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Posted by Darren Ashford on November 22, 2017September 10, 2019

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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TT20 Welcome to another edition of 'Traditional Tuesday’! Here’s a classic: The Single Paradiddle. Here I’m using Moeller and the drop bounce technique. DM for private lessons in Birmingham & London or via Skype or follow the link in the bio. #traditionaltuesday #darrenstraditionaltuesday #drummerlife #drumminglife #drumming #instadrummer #instadrum #shuremicrophones #drummersofinstagram #darrenashford #mapextomahawk #vicfirth #shuremicrophones #moderndrummerpodcast #traditionalgrip #traditionalgripdrummer #drumteacher #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #midlandsdrummer #drumuniversity #snaredrum #shurebeta181 #drumlessons #drumlesson #drumtechnique #officialsnaregeek #snaresoftheday #geargeek #snaregeek

Just back from this year’s 80s throwback cruise (my first time on a cruise ship!) playing for The Fizz @thefizzcmj Great to meet up with @pete_riley_drums @cbdproject @thetonyhadley @bobby.davro #drummer #drummerlife #drums #drumming #drumteacher #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #clemburke #thefizz #80s #throwbackcruise #meinl #vicfirth #mapexdrums #shuremicrophones #drumlessons

TT19 Welcome back to 'Traditional Tuesday’! I’ve been real busy of late getting back to teaching my new students at BIMM in Birmingham and the ICMP in London as well as gigging and trying to fit in a couple of recording projects (more information on this in the coming weeks). So as a result I’m a little later than usual posting my Traditional Tuesday video. After recording all 40 of the 40 drum rudiments as a series of reference videos for my students, I thought I’d take a few minutes to improvise, consciously introducing a few new ideas. In this clip I’m experimenting with multiple flams in groups of 5. Enjoy! DM for private lessons in Birmingham & London or via Skype or follow the link in the bio. #traditionaltuesday #darrenstraditionaltuesday #drummerlife #drumminglife #drums #drumlife #drumming #instadrummer #instadrum #shuremicrophones #drummersofinstagram #darrenashford #mapex #mapextomahawk #vicfirth #shuremicrophones #moderndrummerpodcast #ukdrumshow #traditionalgrip #traditionalgripdrummer #drumteacher #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #midlandsdrummer #drumuniversity #snaredrum #shurebeta181 #drumlessons #drumlesson #drumtechnique

TT18 Welcome back to 'Traditional Tuesday’! In a bid to improve my traditional grip playing, I’m revisiting the PAS 40 drum rudiments to identify some weak spots in my technique. Here’s rudiment No.4: The multiple bounce roll or buzz/press roll, one of 5 essential rudiments that I use to diagnose areas of improvement. These are: Single Strokes Double Strokes Multiple strokes Flams Multiple Bounce Roll/Buzz Roll It’s a real education looking back at yourself and identifying elements of your playing that can be improved: stick height/dynamic control, transitions from wrists to fingers, relaxation and accepting the rebound. Happy drumming! DM for private lessons in Birmingham & London or via Skype or follow the link in the bio. #traditionaltuesday #darrenstraditionaltuesday #drummerlife #drumminglife #drums #drumlife #drumming #instadrummer #instadrum #shuremicrophones #drummersofinstagram #darrenashford #mapex #mapextomahawk #vicfirth #shuremicrophones #moderndrummerpodcast #ukdrumshow #traditionalgrip #traditionalgripdrummer #drumteacher #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #midlandsdrummer #drumuniversity #snaredrum #shurebeta181 #drumlessons #drumlesson #drumtechnique

Great fun on tonight’s gig with @thefizzcmj at another 80’s weekend at the British institution that is @butlinskegness #drummer #drumming #drummerlife #drumminglife #instadrummer #drummersofinstagram #mapexdrums #moderndrummerpodcast #meinl #vicfirthdrumsticks #remo #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #cherylbaker #jayaston #bucksfizz #80s

Tonight’s set list... @thefizzcmj #drumming #drummer #bucksfizz #cherylbaker #bimmbirmingham #icmplondon #meinl #mapexdrums #shuremicrophones #shure

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