Version Confusion

Version Confusion

Have you ever carefully learned a song for a gig, and then experienced an on-stage train wreck? Your band may have suffered ‘version confusion’ — where each band member learns a different version of a particular song.
Hi-Hat Technique - Steven Adler Style

Hi-Hat Technique - Steven Adler Style

This unique hi-hat technique is used by Steven Adler throughout the verses of the Guns N Roses hit Welcome to the Jungle.
Three Dog Night Grooves - Hi-Hat Technique

Three Dog Night Grooves - Hi-Hat Technique

Learn the grooves and hi-hat technique used throughout the first chorus of Mama Told Me Not To Come.Learn the grooves and hi-hat technique used throughout the first chorus of Mama Told Me Not To Come. This is a funky song with a lot of slick hi-hat technique. Experiment with applying some of these techniques to your grooves.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - Chorus

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls - Chorus

Learn the first chorus grooves and fills from the late 90s hit Iris by Goo Goo Dolls. Mike Malinin uses varied hi-hat articulations and dynamics that contribute to the iconic feel of Iris.
Drum Beat from Demons

Drum Beat from Demons

Learn the main groove from the song Demons by Imagine Dragons and some ideas for exploring the technique.
Time-Tested Power Fill - Paradise City

Time-Tested Power Fill - Paradise City

Steven Adler plays this beastly drum fill leading into the double-time outro of Paradise City. Though it sounds impressively confusing, it's based on a simple pattern of repeating 'right, left, kick.'
This Is War - Chorus Groove and Fill

This Is War - Chorus Groove and Fill

In this drum lesson, learn the chorus groove and monster fill from the song This Is War by 30 Seconds To Mars.
Drum Fill from Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin

Drum Fill from Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin

This lesson sheet notates the drum fill from the third and final verse of the song Rock And Roll and lays out a template for applying Bonham's fill technique to your own drumming.
How To Play Enter Sandman Intro Beat

How To Play Enter Sandman Intro Beat

Learn the intro beat from the classic Metallica song Enter Sandman. Lars Ulrich's drum track features a hard-rock, tom groove in the intro. The syncopated crash/snare accents within the groove make this intro an instantly recognizable drum track. The bass drum drives the groove. Be sure to nail steady kicks. Bring out the high and middle toms strokes to bring home the backbeat.
Nothing Else Matters - Drum Fill Concept

Nothing Else Matters - Drum Fill Concept

Learn a cool technique used by Lars in the song Nothing Else Matters.
Roger Taylor Drum Solo - Explained

Roger Taylor Drum Solo - Explained

Learn the classic 8 bar drum break played by Roger Taylor in the song Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.
Simple Man - Intro & Verse Beat

Simple Man - Intro & Verse Beat

Learn the intro and main verse beat used by Bob Burns in the song Simple Man.

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