The open hi-hat technique is often used to create an off-beat feel or to accentuate a particular stroke or... read more
"Bang Bang" is the lead single from Green Day's upcoming album, Revolution Radio, due to be released on October... read more
Starting with a simple rhythm on the snare drum, this exercise gradually builds throughout each measure. In the audio... read more
These grooves use the snare drum to carry the beat. Accents, rimshots, and diddle strokes add dynamics and articulation... read more
Teardrop is the UK based trip-hoppers most famous song to date. It featured as the second single from their... read more
This pattern was used throughout the intro and verse sections of the Tool's 1993 single, Sober. read more
The Walking foot pattern is a lot of fun to play and makes for a great drum solo concept.... 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
Holy Wars was the opening track on Megadeth's fourth album, Rust in Peace (1990) and the first Megadeth album... read more
Clyde Stubblefield's drum break in James Brown's "Funky Drummer" is one of the most instantly recognizable and popular funk... read more
"Dark Necessities" is the first single on Red Hot Chili Pepper's 11th studio album, The Getaway (2016). The song... read more
This two-measure figure is played several times in the verse sections of Twenty One Pilot's 2015 hit, Tear in... read more
While the drum track to Thriller is a programmed track played by a drum machine, this groove is still... 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
This slick funk groove is a linear pattern broken up between the toms, snare and bass drum. read more
