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Posted by Darren Ashford on November 22, 2017November 24, 2017

Welcome to my website! My name is Darren Ashford, I’m a session drummer, educator, published author and self confessed gym rat.

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TT03 Welcome back to my ‘Traditional Tuesday’ series. Here’s another phrase based paradiddle exercise that moves across both sides of your technique. Enjoy! DM for private lessons in London and Birmingham or follow the link in the bio #darrenashford #shuremicrophones #drummerlife #drummer #drumming #drumminglife #drums #chops #traditionalgrip #traditionalgripdrummer #drummersofinstagram #drumuniversity #mapex #mapexsnare #mapextomahawk #vicfirth #shure #icmplondon #bimmbirmingham #drumteacher #teamcakesen #midlandsdrummer

TT02 Big up to the late, great Bob Armstrong for introducing me to ‘Syncopated Rolls for the Modern Drummer’ by Jim Blackley. This book promotes a phrased based approach to sticking patterns across a variety of subdivisions. I’ve used many of lessons learnt in this book to keep my practice creative. In this video I’m using a cyclic down and upbeat phrase filling out the spaces with 32nd notes with paradiddle and double stroke stickings. Recording these videos has proved excellent feedback for my traditional grip practice highlighting some control element which I’m working on. Hit me up in the comments if you have any questions. See you next week for more. Enjoy! For private lessons DM me or follow the link in the bio. #darrenstraditionaltuesday #shuremicrophones #shure #mapex #mapexdrums #mapextomahawk #vicfirth #meinl #remo #drummerlife #drummer #drumming #drumminglife #drums #drummersofinstagram #icmplondon #bimmbirmingham #bobarmstrong #jimblackley #traditionalgrip #teamcakesen #snaredrums #drumuniversity

Delighted to catch up with the legendary Clem Cattini @clemcattini at his book signing at @footesuk Footes drum shop in London yesterday. I first met Clem whilst on tour with the Drifters back in the mid nighties at the Silver Springs Hotel, one of the venues at the Cork jazz festival. I think Clem was there with Irish cardigan crooner Val Doonican. Clem is one of the nicest guys you’ll every meet with wealth of experience and amazing stories. Can’t wait to read the book! Thanks Clem, you’re a star! #drummerlife #drummer #drummersofinstagram #drumming #drumminglife #meinl #mapex #shuremicrophones #shure #icmplondon #bimmbirmingham #clemcattini #thedrifters #corkjazzfestival #valdoonican #valdoonicanjumper #thetornadoes

TT01 Welcome to ‘Traditional Tuesday’. A collection of improvisations and exercises documenting my practice of traditional grip. From 1984 to 2009 I played predominantly traditional grip and now I have a regular practice/recording/teaching space I thought It’d be a good opportunity to dust off the cobwebs and get my chops back. It’s also an excuse to work in my mixing filming and editing skills. Hope you enjoy them. #darrenstraditionaltuesday #shuremicrophones #shure #mapex #mapexdrums #mapextomahawk #vicfirth #drums #drumming #drumminglife #drummer #drummerlife #drummersofinstagram #drumteacher #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #teamcakesen #snaredrums #drumuniversity

Last night’s gig at the Princess Theatre in sunny Torquay. #shuremicrophones #shure #drumming #drumminglife #drummer #drummerlife #drummersofinstagram #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #mapex #sabian #meinl #vicfirth #teamcakesen #torquay #ontheroadagain

Whenever I’m on a plane my brain starts thinking of practice ideas. Here are some linear 5 ideas I’ve been working on over the past week or so. This was yesterday’s homeward bound journey from Holland after a gig at the Buttonpop festival @buttonpop_tribute_festival with @kingsley.rob #drumming #drummer #drumminglife #drummerlife #drummersofinstagram #drumteacher #vicfirth #mapex #drumteacher #sabian #meinl #shuremicrophones #x32 #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #shure #inthemoment #klm #holland #buttonpop #visuallearner #teamcakesen

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