Travis Barker's creative use of cymbals (china, splash, open hi-hat, and ride bell) feature prominently in Adam's Song –... read more
"Brace" is the title track from Birds of Tokyo's latest album—released in November 2016. read more
This rhythm is featured in the pre-chorus sections of Bastille's 2013 hit, Pompeii. read more
These grooves use the snare drum to carry the beat. Accents, rimshots, and diddle strokes add dynamics and articulation... read more
The four-on-the-floor phrase is a catchy way to describe drum beats that feature the bass drum on beats 1,... read more
The instantly recognizable drum intro for the 20th Century Fox fanfare has been psyching-up movie-goers since the 1930s. read more
This is a drum beat pulled from the hit song, "Shimmer" by Fuel. read more
Starting with a straightforward rock groove, each beat builds from the previous. The first grooves are easier and grow... read more
Eminem's "Like Toy Soldiers" borrows its chorus from Martika's 1989 single "Toy Soldiers". The distinctive drum kit groove... read more
Enjoy this bossa nova with a 3-2 son clave on the snare, playing against a shortened clave variation on... read more
There are two principles that apply to the voicing of this beat. Which voicing do you prefer? read more
Overkill is the title track on Motörhead's second album (1979). The song is notable for drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor's... read more
This phrase was played at the beginning of the drum solo (3:04) over an eighth note pulse on the... read more
This classic jungle-groove features in the intro section of Chop Suey; System of the Down's signature song. read more
Learn six drum fills based on the same rhythmic pattern. The re-orchestration technique allows you to create many drum... read more
