Five Progressive Beats for Beginners
Learn 5 drum beats for beginner-level players. The kick and snare placements remain the same for all five beats,... read more
Learn 5 drum beats for beginner-level players. The kick and snare placements remain the same for all five beats,... read more
This lesson builds upon the idea from last week, adding an extra bar of drum fill. This pattern consists... read more
Learn a linear, single-measure drum fill made up of sixteenth notes and a fun sticking pattern. read more
Learn a fun and challenging exercise for improving independence and coordination. The hands and kick repeat a sixteenth-note pattern... read more
This lesson explores the sticking pattern from a few weeks ago. This time, we are orchestrating the idea around... read more
Learn two cracking drum beats for beginner drummers looking to bridge the gap to intermediate level. The groove is... read more
Learn an advanced two-measure sextuplet drum fill played between the kick, snare, hi-hat, and floor tom. The sticking pattern... read more
Learn a lovely four-measure loop that draws inspiration from the bridge section of James Brown's funky track, "Super Bad." read more
This week's lesson explores a quick drum fill in the style of Blink 182's stickman, Travis Barker. The fill... read more
Learn a sweet linear groove ideal for intermediate level players. The pattern is a single measure of solid 16th... read more
This lesson explores a slick single-measure drum lick consisting of sextuplets and sixteenth-note triplets orchestrated around the kit. Every... read more
Learn four patterns from Ted Reed's Progressive Steps to Syncopation. read more
Learn a cracking four-measure drum beat on the toms. The groove is aimed at intermediate level drummers who are... read more
This lesson borrows the sticking pattern from the previous lesson, combining a number of paradiddle variations to create a... read more
Learn a killer two-measure groove in the style of Drum N Bass that utilizes a number of paradiddle sticking... read more