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Mike Portnoy’s Fill System
May 13, 2025
Learn Mike Portnoy’s signature sixteenth-note drum fill system: step-by-step patterns, alternating hand/foot counts, and all combinations from 4/16 to 16/16 for drummers at any level.
Remember the Druffle
April 27, 2025
Transcription and analysis of the legendary groove “The Druffle” by Drew (The Drum Department), with automated generation of variations in Python/MusicXML and export to Guitar Pro and PDF.
A first system to obliterate your right foot
February 18, 2025
In this post, I introduce my first system to master the elusive three-hit right-foot pattern. Drawing inspiration from a unique drumming approach, I break down a set of rhythmic constraints—combining steady beats, alternating flows, and even a ternary twist—to help you unlock fresh creative avenues on the kit.