This Monday lesson takes a shot at the Rock Shuffle, a technique used in many hit songs including Morrison... read more
Learn a great rock and Latin fused drum beat from the song Smooth by Santana. read more
Learn a funky little two-measure groove played between the kick and snare using single strokes, double strokes and accents.... read more
This week's Tuesday Jammit lesson covers Johnny Winter's All Tore Down from the album Still Alive and Well, and... read more
This lesson explores moving the Ostinato around the kit to create a new sounding groove without really playing a... read more
Learn an advanced, linear drum beat/fill idea inspired by the amazing Steve Gadd. read more
Learn the tom-layering technique used by Stewart Copeland in the classic hit Message in a Bottle. read more
This lesson explores adding rhythmic layers to your grooves using subtle hi-hat dynamics. It's surprising how much a little... read more
This is a great and challenging pattern played as 16th note triplets between the hi hat and the kick... read more
This is a nice little idea in with a tribal feel to it. It sounds cool and comes to... read more
I hope you excuse the pun in the title. “Common time” is a term used to refer to 4/4,... read more
By placing an emphasis on the “up” stroke, you create a unique syncopated groove. This technique can be used... read more
These grooves explore a steady, quarter-note hi-hat foot played over a 7/8 groove. Drum fills included. read more
Learn a sweet little tom groove for beginner drummers. The beat sounds much more complicated than it is to... read more
Michael Klee takes you through the medium fast tempos (150-180 bpm) with the Single 3's Ditty Exercise. Video 3... read more
