John Blackwell: Hudson Music Master Series

R&B and funk drummer extraordinaire John Blackwell leads this instructional video that features him performing with a band, then demonstrating the drum parts once at full speed and again at a slower speed so viewers can follow along. Blackwell also offers a plethora of drumming tips, including how to embellish a groove without going overboard, how to play fills and solos, proper bass drum pedal technique and more.