Style Based Ostinatos

In this course, Mike Mangini guides you through a permutation-based system for building four-limb independence using style-based ostinatos. Starting from a simple bass drum pattern and progressing through bossa nova, shuffle, jazz, and Afro-Cuban grooves, each lesson uses a visual, sensation-first method to wire up real coordination — one limb at a time — across eleven progressive lessons.

What You Will Learn:

Learn the Permutation Grid System
Build Four-Limb Independence
Adapt Ostinatos Using a Musical Approach
Expand Your Coordination Across Multiple Styles

Mike Mangini

Mike Mangini is a world-renowned drummer and educator with a career spanning decades, featuring credits with Dream Theater, Steve Vai, Extreme, and Annihilator. As a teacher, Mike brings years of experience as a former faculty member at Berklee College of Music, where he inspired countless drummers with his innovative techniques and mastery of rhythm. more

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