as well This is the oldest video on my phone. It’s survived multiple upgrades and I’m super happy I still have it. It’s nearly 9 years old now but it’s from a totally different time in my life and it captures the vibe of that era for me. The power of music to bring you back to a place and time always blows my mind. @sweatmusic is still out there rocking. Give them a listen and a follow if you like the heavy stuff! Now I want go listen to all my old bands recordings… 😂

Try this! Once you get it down this way, you’ll understand where you’re at in the measure at a much deeper level. Then you can add toms and such. If you need help with your fills hit me in the DMs. #drumlesson #drumfill #drumfills #drumfillsandgrooves #drumlife #drummer #drumming

Here’s a simple fix! I’ve heard of people hanging cameras from the ceiling too, but this is what worked for me! What have you done to fix bass drum rumble? #drumlessons #drumrecordingtips #drumvideotip #rumble #crazycamera #doublebassdrum

Some of these grooves come directly from specific songs. Others are in a LOT of songs. Do you recognize any of them?

This is a review of my 8 week program - Drum Coordination Bootcamp. To learn more, DM me the word CHANGE on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/aaronreinharddrums OR grab a time to chat on my calendar here. https://calendly.com/aaronjreinhard/discovery_call

Have fun and be safe this 4th of July everyone! And for the love of God… come home with all of your fingers cause you need them for your drumming! Happy Independence Day and… DM me the word STARS on IG to get help with your rudiments, fills & independence! Please share!

LESS cowbell

Accents are one of the most important skills in a drummer’s toolbox. Without the 12 pitches that all other musicians get to use, more importance is placed on other elements of music for us drummers. We can’t play chords or even melodies in the same fashion so we have to use accents to make the drum sing. I’ve seen this 3 height phenomenon happen with tons of students. Do you have difficulty with a certain accent pattern? Let me know in the comments!

I use this exercise with my students to develop their awareness of different spaces between notes. This helps with identifying when their timing is uneven and in developing a solid swing feel. It’s kind of like a table of time with only 2 notes per beat. The second not gradually shifts back by changing the subdivision. Give it a try!

Why do I teach permutations? Permutations are the rudiments of rhythm. They are the building blocks of every rhythmic pattern you hear. With my students, I run through all of these patterns to make sure that they can play each one in a smooth fashion. There are hundreds of applications for these patterns and once you master them you’ll have zero issues with creativity ever again. These patterns can be used: ✅ as a rhythm ✅ as accent patterns ✅ as double strokes ✅ as coordination exercises ✅ to develop creativity with FILLS and much more… Want to learn more? Just DM me the word FILLS on Instagram

All 3 of these grooves from Take On Me by Aha have an open hi hat on beat 3. It’s a cool way of tying the whole song together with a rhythmic theme. Getting hi hat opens and coordinating the left foot with all of your other limbs can be the biggest stumbling block many drummers have. Need help getting coordinated? DM me on IG to learn more about my practice methods. #takeonme #drumgroove #drumlessons #hihat

Gotta make them accents pop! #drummer #drums #ludwigdrums #rockandroll

Totally missed the fact that it was Bonham’s birthday on Wednesday. Here’s a great one that starts with drums only! The Crunge is fun and a little challenging cause it’s in 9/8. Have trouble with odd times? DM me on Instagram to see if I can help!

1979 starts out with a cool linear groove but then adds straight 8th notes while maintaining the original pattern as accents. When I play it I add the 16th note pattern on the hats for the chorus to imitate the shaker. Working out the coordination on these grooves while maintaining the consistency of the pattern throughout is the tough part! But when it’s finally down it’s a blast to play! DM the word 1979 to get help with your coordination & practice methods.

Learning TOOL songs was absolutely one of the best formative decisions for my coordination skills. What began as a struggle, ultimately became some of the most enjoyable things for me to play. And now I’ve watched this same scenario come to pass with almost every student I’ve ever had. When you’re learning a song and you run into a new challenge that seems totally insurmountable, you’re bound to get overwhelmed by it. You may even HATE it. That’s when you need to take a step back and breathe. Try changing something about the way you’re working on it. Take it slower, just play small chunks, or in some cases, intentionally do it wrong. This seems counterintuitive, but then sometimes it’s the most beneficial practice method because when you master playing it incorrectly you’ll be able to more readily identify when you’re making mistakes. I use this method a lot when students are inadvertently swinging a pattern that should be played straight. It may seem crazy but it works! Who did you jam to when you started playing?

This drum "intro" is also the world's introduction to Led Zeppelin. With Good Times Bad Times, Bonham changed the rock drumming landscape forever. More cowbell and more kick drum! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneN8YMcXAt-pMwhiBVvxmg/?sub_confirmation=1 #ledzeppelin #goodtimesbadtimes #johnbonham #rockandroll #drums #drumbeats #drummer #ludwigdrums #drumming #drumintros #iconicdrums https://www.aaronsmusiclessons.com