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Substituting Complex Beats - For Rolls
In this article Tom Hoffman explores alternatives to using rolls in percussion parts and gives examples and video demonstrations to show the practical applications of the technique. By Tom Hoffman
Crafting Drum Parts for Original Songs (part 3)
Tom continues with his series on beat creation for both drummers and non-drummers alike. This installment breaks down songs to their individual song sections, discussing the arrangement of each in detail. By Tom Hoffman
Crafting Drum Parts for Original Songs (part 2)
Tom continues to explores beat creation for both drummers and non-drummers alike. This section breaks down songs to their individual parts, discussing each in detail. By Tom Hoffman
Triple Stroke Roll
An excellent introduction to the triple stroke roll and how to practice around something. This tutorial contains exercises and explanations of developing a triple stroke roll. By Donna Dahl
Crafting Drum Parts for Original Songs (part 1)
How do you create the ideal drum part for an original song? Tom explores beat creation for both drummers and non-drummers alike, drawing attention to working with melody, understanding genre and developing an arrangement in this the first in a series of articles exploring this perspective on songwriting, arrangement and production. By Tom Hoffman



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