Learning To Read Series: Eighth Rests

This week's lesson explores a quick drum fill in the style of Blink 182's stickman, Travis Barker. The fill... read more

In this weeks lesson we have a go at a fun and creative drum fill or beat idea around... read more

In this week's lesson we have got a great sounding linear drum fill that combines three different sticking patterns,... read more

Jen Ledger uses a clever mixture of syncopation and power in her drum part on Stars. In this lesson, learn... read more

Drummer Todd Walker performing a fill using Eighth Note Triplets and Sixteenths, in a Half-Time Funk Groove read more

This week's lesson takes the basic 5-stroke and 9-stroke roll rudiments and applies them in interesting ways around the... read more

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

This shuffle pattern can be applied in many different ways to create great shuffle beats. Throw this pattern in... read more

My buddy Andy Ziker put together some great beats and exercises breaking the 16th note hi-hat pattern. Create new... read more

This week, we've got some basic 4-bar loops with some drum n bass and Travis Barker-style concepts. Enjoy! read more

For this week's lesson we have got a fun 2 measure drum fill as 16th notes or a tough... read more

This lesson teachers a versatile hand pattern that can be applied around the drum set to create great grooves. read more

For this week's lesson we have got a fun exercise for the practice pad. The focus of the lesson... read more

In this edition of Groove Analysis by Drum! Magazine, Nate Brown explains the intro to "The Hunter" by the... read more

This lesson takes a syncopated drum fill pattern and moves it around the kit. There are a lot of possibilities... read more