Advanced Drumming Combinations & Patterns

In this Drumstroke™ video tutorial series, drum guru Luke Oswald lays down the groove and shows you awesome drumming combinations and patterns that you can use to spice up your drumming or drum programming!

"2 & 1" Combination Patterns
"2 & 1" Combination Patterns - Introduction (00:50) - Luke explains and demonstrates his hand/foot combination concepts and how they can be applied to create 3-note combination patterns.
"2 & 1" Combination Pattern Exercises Pt. 1 (09:47) - Learn how to play the "2 & 1" combination pattern in triplets, starting with the hands, with and without Integrated Singles.
"2 & 1" Combination Pattern Exercises Pt. 2 (11:33) - See how to integrate single-strokes with the "2 & 1" combination pattern starting with the foot with and without Integrated Singles.
"2 & 1" Combination Patterns Recap (03:22) - Luke recaps the "2 & 1" Combinations lessons and gives exercise demonstrations.
"2 & 2" Combination Patterns
"2 & 2" Combination Patterns - Introduction (01:10) - Luke now explains how to create 4-note combination patterns for more complex phrases.
"2 & 2" Combination Pattern Exercises (08:51) - Learn how to play the "2 & 2" combination pattern in triplets, with and without integrating single-strokes.
"2 & 2" Combination Patterns Recap (00:37) - Luke sumarizes the "2 & 2" Combinations lessons.
"4 & 2" Combination Patterns
"4 & 2" Combination Patterns - Introduction (01:17) - Moving on, Luke explains how to create 6-note combination patterns, four with the hands and two with the foot.
"4 & 2" Combination Pattern Exercises (11:55) - Learn how to play the "4 & 2" combination pattern in triplets, with and without integrating single-strokes.
"4 & 2" Combination Patterns Recap (00:50) - Get the "4 & 2" Combinations Lesson recap and see Luke demonstrate the exercises in person.
Inverted Combination Patterns
Inverted Combination Patterns - Introduction (02:34) - Learn how to use inverted permutations to expand your hand/foot combination vocabulary.
Inverted Combination Pattern Exercises Pt. 1 (08:29) - Luke walks you through a series of exercises that utilize inverted "2 & 1" hand/foot combination patterns.
Inverted Combination Pattern Exercises Pt. 2 (07:56) - Explore additional exercises that cover "2 & 2" and "4 & 2" inverted combination patterns.
Inverted Combination Patterns Recap (03:29) - See the Inverted Combinations lesson recap, exercise demonstrations and improvisation solo.
Mixing Combination Patterns – Standard Sticking
Standard Sticking - Introduction (01:51) - Learn how to mix hand/foot combinations to create extended combination patterns using standard sticking permutations.
Standard Sticking Exercises (11:27) - Luke walks you through a series of exercises that mix the "2 & 1", "2 & 2" and "4 & 2" combination patterns while utilizing Standard Sticking Permutations.
Standard Sticking Recap (03:25) - See the Mixing Combinations Patterns (standard sticking) lesson recap and exercise demonstrations.
Mixing Combination Patterns – Inverted Sticking
Inverted Sticking - Introduction (01:29) - Learn how to mix hand/foot combinations to create extended combination patterns using inverted sticking permutations.
Inverted Sticking Exercises Pt. 1 (05:58) - Luke walks you through a series of exercises that mix the "2 & 1", "2 & 2" and "4 & 2" combination patterns while utilizing Inverted Sticking Permutations.
Inverted Sticking Exercises Pt. 2 (06:42) - Discover additional exercises utilizing inverted permutations that start with the bass drum.
Inverted Sticking Exercises Recap (02:54) - Luke recaps the Mixing Combinations Patterns (inverted sticking) lessons and performs exercise demonstrations.