Starting with a straightforward rock groove, each beat builds from the previous. The first grooves are easier and grow... read more
This groove applies the 3-2 clave on the snare with some syncopated powerful bass strokes to make it rock. read more
Bruce Gary's instantly recognisable drum intro lays the foundation for My Sharona – The Knack's debut single, which became... read more
This 2–measure phrase was used in the loquacious opening song from Fall Out Boy's debut album, Take That to... read more
This groove was featured in Arctic Monkey's hit, R U Mine. Which voicing do you prefer? read more
This two-measure pattern is based on a three-note motif; played with the right stick, then the left stick, then... read more
Explore the half-time shuffle with these seven drum beat and fill examples. The first beats and fills are simpler... read more
Muse drummer, Dom Howard, breaks into this galloping groove immediately after the 'western' style introduction to the song. Played... read more
The verse sections in "Master of Puppets" feature an unusual 'turnaround' rhythm in the fourth measure of each line.... read more
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is a slow, dynamic song featured on Metallica's classic album, Master of Puppets (1986). read more
This pattern was used throughout the intro and verse sections of the Tool's 1993 single, Sober. read more
This fusion drum beat conceals the one with multiple layers including the open hi-hat, bass drum and slick rim... read more
"Genie in a Bottle" was the lead single on Christina Aguilera's self-titled debut album (1999). Its worldwide success... read more
The humble paradiddle's combination of single and double strokes lends itself to being accented on the beat. The double... read more
"Heavy" is Linkin Park's first single from their recently released album, One More Light (2017). read more
