The instantly recognizable drum intro for the 20th Century Fox fanfare has been psyching-up movie-goers since the 1930s. read more
Enjoy this bossa nova with a 3-2 son clave on the snare, playing against a shortened clave variation on... read more
The soundtrack for the movie franchise 'The Terminator' has seen several incarnations over the last 30 years. In this... read more
I Write Sins Not Tragedies contains several interesting grooves. This excerpt is taken from the second verse, around the... read more
Dave Lombardo's drum break preceding the final chorus in Slayer's 'Angel of Death' is one of the most revered... read more
Explore the half-time shuffle with these seven drum beat and fill examples. The first beats and fills are simpler... read more
"Dark Necessities" is the first single on Red Hot Chili Pepper's 11th studio album, The Getaway (2016). The song... 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 upbeat rock beat uses an open hi-hat technique to lift the second bar of the repeat. read more
Hi-hat patterns and articulations can change the feel of a groove entirely. Because of this, it's important to recognize... read more
These six rock grooves use a two-bar repeating pattern. The beginning grooves are simpler and become more complex throughout. read more
Six shuffle beats and fills to satisfy any of your shuffle urges. The examples are arranged from simplest to... read more
Drum fills are often comprised of a lot of drums, but adding some crashes into your drum fills can... read more
The Moving Hands technique is a simple way to create a drum fill by playing the same drum beat... read more
Drummer, Mike Wengren, kicks off this fan-favourite with a killer tribal beat which utilizes all four limbs. read more
