Rob Brian: Under the Influence of Ian Paice

The hand technique, triplets and grooves of Deep Purple's Ian Paice.

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5 chapters 1h 51m

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What you'll learn

Hand technique

Speed & control

Triplet patterns

Bass drum technique

Foot coordination

Signature grooves

Creative fills

Paice-isms

Inside the pack

1

Intro

Rob Brian is back for his second Under the Influence instalment, on Deep Purple's Ian Paice. He digs into the band's synergy, their improvisational style, and his personal connection to the music.

18m

2

Speed & Control

Rob Brian on hand exercises, semiquaver triplets and demisemiquavers for speed. Blend 16ths with triplets, stay relaxed at high tempos, and recreate Deep Purple grooves from Space Truckin' and Burn.

22m

3

Paice's Footwork

Rob Brian on Ian Paice's bass drum techniques, sparked by "Fireball" and his dual kicks, one once Keith Moon's. Exercises for placement, orchestration, speed and coordination, with a nod to Bonham.

17m

4

Iconic Fills

Rob Brian on the "Paice-isms", the phrases, grooves and fills that define Ian Paice. Iconic moments like the "Space Truckin'" fill and a Bonham-influenced workout, with triplets and dramatic impact.

20m

5

Outro

Rob Brian on the "Paice-isms", the phrases, grooves and fills that define Ian Paice. Iconic moments like the "Space Truckin'" fill and a Bonham-influenced workout, with triplets and dramatic impact.

33m

Your teacher

Rob Brian

A 35-year career spanning Grammy-winning albums and worldwide touring. Rob is known for his eclectic, adaptable style and a deep musical sensitivity that's taken him from arena stages to intimate world-music sessions with some of the biggest names in the business.

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