Justin Timberlake's latest hit single "Can't Stop the Feeling" was released in May 2016 and entered the Billboard charts... read more
The verse section of Bowie's 80s hit, Let's Dance, features a funky bass line and accompanying drum part, which... 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
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is a slow, dynamic song featured on Metallica's classic album, Master of Puppets (1986). read more
"When Doves Cry" dominated the US charts when it was released in 1984 and has endured as a fan-favourite... read more
This is an exercise designed to balance your hands through playing the jazz swing rhythm with either hand. In... read more
The verse sections in "Master of Puppets" feature an unusual 'turnaround' rhythm in the fourth measure of each line.... read more
"Holy Diver" was the lead single from Dio's debut album of the same name (1983). It endures as one... read more
"Brace" is the title track from Birds of Tokyo's latest album—released in November 2016. read more
The Walking foot pattern is a lot of fun to play and makes for a great drum solo concept.... read more
This is a quick reference for the basic elements and terminology used in rhythm notation. read more
While the drum track to Thriller is a programmed track played by a drum machine, this groove is still... 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 is the main beat that features in Twenty One Pilots' hit single 'Car Radio'. Drummer, Josh Dun drives... read more
"Rasputin" was a world-wide hit for euro-disco group Bony M, and the second hit-single from their Nightlight to Venus... read more
