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Lessons, Articles & Music
Learn Tabla, Bodhran, Bongos, Congas,  Darabuka, Drum set, Dhol, Dholak, Frame drums, Ghatam, Kanjira, Mridangam, Req, Udu and other percussion techniques.     Click HERE to listen to Pete's Intro MP3


Tour of the free lessons to see what's available
   

SCROLL DOWN FOR SELECTIONS & CLICK LINKS TO ENTER PAGES

                             
Kanjira page          Req page  
            Bongo page            

        


                                    
 Tabla tutorials      Indian rhythms      Moroccan grooves

                                      
Arabic rhythms   Drum set tutorials       FAQ

                 
Kit clinic          Conga Lessons      Various articles    


 
Indian rhythmic systems applied to Drum Set

A series of 27 articles looking in detail at Indian rhythmic systems and forms applied to drum set independence, phrase building and concept extrapolations.


Percussion tutorials; Setting up / playing musically

Ten articles looking at how to set up a percussion rig & the musicality/practicality of working with a band.


Hand drum in depth tutorials - 40 articles
A broad look at the world of hand percussion. Forty lessons exploring detailed techniques from all over the world.


Developed sticking ideas - 1000's of combinations
Download Pete's sticking book for free!


Drum programming & sample instruments
Putting together what you need to get programming.


Percussion Master Class - 4 detailed audio lessons
An audio master class divided into four sections.
1. Intro and setting up.   2. Composing percussion parts in the studio.
3. Getting results in the studio.  4. Instruments. Aprox 15 mins total.
 


Anime drumming videos - Bizare but compelling!
Not lessons at all but you try and stop watching!

Pete was voted best live percussionist 2005 by readers of Rhythm magazine
Check out Pete's Zildjian page
 


Pete would like to thank his teachers,
Masters Karaikudi Krishnamurthy, T H Viku Vinayakram and Yousuf Ali Khan

Also, special thanks to Lou & RHYTHM magazine in the UK

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