Ride Cymbal Vocabulary
Twelve ride patterns that keep the band comfortable, from quarter notes to the broken-time feel. With practice tempos.
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Comping in the Cracks
Snare and bass drum comping that answers the soloist instead of stepping on them. Sixteen two-bar phrases, in context.
Free PDF →Brushes: The First Week
A seven-day plan for getting a usable brush sound: the circle, the sweep, and the first two ballad patterns.
Free PDF →Big Band Chart Checklist
What to look for in the first sixty seconds with a new chart, and the marks Sean puts on every part.
Free PDF →The 30-Minute Practice Routine
A daily routine that fits in half an hour and still covers time, hands, reading and listening.
Free PDF →First Night on the Gig
Bandstand etiquette nobody tells you: volume, tempos, how to count off, and what to do when it falls apart.
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