Blast beats have evolved over the 30 years to form the basis of a highly technical branch of drumming... read more
Workout your hi-hat foot with this up-beat rock groove layered with a unique open hi-hat pattern. read more
Starting with a simple rhythm on the snare drum, this exercise gradually builds throughout each measure. In the audio... read more
This simple, but effective 2 measure pattern was played with only minor variation throughout the song. read more
The open hi-hat technique is often used to create an off-beat feel or to accentuate a particular stroke or... read more
Casual Affair features on Panic at the Disco's fourth album "Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!" (2013). read more
"Atavachron" is the title track from Allan Holdsworth's classic fusion album, released in 1986. It was his first album... read more
"Brace" is the title track from Birds of Tokyo's latest album—released in November 2016. read more
I Write Sins Not Tragedies contains several interesting grooves. This excerpt is taken from the second verse, around the... 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
Enjoy this 2-bar groove that lays down some syncopated bass and ghosted snare strokes for flair. read more
"War Ensemble" is the first track on Slayer's sixth studio album, Seasons in the Abyss (1990). Smack bang in... read more
This two-measure pattern is based on a three-note motif; played with the right stick, then the left stick, then... read more
The four-on-the-floor phrase is a catchy way to describe drum beats that feature the bass drum on beats 1,... read more
