Free Drum Lessons
Your Go-To Shuffle Drum Beat
This shuffle pattern can be applied in many different ways to create great shuffle beats. Throw this pattern in your go-to bag-o-beats and be prepared for the "Give me a shuffle" requests.
La Grange - ZZ Top - Rock Shuffle - Lesson
ZZ Top drives the rock shuffle to the top of the charts with La Grange. In this lesson, we'll look at the rock shuffle, groove timing and some triplet fills used in La Grange by ZZ Top.
Intro To The Rock Shuffle
This Monday lesson takes a shot at the Rock Shuffle, a technique used in many hit songs including Morrison Hotel by The Doors, The Wanderer by Dion, Heartache Tonight by The Eagles and So What by Pink to name a few.
How To Play Uprising By Muse
A low-tom twist gives this classic 12/8 rock shuffle some meat. In this lesson, learn the groove from the bridge of Uprising along with two versatile drum fills.
Green Day's Rock Shuffle from Holiday
This week, we take a look at Tré Cool's rock shuffle from Holiday. The groove rides the low tom lead into the final chorus, while the shuffle in the chorus is completed with the bass drum and snare. Learning this piece is a great start to ramping up your rock shuffle skills.
How To Play Hold The Line - Toto - Drum Fills
Learn 3 classic fills from the classic hit "Hold The Line" by Toto. Yet another example of Jeff Porcaro's masterful work.
How To Play The Rosanna Shuffle - In 3 Steps
The Rosanna Shuffle is one of the most iconic drum beats of all time. The groove was played by Jeff Porcaro in the song “Rosanna” by Toto.
Six Choice Shuffle Drum Beats & Fills
Six shuffle beats and fills to satisfy any of your shuffle urges. The examples are arranged from simplest to most complex. Feel free to interchange the drum beats, and explore how each beat brings a different transition and feel to the drum fill.
Seven Half-Time Shuffle Beats & Fills
Explore the half-time shuffle with these seven drum beat and fill examples. The first beats and fills are simpler concepts, while later fills become more complex.
