Expressive Ride Cymbal Techniques

Expressive Ride Cymbal Techniques

Nate Brown demonstrates sample techniques from Andy Ziker's latest ebook, Funk Up Your Ride.
Long Distance Runaround - Intro & Verse - Drum Lesson

Long Distance Runaround - Intro & Verse - Drum Lesson

This lesson outlines the '70s classic hit by Yes. Drummer Bill Bruford brings a unique flavor to this piece, cutting the intro's fast rock groove in half phrasing his back-beat in groups of 5. Not many of us would have even thought to do something like this, and even fewer could make it actually work.
What The Flam Fill?

What The Flam Fill?

The flam accent can make for some interestingly cool drum fills when you move it around the kit. This lesson explores some fun fills based on the flam accent.
How To Play Paradise - Coldplay

How To Play Paradise - Coldplay

Nate Brown teaches the classic 16th beat groove from Paradise by Coldplay. Complete with open hi-hat, 32nd notes and sloshy hat dynamics, this groove not only sounds great but is a lot of fun to play.
Time Is Running Out - Pre-chorus Groove

Time Is Running Out - Pre-chorus Groove

Learn the powerful tom groove from Time Is Running Out by Muse that leads into the chorus. Also learn some great drum fill applications of this pattern.
Bring Me To Life - Groove & Fill

Bring Me To Life - Groove & Fill

Nate Brown shares a slick drum groove and fill from the final verse of "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence.

Learn the Entire Song

Drum Sheet Music for "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence

Third Sixteenth Technique

Third Sixteenth Technique

Check out this technique used in the outro of the song Hey Man Nice Shot as well as some variations of the pattern.
Bored To Death - Intro Groove

Bored To Death - Intro Groove

Learn the intro groove from the hit Blink 182 song Bored To Death and some ways to orchestrate the pattern around the kit.
What Is 7/8?

What Is 7/8?

Learn how to play in 7/8 time and some great techniques to keep your drumming brain sharp.
Techniques From I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Techniques From I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Learn a technique used in I'm Yours by Jason Mraz. Plus, develop your three-level dynamics.
Ride Bell - Livin' on a Prayer

Ride Bell - Livin' on a Prayer

Learn a technique used by Tico Torres in the song Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.
Hi-Hat Technique - I Need a Dollar

Hi-Hat Technique - I Need a Dollar

Learn a syncopated, open hi-hat technique used in the song I Need a Dollar by Aloe Blacc.

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