Combining a touch of funky ride and a solid rock bass, this beat is a great fusion of styles... read more
This pattern was used throughout the intro and verse sections of the Tool's 1993 single, Sober. read more
"Castle on the Hill" along with "Shape of You" were the lead singles from Ed Sheeran's 2017 album, Divide.... read more
This slick funk groove is a linear pattern broken up between the toms, snare and bass drum. read more
Closer to the Edge is the second single from 30 Seconds to Mars' album "This is War" (2010). Drummer,... read more
Take a step back into the 70s with this classic soul groove. 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 beat is heard throughout the second verse (0:57), then again in the third verse – embellished with crash... 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
"St. Anger" is the title track from Metallica's eighth studio album, released in 2003. It won a Grammy for... read more
"The Judge" from Twenty One Pilot's latest album, Blurryface, features some interesting tempo changes. The above notation relates to... read more
Learn this chilled out rock groove used in the song Face To Floor by Chevelle. read more
Accenting the down-the-tom fills with crashes brings a new flavor to the classic fill technique. These four drum fill... read more
These drum fills are played over a hi-hat and bass drum refrain, keeping the time and holding the fills... read more
This upbeat rock beat uses an open hi-hat technique to lift the second bar of the repeat. read more
