Six shuffle beats and fills to satisfy any of your shuffle urges. The examples are arranged from simplest to... read more
These grooves use the snare drum to carry the beat. Accents, rimshots, and diddle strokes add dynamics and articulation... 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
Enjoy the main chorus groove from the hit song More Than a Feeling. read more
The sextuplet based lick heard in the second measure is based on the first five notes of a paradiddle.... read more
While the drum track to Thriller is a programmed track played by a drum machine, this groove is still... read more
This groove nails a host of embellishments, but what happens when you strip them away? Check it out! read more
The verse section of Bowie's 80s hit, Let's Dance, features a funky bass line and accompanying drum part, which... read more
"We Are" is the lead single from progressive rock band Karnivool's third album, Asymmetry (2013). read more
There are two principles that apply to the voicing of this beat. Which voicing do you prefer? read more
Learn this disco-esque drum beat that borrows some of the hi-hat techniques and snare pattern used in the song... read more
This microscopically complex beat played by Damion Reid, sets the tone for Robert Glasper's tune "F.T.B." It features rapid... read more
Jeff Porcaro played this driving groove throughout the song with only minor variations. The drum machine and overdubbed ride... read more
Phil Collin's mid-eighties hit 'Easy Lover' kicks-off with an explosive 8-measure drum feature. read more
This example was taken from Fred, a classic track from Tony William's 1975 album, Lifetime. In this section (0:07-1:07),... read more
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