Five Progressive Beats for Beginners

In this week's lesson we have got a fun little beat with some ghost notes and displaced snare accents... read more

In this weeks lesson we take a look at the awesome sounding groove from the song McFearless by Kings... read more

In this week's lesson we have got a Steve Gadd inspired 32nd note linear pattern between the kick, snare... read more

For this week's lesson we have got a great sounding two measure groove with a latin style feel to... read more

In this lesson, learn 5 beats from chart-topping songs that use the embellishment of the open hi-hat and/or ghost... read more

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

In this lesson, sponsored by Jammit, Nate Brown focuses on key drum fills from the song The Joker, explaining... read more

Learn a fun solo idea inspired by Led Zeppelin's ferocious drummer, John Bonham. read more

In this lesson you will learn how to read and play around sixteenth rests. To do this lesson, you... read more

This week's lesson examines the technique of phrasing sixteenth-note triplets in groups of two around the toms to create... read more

This is a great and challenging pattern played as 16th note triplets between the hi hat and the kick... read more

This lesson explores adding a syncopated crash on the "&" of beat 4. read more

This is the first lesson in Nate Brown's series 5 Foundational Techniques For Rock Drumming, brought to you by... read more

For this week's lesson we have got a cool sounding linear drum fill that consists of five beats played... read more

Michael Klee discusses how to position the snare, hi-hat and bass drum to allow for effortless playing. Enjoy! read more