War Ensemble – Slayer – Drum Break
"War Ensemble" is the first track on Slayer's sixth studio album, Seasons in the Abyss (1990). Smack bang in the... read more
Crash Fills
Drum fills are often comprised of a lot of drums, but adding some crashes into your drum fills can produce... read more
Moving Hands – Simple Drum Fill Technique
The Moving Hands technique is a simple way to create a drum fill by playing the same drum beat while... read more
Hi-Hat Techniques from Closer
Learn the main drum beat from the song Closer by The Chainsmokers. read more
Starboy – The Weeknd with Daft Punk
This groove is heard in the chorus of the song and features straight sixteenths on the hi-hat and head-nodding, infectious... read more
I Don’t Wanna Live Forever – Verse Beat
Learn the groove from the verse of I Don't Wanna Live Forever -- taken from where Taylor Swift is singing. read more
Paradiddle-diddle/Paradiddle Groove
This sixteenth note, tom-based groove is played with paradiddle-diddle and paradiddle stickings. It is designed to increase the player's flow... read more
Walk – Pantera – Chorus
"Walk" is a popular, hard rocking single from Panera's sixth album, Vulgar Display of Power (1992). read more
Hesitated Sixteenths
The rests in this funky groove give it a hesitated feel. The second bar gives the impression of odd timing... read more
Rasputin – Boney M
"Rasputin" was a world-wide hit for euro-disco group Bony M, and the second hit-single from their Nightlight to Venus album... read more
Linear Funk Rock
This linear groove uses the ride bell to accent the syncopation. The suggested tempo is 120 bpm, but this groove... read more
Thriller – Michael Jackson – Main Groove
While the drum track to Thriller is a programmed track played by a drum machine, this groove is still a... read more
Accenting the Middle Note in Compound Meter
In compound meters*, the middle-note in each set of three notes is often neglected—overshadowed by the outer notes. In this... read more
Pokemon – Drum Intro
Learn the explosive drum intro to the theme song from the most recent craze to hit the streets: Pokemon! read more
Grooving Sixteenth Rock with Funky Rolls
This rock groove plays alternating sixteenth notes between the ride bell and hi-hat. The snare remains on the classic beats... read more
