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For more on Juan "Carlito" Mendoza: https://carlitomendoza.com/ Instagram: @juancarlitomendoza For free drum-nerd lessons/transcriptions/etc visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/timstranscriptions

Today I answer more of your questions from Instagram (you can find me @timbuell). Today we are talking about linear drumming, how many drums you should own, what mics to use when recording, and more. For free drum-nerd lessons/transcriptions/etc visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/timstranscriptions

For a free 4-part video course that breaks down my process and shows you all the tools I mentioned for transcribing drums visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/howtotranscribe For more info on the program Transcribe! visit: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/buy-transcribe/

Daniella Mason is one of my all-time favorite musical artists and in this episode we discuss a range of topics: her recent sabbatical from work, creating art from the "grey" in life, and how to find your own voice as an artist. For more on Daniella you can find her music on any streaming platform or at these places: https://www.daniellamason.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellamason

So you are tasked with learning 15 songs for an upcoming show. You being learning the tunes and realize some of the songs have electronic drums in them. And a few of the other songs have VERY minimal drum parts in them. What do you do? How do you take a drum part from "the record" and translate it to a drum part that will work live on-stage? That is what Nate Onstott and I break down in today's ep...

Brandon Combs has drummed with Leon Bridges, John Legend, Moses Sumney, and many more. More on Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/b_combz

More on Eman: https://www.instagram.com/drumawayeman https://emandrums.com/

I get asked some version of this question ALL the time, "should I move to Nashville to become a professional musician?" Let's get into it... More on me: https://www.timbuellmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/timbuell https://www.youtube.com/timbuell  

You all submitted questions via Instagram...here are the answers. More on me: https://www.timbuellmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/timbuell

Social media is an often discussed tool, and I get asked ALL THE TIME if it is "good for your music career."So today I'm breaking down 8 different questions I get asked about social media and being a professional musician. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timbuell Website: https://www.timbuellmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/timbuell

For more on Hubert: https://www.instagram.com/hubertpayne https://www.airgigs.com/user/Hubertpayne

More on Dimitri here: https://www.dimitrifantini.com/

If you want to check out more on David, visit: https://www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com And check out his new podcast: https://www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com/Podcast

Today on the show we have Ulysses Owens Jr. He is a grammy-winning drummer and one of my favorite players on the planet. To check out more on Ulysses visit his website: https://www.usojazzy.com/

There are many times where you might WANT to play your drums, but you just can't. Here are 5 ways you can get better at the drums without being at your drum kit. Download the list and visit all the links I mention in today's episode here: https://www.timbuellmusic.com/isolation

What makes a successful music career? Is it how talented you are? Or is it the "people you know"?  That's exactly what Brandon Harrington (from the Surviving the Music Industry Podcast) and I chat about today.  More on Brandon and the SMI Podcast:  https://www.smipodcast.com/ @SMIpodcast

David and I met a little over a year ago. Today, we sit down and talk about the lessons he's learned over the last year living in Los Angeles.  https://www.timbuellmusic.com/isolation/ More on David:  https://www.davidcoladrums.com/ Instagram: @davidcoladrums

Seth Bolte is a fantastic bass player and recently won a Grammy for his playing on a Jason Crabb album - but is winning a Grammy really all it's cracked up to be?  In our conversation, Seth and I chat about what it is like when our "dreams" actually become realities - and how they often don't happen like we thought they would.  For more on Seth you can follow him over on Instagram: https://www.ins...

Being a professional musician can sometimes get you VERY burnt out on...music. But, I've been releasing music on Spotify and it has been an amazing "creative escape" for me. Not only have a learned a ton during the process, but it has revitalized my love of music.  If you want to listen to Metric Deception, Pt. 2 - you can do that here: https://spoti.fi/2x0k3bE I'd love for you to share the song w...

Getting great drum sounds is important, whether you record or not. Today's guest, Brody Simpson, knows ALL about recording and I had such a pleasure chatting with Brody about recording and mixing drums. I learned a TON during this conversation.  More on Brody: @brodysimpsondrums on Instagram. Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and connect with me over on Instagram (...

Getting great drum sounds is important, whether you record or not. Today's guest, Brody Simpson, knows ALL about recording and I had such a pleasure chatting with Brody about recording and mixing drums. I learned a TON during this conversation.  More on Brody: @brodysimpsondrums on Instagram. Remember to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode, and connect with me over on Instagram (...

Today on the show I'm running a little experiment with my good friend Stephen Taylor. Stephen and I sat down and recorded the same exact 5 grooves to see how two drummers interpret the same grooves.  Stephen has a fantastic podcast called "The Drum Show" which you can find more about that here: https://www.stephensdrumshed.com/the-drum-show-podcast/ Remember to subscribe to the show and if want to...

I love drum grooves. I also love drum fills and chops. Can these two things coexist?  Personally, I think they can. Drummers seem to debate this A LOT on the internet, so let's get into it. Remember to subscribe to the show and if want to be REALLY awesome...leave a rating and a review.  Don't forget to find me on Instagram and tag me with your thoughts on the show! @timbuell or @youregoodgetbette...

Today I'm reliving 3 moments as a professional musician I wish I could..."undo". You can actually watch the first "fail moment" here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Wtf9EHupRg I would love to connect on Instagram with you and hear about your most embarrassing musical moments. Find me on Instagram: @timbuell

Jeff Porcaro is one of the most legendary drummers of all time. I recently heard a masterclass from 1986 he gave at the Musicians Institute. He talks a TON about the music industry so I figured I'd compare some of what Jeff talks about in 1986 to my take on the "modern music industry" of 2020.  The original masterclass video can be found here: https://youtu.be/dQ6tzbKsKKk If you want to check out...