Download Kaz’s track ‘Thoughts’ for FREE at bit.ly/KazLessons

In recent years UK drummer Kaz Rodriguez has made fans of drumming superstars like Travis Barker, Aaron Spears, Tony Royster and Chris Coleman and become the most talked about drummer in the industry.

You can read Kaz’s incredible story in this month’s Rhythm Magazine [bit.ly/RhythmMagazineKaz].

We couldn’t include Kaz in the magazine without bottling some of that supreme talent for you to study. In this world-exclusive lesson series Kaz plays through the track ‘Thoughts’ from his Thoughts Vol 3 album, before talking you through some of the key drum parts in detail.

in this lesson Kaz demonstrates the main verse groove of ‘Thoughts’. It’s a basic part based on Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’, but it’s important to get the feel right. Watch the video and try the simple version before moving onto Kaz’s more advanced version with additional hi-hat parts. Both beats are demonstrated at 110bpm and 140bpm.

Pick up the issue for the interview and full lesson notation, and download the ‘Thoughts’ drumless backing track for free at bit.ly/KazLessons.