PossibleChops
Push your playing to the next level with signature chops and exercises taught by a lineup of world-class pro drummers.
1. Course Introduction
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Welcome to the Course
4 minvideo · media pendingGet oriented and fired up for what PossibleChops is all about, then grab your sticks and settle in for the journey ahead.
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About Your Instructor
Meet the drummer guiding you through the material and get a feel for the experience behind the exercises you're about to tackle.
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Outline and Objectives
Map out where the course is headed so you know exactly which chops you'll be building and what to aim for along the way.
2. Albe Bonacci
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Lesson 1: Albe Bonacci
1 minvideo · media pendingDig into Albe Bonacci's signature idea and work it slowly into your hands until the sticking feels natural and even.
3. Dave Hooper
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Lesson 01: - Dave Hooper Right Handed Paradiddle
1 minvideo · media pendingWork Dave Hooper's right-handed paradiddle until the sticking flows smoothly and evenly between both hands.
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Lesson 01: Right Handed Paradiddle Explained
3 minvideo · media pendingBreak down the mechanics behind the right-handed paradiddle so you understand what makes it flow before you build any speed.
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Lesson 02: Grouping of 5
1 minvideo · media pendingTrain your hands to feel groupings of five and get comfortable placing them cleanly and confidently across the kit.
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Dave Hooper Lesson 2: Grouping of 5 Explained
4 minvideo · media pendingUnpack how the grouping of five is constructed and counted so you can apply it with real confidence.
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Lesson 03
1 minvideo · media pendingTackle Dave Hooper's next exercise, keeping your strokes relaxed and consistent as you repeat it.
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Dave Hooper Lesson 3 explained
2 minvideo · media pendingWalk through the details of lesson 3 so the pattern makes sense under your hands and clicks into place.
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Lesson 04
1 minvideo · media pendingPut lesson 4's pattern into your practice routine and focus on clean, controlled execution every time through.
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Dave Hooper Lesson 4 explained
2 minvideo · media pendingHear the reasoning behind lesson 4 so you can lock in the sticking and the feel that makes it work.
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Lesson 2 - iDrum
Connect this material back to your iDrum practice and keep building on everything Dave Hooper has shown you.
4. Eric Moore
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Eric Moore Lesson 01
Jump into Eric Moore's first exercise and start shaping the power and precision his playing is known for.
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Eric Moore Lesson 1 explained
2 minvideo · media pendingGet the breakdown of Eric Moore's first lesson so you know exactly how to approach the sticking and the feel.
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Eric Moore Lesson 06
Take on Eric Moore's sixth exercise and keep your hands loose as you work it up to tempo.
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Eric Moore Lesson 06 explained
3 minvideo · media pendingDive into the mechanics behind lesson 6 so the pattern clicks into place before you push it faster.
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Eric Moore Lesson 11
Add Eric Moore's eleventh exercise to your routine and focus on staying relaxed through the tougher passages.
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Eric Moore Lesson 11 explained
4 minvideo · media pendingUnderstand how lesson 11 is built so you can play it cleanly and make it feel musical.
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The Why
Connect with the reasoning behind Eric Moore's approach so your practice time carries real purpose.
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Eric Moore Lesson 12
Work through Eric Moore's twelfth exercise, taking it slow until every note speaks clearly.
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Eric Moore Lesson 12 explained
4 minvideo · media pendingGet the full breakdown of lesson 12 so you can internalize the sticking and bring it to the kit.
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The How
Learn how to put Eric Moore's ideas into practice and make them a natural part of your own playing.
5. Chaun Horton
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Lesson 1 - Chaun Horton
1 minvideo · media pendingExplore Chaun Horton's signature idea and work it slowly into your hands until it starts to groove.
6. Gary Novak
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Lesson 47
1 minvideo · media pendingDig into Gary Novak's exercise and focus on the fluid, musical touch that defines his playing.
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Gary Novak Lesson 47 explained
3 minvideo · media pendingBreak down the details behind the exercise so you understand exactly how to make it flow.
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Gary Novak Lesson 48
Take on Gary Novak's next pattern and keep your strokes even and relaxed as you repeat it.
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Gary Novak Lesson 48 explained
2 minvideo · media pendingWalk through the mechanics so the pattern starts to feel natural under your hands.
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Going Beyond this Course
Think about how to keep growing once the lessons wrap and carry these new chops into your own playing.
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Lesson 53 - Gary Novak
1 minvideo · media pendingAdd Gary Novak's lesson 53 idea to your vocabulary, taking it slow until the sticking locks in.
7. Dave Johnstone
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Lesson 1 - Dave Johnstone
1 minvideo · media pendingWork through Dave Johnstone's signature exercise with a focus on clean, controlled execution.
8. Possible Chops Future Artists
9. Course Wrap Up
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Wrapping Things Up
Pull together everything you've worked on and take stock of how far your chops have come.
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Resources
Grab the supporting materials so you can keep practicing and reinforcing what you've learned.
10. Dre Energy
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Lesson 1 - Dre Energy
1 minvideo · media pendingDig into Dre Energy's high-octane idea and build the control to play it with confidence.
11. Eric Valentine
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Lesson 1 - Eric Valentine
1 minvideo · media pendingExplore Eric Valentine's signature exercise and work it slowly until the sticking feels solid.
12. Felix Pollard
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Lesson 1 - Felix Pollard
1 minvideo · media pendingTake on Felix Pollard's idea and focus on keeping your hands relaxed and even throughout.
13. Gorden Campbell
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Lesson 1 - Gordon Campbell
1 minvideo · media pendingWork Gordon Campbell's signature pattern into your practice and aim for a smooth, musical feel.
