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Billy Cobham On Understanding The Whole Band

Billy Cobham  /  UPDATED Aug 22, 2022

Billy Cobham explains why having a basic understanding of the whole band helps him perform and serve the music better. Being aware of the melody and vocal patterns can help you decide where to play a little more or lay back and stay out of the way!

You can watch Billy Cobham’s full Drumeo outing on “The Art Of The Rhythm Section” by clicking here!


Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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