Communication Breakdown – Led Zeppelin – Song Intro

Some simple patterns, when orchestrated around multiple drums, create complex-sounding, syncopated grooves. In this lesson, we're orchestrating a full... read more

Learn how Jeff Porcaro used a simple drum fill concept in the song Africa by Toto to carry it... read more

How to play the drums. For this week's lesson we have got a solid 16th note varied sticking pattern... read more

Often, drum grooves involve straight 8th notes played on the hi hat or cymbal. That's not necessarily a bad... read more

In this week's lesson we have got a tasty linear drum beat AND drum fill. You lucky devils :) read more

In this week's Tuesday drum lesson sponsored by Jammit, learn the intro to Rock and Roll Band by Boston... read more

This lesson continues the study of sixteenth note phrasing. The bass pattern in these rhythms is the same as... 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

By placing an emphasis on the “up” stroke, you create a unique syncopated groove. This technique can be used... read more

This weeks lesson is a nice little 2 bar groove with a half time feel with solid 16th notes... read more

Dominic Howard lays down an alternating ride/crash ostinato over a 5/4 groove. Sound odd? Probably, but it's oddly great!... read more

In this lesson, we are going to add pairs of snappy 32nd notes between the hi hats to add... read more

In this weeks lesson I have put together a fun linear sticking pattern that works really well as a... read more

In this weeks lesson we have a go at a nice little 6 note para paradiddle pattern played as... read more

Have you ever been confused by the presentation of a drum part? Were some of the note stems heading... read more