The Amen Break is a 4 bar drum break that was performed by G. C. Coleman in the song 'Amen,... read more
Led Zeppelin's epic "Kashmir" from their Physical Graffiti album became an instant classic when it was released in 1975. read more
The humble paradiddle's combination of single and double strokes lends itself to being accented on the beat. The double strokes... read more
This multi-layered pattern is heard in the latter part of most of the verses and during the outro of the... read more
These Go-Go beats are arranged from starter level to more advanced arrangements. Beats 5 and 6 incorporate eighth notes with... read more
I Write Sins Not Tragedies contains several interesting grooves. This excerpt is taken from the second verse, around the 1-minute... read more
Dave Lombardo's drum break preceding the final chorus in Slayer's 'Angel of Death' is one of the most revered moments... read more
Go Robot is the second single from Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2016 album, The Getaway. read more
This two measure pattern was played (with variations) in the intro and verse sections of the song. The open hi-hat... read more
This funky, two-measure groove is the core rhythm for the whole song. An overdubbed rim part is added as... read more
"Atavachron" is the title track from Allan Holdsworth's classic fusion album, released in 1986. It was his first album which... read more
Homer Steinwiss played this fun, up-beat soul groove throughout most of the song. The lightly swung off-beat eighth notes played... read more
"Dark Necessities" is the first single on Red Hot Chili Pepper's 11th studio album, The Getaway (2016). The song became... read more
This 4-measure (repeated) section is heard at the tail end of Alex Van Halen's famous drum intro – right before... read more
