Danny Livesey
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min read

Danny's Chicago Shuffle Gauntlet (For: Certified Drum Nerds)

Wow, ok! Here's a sheet to spin your head.

This is a series of coordination excercises from our very own Danny Livesey. We're playing the framework of a classic Chicago Shuffle groove and moving different elements around the triplet.

Here's a quick example, page #1 - moving the kick.

There's a lot of great musical ideas to come through and boost your creativity as well being an absolute monster for building your control and independence.

THIS DOES NOT MESS AROUND - PROCEED W/ CAUTION.

Oh my! Here's a link to the full 12 page monstrosity, enjoy.

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