How To Play Arin Ilejay’s “Shepherd Of Fire” Drum Part

A low-tom twist gives this classic 12/8 rock shuffle some meat. In this lesson, learn the groove from the... read more

For this week's lesson we have got another 2 bar drum fill that combines a number of varied sticking... read more

On "Ethiopia," the first single from The Red Hot Chili Peppers' new CD, I'm With You, Chad Smith plays... read more

This lesson pulls the 4-measure repeating beat tecnique and then accented hi hat technique from the song "Locked Out... read more

A nice drum beat or fill idea using a paradiddle pattern - RLRRLRRL. This idea can be played in... read more

This lesson explores gaining full control over your dynamics. Stick control is important to express the feel of the groove... read more

This lesson explores five cracking drum fills, all of which have featured in some of the world's greatest rock... read more

For this week's lesson we have got a cool 2 bar groove. The focus will be on the 'a'... read more

This lesson explores a groove and variations inspired from a technique that Keith Carlock used in a drum solo... read more

This lesson explores the main tom groove used in the song Hard Times by Paramore and introduces an off-beat... read more

We've all got that go-to beat that we play first every time we sit down at the kit. Here's... read more

I receive a lot of questions asking for ways to help unlock the hi-hat hand from the bass drum... read more

In this weeks lesson we take a look at the opening fill and chorus drum beat from 'Smells Like... read more

This lesson explores some explosive fills using the sixteenth notes on the double bass while crashing around the kit... read more

For this week's lesson we have got a cracking little indie, pop rock groove that can be approached by... read more