Clutch's JP Gaster gives Rhythm some rudiment tips

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Groove god shares some tips

Groove god shares some tips
Groove god shares some tips

We recently caught up with Clutch's JP Gaster, and the groove master shared some tips with us on playing rudiments.

You can take a look for yourself in the video below.

Want some more from JP? Check out this full interview in which he talks groove, big riffs and why drumming isn't a sport.

Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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