Beat It – Michael Jackson

This simple 6 measure drum loop underpinned Outkast's 2003 hit, Hey Ya. It features a quirky half-measure (2/4) in... read more

This groove was featured in Arctic Monkey's hit, R U Mine. Which voicing do you prefer? read more

The term "Skeleton," in drumming, refers to drum parts that use only the snare, bass, and cymbals. In other... read more

"War Ensemble" is the first track on Slayer's sixth studio album, Seasons in the Abyss (1990). Smack bang in... read more

Learn to play this Boom Boom Boom half-time feel drum beat. read more

Learn the drum beat from the theme of the classic 80s hit TV show Knight Rider. read more

"Atavachron" is the title track from Allan Holdsworth's classic fusion album, released in 1986. It was his first album... read more

This is the drum beat from the classic 90s rap tune, "Nothin' But a G Thang" by Dr. Dre. read more

This tough sounding intro features the toms sounding in rhythmic unison with the guitars. Watch out for the pick-up... read more

The humble paradiddle's combination of single and double strokes lends itself to being accented on the beat. The double... read more

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

In compound meters*, the middle-note in each set of three notes is often neglected—overshadowed by the outer notes. In... read more

This distinctive four-measure rhythm was played with minor variations in the verse sections of the song. In the fourth... 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

The song Back in Black was written as a tribute to AC/DC's original singer, Bon Scott, who had died... read more