How To Play Hot For Teacher – Van Halen – Drum Shuffle
This 4-measure (repeated) section is heard at the tail end of Alex Van Halen's famous drum intro – right... read more
Dyers Eve – Metallica
Dyers Eve is the final track on Metallica's fourth album "... And Justice for All" (1988). read more
Teardrop – Massive Attack
Teardrop is the UK based trip-hoppers most famous song to date. It featured as the second single from their... read more
I’m Tweeked / Attack of the 20lb Pizza – Vinnie Colaiuta
This excerpt is taken from melody section [0:37 to 1:12] of "I'm Tweeked / Attack of the 20lb Pizza"... read more
Walk This Way – Aerosmith
This funky groove paves the way for Aerosmith's classic hit 'Walk This Way' from their 1975 album, Toys in... read more
Easy Lover – Phil Collins
Phil Collin's mid-eighties hit 'Easy Lover' kicks-off with an explosive 8-measure drum feature. read more
Ex’s and Oh’s – Elle King
This tom-based-shuffle is heard during the verses of Elle King's hit-single, Ex's and Oh's. read more
Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today – Fall Out Boy
This 2–measure phrase was used in the loquacious opening song from Fall Out Boy's debut album, Take That to... read more
Hold Back the River – James Bay
This tribal groove appears in the second chorus of Hold Back the River (1:30). The right-hand rides in eighth... read more
Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
This instantly recognizable drum groove features alternating 16th notes (RLRL) played between the hi-hat and snare over a 'four-on-the-floor'... read more
Lazarus – David Bowie
Blackstar, David Bowie's 25th studio album was released on his 69th birthday just two days prior to his death.... read more
What’s Up? – 4 Non Blondes – Beat
This beat represents the main pattern used in 'What's Up?' – 4 Non Blonde's gold selling single. Drummer, Dawn... read more
Down with the Sickness – Disturbed
Drummer, Mike Wengren, kicks off this fan-favourite with a killer tribal beat which utilizes all four limbs. read more
Phantom of the Opera – Iron Maiden
This excerpt represents the core rhythm in Iron Maiden's 'Phantom of the Opera' – from their debut, self-titled album... read more
Ocean Avenue – Yellowcard – Verse
Punk-poppers, Yellowcard, broke into the mainstream a little over a decade ago with their hit-single, Ocean Avenue. The above... read more
