We borrowed a technique used by Rodney Holmes in the Santana song Smooth to create this syncopated groove. read more
Eminem's "Like Toy Soldiers" borrows its chorus from Martika's 1989 single "Toy Soldiers". The distinctive drum kit groove (above)... read more
This beat was used in the intro to Faith No More's breakout song, Epic. After a 10 year hiatus,... read more
This is a drum beat pulled from the hit song, "Shimmer" by Fuel. read more
Centuries was one the best-loved pop/rock songs of the last year and Fall Out Boy's biggest hit to date. This... read more
'Roxanne' was originally released in the UK in 1978 without making waves. However, it was re-released early the following year,... read more
Daniel Platzman plays this groove throughout the intro section of the song, then moves the off-beat 8th note part to... read more
The sextuplet based lick heard in the second measure is based on the first five notes of a paradiddle. The... read more
This sixteenth note, tom-based groove is played with paradiddle-diddle and paradiddle stickings. It is designed to increase the player's flow... read more
This groove blends both the double paradiddle and the single paradiddle into a crazy sounding drum beat based in common... read more
Jeff Porcaro played this driving groove throughout the song with only minor variations. The drum machine and overdubbed ride part... read more
Enjoy this bossa nova with a 3-2 son clave on the snare, playing against a shortened clave variation on the... read more
"Oh, Pretty Woman" was Roy Orbison's top ranking hit-single, released in 1964. read more
