IN THE STUDIO is a series of discussions on drum/percussion concept, technique, and aesthetic in the informal setting of percussionist T.J. Troy’s home studio space. Each video features in-depth discussion on various rhythmic concepts, and comes annotated with written examples embedded in the video, allowing you to practice along with T.J. on the various ideas included. Grab your drum and practice along with T.J. as we dive deep into the phenomenal technique and musicality that has separated him from any other drummer.

VIDEO BREAKDOWN - for faster cueing

0:12 - Introductory Solo
0:27 - Welcome to the Video
1:46 - Cajon and the Drumset Paradigm: The Shaker Brush as a Hi-Hat
3:58 - Exercise #1 - Tip to Full Rake
4:23 - Exercise #2 - Tip to Full Rake, Both Hands
5:15 - Exercise #3 - Eighth to Sixteenth notes, alternating
5:51 - Groove Idea #1
6:37 - Exercise #4 - Simple Backbeat, Left Hand only
6:48 - Exercise #5 - Backbeat, adding Left Hand Hi-Hat patterns
7:48 - Ornamentation: Adding more color with a 3-Stroke Ruff
8:56 - Exercise #6 - A Beautiful Effect
9:16 - Tremolo, AKA Shaker Roll
10:57 - Exercise #7 - Subdivided 16th notes to Tremolo
11:38 - Exercise #8 - Eighth Note Tap to Sixteenth Note Shakes
12:12 - Exercise #10 - Changing Shaker patterns over Backbeat
12:28 - Exercise #11 - Same as #10, one-bar phrase
14:45 - Exercise #13 - One-shot Shake groove (Khaliji)
16:08 - Exercise #14 - Keratchi

19:34 - Wrap Up

TIP: Go to your video playback settings, and mess with the Playback speed...this will give you a variety of different tempi to practice the exercises with.

Interested in a PDF copy of the exercises? Please DM me...I’ll send you a copy if you subscribe to this channel!

Please visit my websites:

Official Website: [ Ссылка ]
NEW Shaker Brush Website, for all things related to the Schlagwerk BRC06, T.J.’s signature cajon brush from Schlagwerk Percussion: [ Ссылка ]

Do you have a subject/idea that you’d like to hear T.J. discuss? Please leave a comment below, as all IN THE STUDIO video topics are drawn from user-suggested topics.

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