How to play the drum track for Don’t Stop Believing (Part 2)

Julian Rudall January 2, 2025

In Part 1, I mentioned that the drum groove throughout this track is played in a open position. Check back on Part 1 to get a recap and download the exercise. In Part 2 here, we’re delving into the groove and looking at the first groove that appears in the song. The groove is a […]

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How to play the drum track for Don’t Stop Believing (Part 1)

Julian Rudall December 19, 2024

“Don’t Stop Believing” is a song that was recorded by Journey for their Escape album released in 1981. The drummer was Steve Smith. I was having a conversation with a drummer-friend of mine who said that when it comes to playing this track, he cheats with the part. In my opinion, this drum part needs […]

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Six Top Tips to get the best from your Online Drum Lesson

Julian Rudall June 3, 2021

With the increased popularity of Zoom, Skype and Teams, online music lessons have become very popular. An online drum lesson can seem like an odd concept, but more and more students are taking drum lessons in this way with much success. At Drum Lessons By Julian, a number of students have prepared for graded drum […]

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The Positive Effects of Playing Drums

admin January 28, 2021

Science is starting to discover that there are huge benefits to playing the drums and the evidence of how playing this instrument has a positive effect on our health.

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