This is the classic groove that makes Jump Around by House of Pain jam. read more
The humble paradiddle's combination of single and double strokes lends itself to being accented on the beat. The double strokes... read more
This groove was featured in Arctic Monkey's hit, R U Mine. Which voicing do you prefer? read more
"Walk" is a popular, hard rocking single from Panera's sixth album, Vulgar Display of Power (1992). read more
Learn the groove from the verse of I Don't Wanna Live Forever -- taken from where Taylor Swift is singing. read more
This upbeat rock beat uses an open hi-hat technique to lift the second bar of the repeat. read more
This slick funk groove is a linear pattern broken up between the toms, snare and bass drum. read more
This rock flavored beat is phrased in 3/4 time. The open hi-hats add an up-beat, syncopated layer to the groove. read more
This is the famous (and often bewildering) intro to the song Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin. read more
"Last Goodbye" was Jeff Buckley's most commercially successful original song – which featured on his critically acclaimed debut album, Grace... read more
"The Judge" from Twenty One Pilot's latest album, Blurryface, features some interesting tempo changes. The above notation relates to bridge... read more
There are two principles that apply to the voicing of this beat. Which voicing do you prefer? read more
The four-on-the-floor phrase is a catchy way to describe drum beats that feature the bass drum on beats 1, 2,... read more
This is the drum beat from the classic 90s rap tune, "Nothin' But a G Thang" by Dr. Dre. read more
