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Emanuele Marchetti Drums

Emanuele Marchetti Drums
🥁 What if a Stick Control exercise could make people want to dance? In Episode 8 of The Funky Stick Control, I take Sticking 44 from Page 6 and transform it into a high-energy Soca-inspired groove packed with syncopation, drive, and Caribbean flavor. Most drummers practice sticking patterns to improve their hands. In this series, we go one step further—we turn those same exercises into grooves you can actually use on the drum set. 🔥 In this episode: • Transform Sticking #44 into a Soca-inspired groove • Develop coordination, flow, and rhythmic control • Discover how sticking exercises become real music • Explore the infectious feel and energy that make Soca impossible to ignore Every sticking pattern has a groove hidden inside it. You just have to know where to find it. 👉 Which sticking pattern should I transform into a groove next? #FunkyStickControl #Soca #CaribbeanGroove #StickControl #DrumLesson #Drumming #Drummer #Groove #Pocket #Rhythm #DrumEducation #DrumPractice #Rudiments #WorldGrooves #FunkDrumming #DrumChops #PracticePad #DrumCommunity
The Funky Stick Control Episode 8 - Soca #stickcontrol #drums #drumpractice #drummer #drumlessons
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🥁 What if one Stick Control exercise could unlock David Garibaldi-style linear funk? In Episode 7 of **The Funky Stick Control**, I take **Sticking #47 from Page 6** and transform it into a groove inspired by the legendary linear funk vocabulary of David Garibaldi. Most drummers use Stick Control to build technique. In this series, we take those same sticking patterns and turn them into grooves you can actually play on the kit. 🔥 In this episode: • Transform Sticking #47 into a David Garibaldi-inspired linear funk groove • Build independence, coordination, and precision • Discover how sticking patterns become musical ideas • Explore the syncopation, ghost notes, and flowing feel that define linear funk Technique gets your hands moving. Groove makes people move. 👉 Which sticking pattern should I transform into a groove next? #FunkyStickControl #DavidGaribaldi #LinearFunk #StickControl #DrumLesson #Drumming #Drummer #Groove #GhostNotes #Pocket #DrumEducation #DrumPractice #Rudiments #FunkDrumming #TowerOfPower #DrumChops #PracticePad #DrumCommunity
The Funky Stick Control Episode 7 - David Garibaldi's linear funk groove #drums #stickcontrol
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🥁 What if one Stick Control exercise could unlock a Steve Gadd-inspired groove? In Episode 6 of The Funky Stick Control, I take Sticking 66 from Page 7 and transform it into a groove inspired by the legendary feel of Steve Gadd's iconic performance on "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover." Most drummers practice sticking exercises to build technique. But what if those same patterns could become the foundation for legendary grooves? That's exactly what this series is all about. 🔥 In this episode: • Transform Sticking 66 into a Steve Gadd-inspired groove • Develop control, touch, and dynamic phrasing • Learn how to turn sticking patterns into musical ideas • Explore the flowing feel and ghost-note language that made this groove timeless Great drumming isn't just about playing the notes. It's about making every note feel good. 👉 Which sticking pattern should I transform into a groove next? #FunkyStickControl #SteveGadd #50WaysToLeaveYourLover #StickControl #DrumLesson #Drumming #Drummer #Groove #GhostNotes #Pocket #DrumEducation #DrumPractice #Rudiments #DrumChops #FunkDrumming #PracticePad #DrumCommunity
The Funky Stick Control Episode 6 - Steve Gadd's 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover inspired groove #drums
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🥁 Can a Stick Control exercise sound like New Orleans? In Episode 5 of Funky Stick Control, I take Sticking #65 from Page 7 and transform it into a New Orleans Second Line groove full of syncopation, movement, and unmistakable street-beat energy. Most drummers see stickings as technical exercises. I see them as hidden grooves waiting to be discovered. This episode is all about bridging the gap between practice and performance, taking a pattern from the page and turning it into something that feels alive. 🔥 In this episode: • Transform Sticking #65 into a New Orleans Second Line groove • Develop stronger coordination and groove vocabulary • Learn how to hear musical possibilities inside sticking exercises • Explore the syncopated feel that defines the Second Line tradition Technique is important. But groove is the destination. 👉 Which sticking pattern should I turn into a groove next? #FunkyStickControl #SecondLine #NewOrleansDrumming #StickControl #DrumLesson #Drumming #Drummer #Groove #NewOrleans #DrumEducation #DrumPractice #Rudiments #DrumChops #Pocket #FunkDrumming #DrumCommunity
The Funky Stick Control Episode 5 - New Orleans 2nd line #drumpractice #drums #stickcontrol
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🥁 What if Stick Control could make you groove like a DC Go-Go drummer? In Episode 4 of Funky Stick Control, I take Sticking #28 from Page 6 and transform it into a DC Go-Go-inspired groove packed with bounce, pocket, and relentless forward motion. Most drummers practice sticking exercises to improve technique. But what happens when you use those same exercises to create authentic grooves? That's where things get FUNKY. 🔥 In this episode: • Transform Sticking #28 into a DC Go-Go groove • Develop stronger time, coordination, and feel • Learn how sticking patterns can become real music • Explore the driving energy that makes Go-Go so infectious The goal isn't just better hands—it's turning technique into groove. Watch the full lesson and let me know: 👉 Which sticking pattern should I flip into a groove next? #FunkyStickControl #DCGoGo #GoGoMusic #StickControl #DrumLesson #Drumming #Groove #Pocket #Drummer #DrumEducation #DrumPractice #Rudiments #FunkDrumming #DrumChops #PracticePad #DrumCommunity
The Funky Stick Control Episode 4 - DC Go-Go #drums #drumpractice #stickcontrol #drumlessons
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🥁 What happens when you take Sticking #25 from Page 6 and think like Tony Allen? In Episode 3 of Funky Stick Control, I break away from the practice pad and turn a classic sticking pattern into a flowing Afrobeat-inspired groove influenced by the legendary Tony Allen. Too often, stick control exercises stay trapped on the page. In this series, the goal is different: take rudiments and sticking patterns and make them musical. 🔥 In this episode: • Transform Sticking #25 into a playable groove • Develop control, coordination, and musicality • Learn how to create grooves from sticking exercises The real magic happens when technique becomes music. Watch the full lesson and let me know: 👉 Which sticking pattern should I turn into a groove next? #TonyAllen #Afrobeat #FunkyStickControl #StickControl #DrumLesson #Drumming #Drummer #Groove #DrumEducation #DrumPractice #Rudiments #FunkDrumming #AfrobeatDrums #DrumChops #DrumCommunity
The Funky Stick Control Episode 3 - Afrobeat
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Don’t just play the sticking — groove with it. Funky Stick Control Episode 2 turns sticking #44 into a guaguancó-type rhythm to build control and feel. Save this and add it to your practice routine. #DrumPractice #StickControl #FunkyStickControl #Guaguanco #LatinDrumming #AfroCubanRhythm #DrumTechnique #DrumGroove #PracticeDrums #DrumTips #GrooveDrumming #YouTubeShorts #EMCDrums
The Funky Stick Control Episode 2 - Guaguancò
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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Funky Stick Control — a short series for drummers who want to turn rhythm, technique, and coordination into something musical. The focus here is simple: groove and feel first. Because great drumming is not only about speed, chops, or complexity. It is about how the rhythm sits, how it breathes, and how it supports the music. Use this as a starting point to rethink your practice and build a stronger drummer identity from the hands up. Subscribe for the next episodes, and comment below: What do you find hardest when practising stick control? #TheFunkyStickControl #StickControl #Drumming #DrummerLife #Groove #DrumLessons #DrumTeacher #RhythmTraining #DrumPractice #FunkDrums
The Funky Stick Control Episode 1 - Partido Alto
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Join me in this exciting drum cover of "Batti il tempo" by the legendary Italian Jazz-Funk band Dirotta Su Cuba! This track is a true gem, filled with infectious grooves and vibrant rhythms that are a joy to play. In this video, I’ll take you through my interpretation of the song, highlighting key drumming techniques and the unique elements that make this piece stand out. Whether you're a fellow drummer or a music enthusiast, I hope you enjoy this performance as much as I enjoyed creating it! Don’t forget to leave a comment and share your thoughts! #DirottaSuCuba #DrumCover #MusicLovers #emcdrums #groove
Unleashing the Groove: EMC Drum Cover of Dirotta Su Cuba's 'Batti Il Tempo'!
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