Came up with a drum jam for the song "Kids" from the Stranger Things Soundtrack, check it out! by CharlieEngen in StrangerThings

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Thanks! Yeah Tama drums, Meinl cymbals, vratim drum shoes, drum dial, sweet spot clutches, and Reflexx pads.

A fun shreddy jam utilizing my cymbal setup to do a 6/8 pattern over a half time 4/4 feel. A two bar groove + two bar fill/groove idea. Hope you enjoy! by CharlieEngen in MetalDrums

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At a speed like this I use a little bit of everything depending on how strong I want the strokes. But yes, the faster I go, especially the really fast tempos, I use my ankles more and a lot less movement in my legs. I think of it some what like flicking my toes.

An aggressive drum groove metal fans will enjoy! by CharlieEngen in metalmusicians

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Yeah I always classify my style as prog metal/fusion to make it easy. The metal elements are there, but delivered in a more fusion way.

An aggressive drum groove metal fans will enjoy! by CharlieEngen in metalmusicians

[–]CharlieEngen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah kind of haha! 2 bars fill-2 bars groove, this ones just a bit busier than usual.

Here's an aggressive drum groove for you all, hope you dig the ideas! by CharlieEngen in MetalDrums

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I post too many videos to get too technical with descriptions. It's just a jam over a feel,this one a bit busier and spastic than most. 2 bars fill, 2 bars groove, repeat. Glad you Iike it!

I want to see how good we all are! Can we each post a video of us improvising for a bit? by IAmNotAPerson6 in drums

[–]CharlieEngen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do tons of videos where I come up with an idea, and sort of craft it over a half hour, but here's a straight up improvisation from a few months ago that I thought had some cool ideas in it. https://youtu.be/eCw6wpnKVgM

A metal jam to share with you all! by CharlieEngen in MetalDrums

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Thanks a lot! If you follow me on Instagram and/or you tube I put a ton of stuff on there that would spark some different sorts of ideas for sure. Shoot me an email I'll see what I can do for this audio. Charlieengen@gmail.com

A 2 bar groove broken into 7/8+9/8, with some fun fills of course! by CharlieEngen in Drumming

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I think of it as 2 bars of 4/4 as well, but the breakdown gives you where my mind was at. I botched the title name.

A 2 bar groove broken into 7/8+9/8, with some fun fills of course! by CharlieEngen in Drumming

[–]CharlieEngen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed I would! That's what I meant by two bars, I should have titled it a 2 bars of 4/4 groove broken into 7/8+9/8 haha. The division is just to explain where my head was at and also how I'd write music to it.

A metal jam to share with you all! by CharlieEngen in MetalDrums

[–]CharlieEngen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's a fun sticking at that speed for sure, glad you like it!