"St. Anger" is the title track from Metallica's eighth studio album, released in 2003. It won a Grammy for... read more
This groove blends both the double paradiddle and the single paradiddle into a crazy sounding drum beat based in... read more
This is the classic groove that makes Jump Around by House of Pain jam. read more
"21 Guns" is an anti-war power-ballad by Green Day. It was nominated for two Grammys in 2010—in the categories... read more
Twenty One Pilots drummer, Josh Dun, kicks off 'Ride' with a powerful reggae-inspired feel. The right-hand plays the hi-hat... read more
This 2–measure phrase was used in the loquacious opening song from Fall Out Boy's debut album, Take That to... read more
Starting with a simple rhythm on the snare drum, this exercise gradually builds throughout each measure. In the audio... read more
This 4-measure (repeated) section is heard at the tail end of Alex Van Halen's famous drum intro – right... read more
This funky, syncopated two-measure loop was programmed to play throughout the entire song. read more
This driving soul groove is heard throughout the verses of Amy Winehouse's signature song, Rehab. Notice the accented hi-hat... read more
This is the famous (and often bewildering) intro to the song Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin. read more
I Write Sins Not Tragedies contains several interesting grooves. This excerpt is taken from the second verse, around the... read more
Fill your weekend with this collection of syncopated rock drum fills. The exercises above include sample drum beats that... read more
Explore the half-time shuffle with these seven drum beat and fill examples. The first beats and fills are simpler... read more
