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Author: Rick Dior

Video Lesson: Playing Jazz in 3/4 time

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

This video demonstrates different ways to approach playing and soloing in 3/4 time. Please allow plenty of time for the video to load. 3/4 Jazz

Video Lesson: Jazz Ride Cymbal Technique

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

In this video I demonstrate how to develop jazz ride cymbal technique at many different tempos. As usual please allow time for the file toContinue readingVideo Lesson: Jazz Ride Cymbal Technique

Video Lesson: Jazz Coordination Exercises #1

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

Here is a video which demonstrates how to work on the Jazz Coordination Exercises from my book. Please allow plenty of time for download sinceContinue readingVideo Lesson: Jazz Coordination Exercises #1

Video Lesson: Jazz Coordination Exercises #2 Advanced

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

Here is a video dealing with the Jazz Coordination Exercises from my book. Please alow ample time for download since this is a large file.Continue readingVideo Lesson: Jazz Coordination Exercises #2 Advanced

Lesson Video: Rudimental style solo over foot ostinatos

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

Here is a video demonstration of soloing in a rudimental style over several foot ostinatos from my book. Please give the video lots of timeContinue readingLesson Video: Rudimental style solo over foot ostinatos

Video Lesson Afro-Cuban Ostinatos

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

Here is a video lesson that explains how to work on the Afro -Cuban ostinatos section from my book. Please give the video lots ofContinue readingVideo Lesson Afro-Cuban Ostinatos

Video Lesson Brazilian Drum Set Ostinatos

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 23, 2010 rickdior

Here is a video lesson that explains how to work on the Brazilian ostinatos section from my book. Please give the video lots of timeContinue readingVideo Lesson Brazilian Drum Set Ostinatos

Worlds Collide Video

Cat Links Concerts Posted on January 12, 2010 rickdior

Here is the 3rd movement of my composition When Worlds Collide recorded live at the North Carolina Day of Percussion in 2005. Mike Spiro isContinue readingWorlds Collide Video

Video Lesson Brush Demo

Cat Links Lesson videos Posted on January 3, 2010 rickdior

Here is a fun little brush demo. Just click on the video and give it a little time to load. Brushes-Solo-Demo.mp4

Some more Snare Drum videos

Cat Links Lesson videos, Uncategorized Posted on December 30, 2009 rickdior

Here are some more of my favorite John Pratt solos. These are from a series of videos that I have made for my students. ClickContinue readingSome more Snare Drum videos

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