Slick, Two-Bar Drum Lick
This lesson builds upon the idea from last week, adding an extra bar of drum fill. This pattern consists... read more
Great Independence & Coordination Exercise
Learn a fun and challenging exercise for improving independence and coordination. The hands and kick repeat a sixteenth-note pattern... read more
Creating Drum Fills from Linear Beats
This lesson explores the sticking pattern from a few weeks ago. This time, we are orchestrating the idea around... read more
Monster Drum Fill
Learn an advanced two-measure sextuplet drum fill played between the kick, snare, hi-hat, and floor tom. The sticking pattern... read more
Funky Drum Beat Inspired by James Brown’s, Super Bad
Learn a lovely four-measure loop that draws inspiration from the bridge section of James Brown’s funky track, “Super Bad.” read more
Quick Travis Barker Drum Lick
This week’s lesson explores a quick drum fill in the style of Blink 182’s stickman, Travis Barker. The fill... read more
Intermediate Linear Groove
Learn a sweet linear groove ideal for intermediate level players. The pattern is a single measure of solid 16th... read more
Quick, Advanced Drum Fill
This lesson explores a slick single-measure drum lick consisting of sextuplets and sixteenth-note triplets orchestrated around the kit. Every... read more
Cool, Fun Drum Fill or Solo Idea
This lesson borrows the sticking pattern from the previous lesson, combining a number of paradiddle variations to create a... read more
A Short But Sweet 32nd Note Drum Fill
Learn a short 32nd note drum fill over beats 1 & 2 and ending on beat 3 with a... read more
Awesome Independence Exercise – Grooves
This lesson explores one of my favorite exercises/warm-ups. This groove is a great way to work on your ghost... read more
Five Essential Intermediate Drum Fills
This lesson explores five cracking drum fills, all of which have featured in some of the world’s greatest rock... read more
Thunder & Hi-Hat Technique
Learn to play the chorus groove from Thunder by Imagine Dragons and a simple hi-hat technique to bring a... read more
This Groove’s Got Groove
Learn a “cracking” little groove using a five-note sticking pattern (RLRRL) along with a six-note (RLRRLL) played between the... read more
Another Epic Tom Groove
This tom groove consists of single-stroke sixteenth notes with accents between the floor, high tom, and hi-hats. The kick... read more
