Techniques
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Technique: Tirkit
May 27 2015 // [Sean Mitchell]This week I take a look at another Indian groove called the Tirkit. If you recall I showed you the Chaal a...
Read The Full FeatureTechnique: The Chaal
Feb 06 2015 // [Sean Mitchell]The chaal is one of the most widely used grooves in various types of Indian music and is generally played...
Read The Full FeatureTechnique: Dragwards
Jan 30 2015 // [Kirby Jacobsen]Here is an interesting twist on the Single Drag, the Dragwards. You guessed it, it’s the drag played...
Read The Full FeatureTechnique: Three, Five and a Drag
Jan 20 2015 // [Will Taylor]Hello, Black Page readers! I hope everyone had a good Xmas and New Year. I thought we’d start the new year...
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Nov 30 2014 // [Sean Mitchell]The flam is both the simplest and most difficult of all rudiments-- simple in its setup, yet complex...
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Nov 12 2014 // [Sean Mitchell]TRANSCRIPTION FOR RIGHT HANDED PLAYERS (Click on the image to download the PDF version for print or...
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Nov 01 2014 // [Sean Mitchell]This week's lesson is actually a warm up I do before a show, but it can also be a very effective...
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Oct 23 2014 // [Kirby Jacobsen]In “Basic Brushes Part 2” I introduced accents while performing a basic brush pattern. If you haven’t...
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