# The Daily Drummer

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## Posts
- [Rebuilding Dave Weckl's Masterplan tone 🎚️ · Tony Williams' Blushda fill 🔥 ·  💰 · triplet fill vocabulary bank](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/rebuilding-dave-weckl-s-masterplan-tone-tony-williams-blushda-fill-triplet-fill-vocabulary-bank): Plus: 25% off DW's 3000 double pedal, a subdivision ladder that exposes weak independence.
- [JoJo Mayer's archive solo 🎞️ · relaxed-hand speed hacks ⚡ · Mike Johnston's one-note groove flip 🎯 · 14" hi-hat shootout 🎧](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/jojo-mayer-s-archive-solo-relaxed-hand-speed-hacks-mike-johnston-s-one-note-groove-flip-14-hi-hat-sh): Plus: Billy Cobham's solo blueprint, Pavel's odd flams chain, and a stupid-simple fill that punches way above its sticking.
- [🎙️ 1-to-8 mic recording test · 🥁 Noble & Cooley brass snare demo · ✍️ Steve Smith's Paradiddle Johnnie · 🎸 Peart's La Villa Strangiato](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/1-to-8-mic-recording-test-noble-cooley-brass-snare-demo-steve-smith-s-paradiddle-johnnie-peart-s-la): Plus: the Phoenix intro that fools every drummer, a free app that fixes phone-shot kit clips.
- [Tomas Haake on his changed right foot 🦿 · Benante behind Pantera's kit 🎸 · Jeff Randall's triplet fill formula ⚡](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/tomas-haake-on-his-changed-right-foot-benante-behind-pantera-s-kit-jeff-randall-s-triplet-fill-formu): Steal Randall's triplet fills formula 🥁 
- [Fix hands that tire too fast 💪 · 15 Evans snare heads compared 🥁 · Aaron Gillespie's growth shortcut 🎸 · three legendary shuffles 🎩](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/fix-hands-that-tire-too-fast-15-evans-snare-heads-compared-aaron-gillespie-s-growth-shortcut-three-l): Plus Aaron Gillespie's fastest path to growth, Porcaro-flavored shuffles, and a live drum take on Bieberchella.
- [Rolle's cassette trick 🇯🇲 lock reggae feel ⚡ fix your doubles](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/rolle-s-cassette-trick-lock-reggae-feel-fix-your-doubles): Plus: finger dribbling for real speed, a budget PDP hardware pack, and a Chaka Khan ballad worth replaying.
- [40 grooves to command 📚 · shift the paradiddle-diddle accent 🎯 · fix repetitive grooves ✍️](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/40-grooves-to-command-shift-the-paradiddle-diddle-accent-fix-repetitive-grooves): Plus: why metal rigs run triggers, a rug worth gigging
- [Fix your fast hi-hats 🎩 · triple your kick speed 🦶 · 10 swung fills for shuffles 🎷 · Sabian XSR hats ✨](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/fix-your-fast-hi-hats-triple-your-kick-speed-10-swung-fills-for-shuffles-sabian-xsr-hats): Plus: backbeat tone secret, a paradiddle speed drill, and Jake Rosen locking in with Larnell Lewis.
- [🎬 Unseen Neil Peart planning session · fix your speed ceiling in 30 days · 🌊 Elvin Jones triplet fill · 🎪 Greyson swings Cuphead](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/unseen-neil-peart-planning-session-fix-your-speed-ceiling-in-30-days-elvin-jones-triplet-fill-greyso): Plus: the technique fix that quadrupled one drummer's speed
- [Mike Johnston's bass drum doubles 🦶 · Snarky Puppy's Michael League on "Lingus" 🎸 · every Evans snare head A/B'd 🎧 · why your fills sound predictable](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/mike-johnston-s-bass-drum-doubles-snarky-puppy-s-michael-league-on-lingus-every-evans-snare-head-a-b): Plus: Michael League interview on building Snarky Puppy,
- [Mark Mondesir on Elvin Jones 🎷 · nail your triplet kicks 🦶 · steal 10 swung fills from Jeff Randall · Fleetwood Mac's floating tom groove 🌬️](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/mark-mondesir-on-elvin-jones-nail-your-triplet-kicks-steal-10-swung-fills-from-jeff-randall-fleetwoo): Plus: 10 swung fills worth stealing, a linear phrase
- [Thomas Lang bends time ⏱️ · Ludwig's 8x14 brass crack 🔩 · own one sticking, not ten 🔁 · Domino does ABBA 🪩](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/thomas-lang-bends-time-ludwig-s-8x14-brass-crack-own-one-sticking-not-ten-domino-does-abba): Plus: Terence Higgins' brass snare secret,  and Domino Santantonio flipping ABBA.
- [Vinnie's 9-note lick decoded 🔥 · fix your kick doubles 👣 · make swing actually breathe 🎷 · Matt McGuire flips Bieber 🌼](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/vinnie-s-9-note-lick-decoded-fix-your-kick-doubles-make-swing-actually-breathe-matt-mcguire-flips-bi): Plus: seven grooves every session drummer needs
- [Steve Gadd's fast montuno 🎹 · Evans HD Dry toms 🔥 · Ralph Rolle on open-hand drumming ✋ ·](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/steve-gadd-s-fast-montuno-evans-hd-dry-toms-ralph-rolle-on-open-hand-drumming): Plus: Evans HD Dry tom heads, a punchy Vic Lick from Connor Denis, and Thomas Lang at Dorset.
- [Neil Peart on tuning & consistency 🎯 · put an exclamation mark on your fills ❗ ](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/neil-peart-on-tuning-consistency-put-an-exclamation-mark-on-your-fills): Plus: a paradiddle-vs-hi-hat drill, Bill Stewart's fill vocabulary decoded, and Remo's sleeper snare batter
- [Crack Tool's 'Pneuma' 🧩  Mike Johnston's inverted doubles  🔥  Weckl plays Buddy Rich 🎺](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/crack-tool-s-pneuma-mike-johnston-s-inverted-doubles-weckl-plays-buddy-rich): Plus: Weckl Quick Hits for inspiration, breaking down Tool's 'Pneuma'
- [Gadd's warm-up ritual, RKLRLK sticking cell 🧨 · the left-hand fix nobody teaches ✋](https://www.dailydrummer.com/p/ian-paice-plays-highway-star-gadd-s-warm-up-ritual-rklrlk-sticking-cell-the-left-hand-fix-nobody-tea): Plus: Ian Paice on Highway Star, Rosanna shuffles, and the left-hand fix