Techniques & Concepts – OnlineDrummer.com

Learn 5 drum beats for beginner-level players. The kick and snare placements remain the same for all five beats,... read more

Learn a fun and challenging exercise for improving independence and coordination. The hands and kick repeat a sixteenth-note pattern... read more

Learn four patterns from Ted Reed’s Progressive Steps to Syncopation. read more

Do you have trouble making up drum fills on the fly? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of... read more

This lesson strays from the common application of drum fills where toms and snare strokes are at the heart... read more

This lesson explores a slick alternative to playing in 4/4. The grooves are designed to be very similar to... read more

Drummers are often locked into the technique of playing a crash cymbal on beat 1 when coming out of... read more

We’ve all spent time learning new drum beats, and that’s great. However, we often learn a groove and then... read more

The term dynamics refers to how loudly or softly the music is played. Without changes in dynamics, music can... read more

This lesson explores the main tom groove used in the song Hard Times by Paramore and introduces an off-beat... read more

Having trouble nailing your quick pedal kicks? This lesson explores a simple exercise for developing single pedal speed. read more

The third lesson in our exclusive Musicians Institute lesson series, this time we explore exercises that are designed to... read more

This week’s lesson concludes the two-part series which explores developing an intermediate drum beat into a more advanced groove. read more

This unique hi-hat technique is used by Steven Adler throughout the verses of the Guns N Roses hit Welcome... read more

We’ve teamed up with Musicians Institute (MI) in Hollywood, CA to bring you lessons from the staff each month... read more