Jamaican drummer, Carlton Barrett, plays a sublime half-time feel on Running Away, one of The Wailer's lesser known songs.... read more
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes is the opening track from Fall Out Boy's 2008 album "Folie à Deux" (madness... read more
"Run" is the lead single from the Foo Fighters upcoming album, Concrete and Gold, due to be released in... 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
I Write Sins Not Tragedies contains several interesting grooves. This excerpt is taken from the second verse, around the... read more
This rock flavored beat is phrased in 3/4 time. The open hi-hats add an up-beat, syncopated layer to the... read more
The song Back in Black was written as a tribute to AC/DC's original singer, Bon Scott, who had died... read more
Enjoy this selection of 6 hard rocking drum fills and beats. Listen to the audio example, print the notation,... read more
Today's Tuesday beat takes a foundational groove and gradually add layers to fill out the groove. read more
"Hardwired" is the first single from Metallica's upcoming album, Hardwired... To Self-Destruct. read more
This 4-measure (repeated) section is heard at the tail end of Alex Van Halen's famous drum intro – right... read more
Travis Barker's creative use of cymbals (china, splash, open hi-hat, and ride bell) feature prominently in Adam's Song –... read more
This tough sounding intro features the toms sounding in rhythmic unison with the guitars. Watch out for the pick-up... read more
