Five Classic Drum Fills

You may not be familiar with the technical term half-time, but you probably have already recognized the unique feel... read more

This lesson explores 5 great drum fills simple enough for a newer player but slick enough for everyone to... read more

John Xepoleas teaches a great sounding jazz fill using the paradiddle-diddle. read more

In collaboration with Drum! Magazine, Nate Brown teaches the intro to Thomas Lang's "math rock," killer groove from the... read more

Learn a versatile hand pattern that can be used to create beats and fills around the kit. read more

This lesson explores a foundational drum beat, designed to sound cool played quietly, and expands the beat with some... read more

Learn a syncopated bass drum groove and fills to work out your bass drum foot. Perfect for those looking... read more

This Monday lesson takes a shot at the Rock Shuffle, a technique used in many hit songs including Morrison... read more

This week's lesson goes over the drum part for the guitar solo portion of Jump by Van Halen. Eddie... read more

For this week's lesson I have put together an 8 measure practice pad sequence that utilizes the flam in... read more

For this week's lesson we are breaking down the core groove from Blink 182's 'I Miss You' from their... read more

This week's lesson examines the main chorus groove and fill from Shut Up and Dance by Walk The Moon.... read more

This lesson strays from the common application of drum fills where toms and snare strokes are at the heart... read more

Dawn shares a versatile linear fill pattern that can be moved around the kit to create an array of... read more

Learn a simple, but cool-sounding , drum fill that is intended to be played at a high tempo (ala... read more