The third lesson in our exclusive Musicians Institute lesson series, this time we explore exercises that are designed to... read more
In this week's lesson we have got a sweet linear(ish) drum beat between the bell of the ride cymbal... read more
Learn the groove and technique used by Danny Carey throughout the intro and verses of Sober by Tool. read more
Bang Bang is featured on Green Day's latest album Revolution Radio. This lesson explores the upbeat tom groove intro... read more
This lesson takes a look at the verse and chorus and drum beats from the 90s Indie Rock classic... read more
This shuffle pattern can be applied in many different ways to create great shuffle beats. Throw this pattern in... read more
This lesson explores some ideas for half-measure triplet tom fills. All of these patterns use alternating sticking (i.e. R... read more
The intro to Superstition by Stevie Wonder is one of the drum grooves that is instantly recognizable. Studying this... read more
Drummers are often locked into the technique of playing a crash cymbal on beat 1 when coming out of... read more
Learn the intro and main verse beat used by Bob Burns in the song Simple Man. read more
In this Tuesday lesson sponsored by jammit, Nate Brown teaches a selection of fills from the classic 80s rock... read more
In this weeks lesson we are combining the inverted paradiddle and the six stroke roll to create an awesome... read more
Nate Brown breaks down the finer elements of Nicko McBrain's 12/8 drum part on the classic track "Where Eagles... read more
This week's lesson takes it to the toms with a fun, pop-rock-sounding drum beat. The kick pumps away on... read more
Putting a strong emphasis on the syncopated strokes (i.e. the “E” and “Ah”) in a drum fill gives the... read more
