A quick drum lesson on the drum beat, "2x 1x," a linear groove with multiple applications. Be sure... read more
Learn a drum beat / warm-up / fill that uses the double paradiddle as the main pattern. read more
Backbeats have a strong influence on the feel of your grooves. They can make your groove sound energetic, up,... read more
The grooves in Tough Mama by Bob Dylan (1973, Planet Waves Album) are a perfect example of the “concealing... read more
In this short video, Mike Klee discusses how to play doubles on one bass drum! There also downloadable exercises... read more
Borrowing from the classic and instantly recognizable intro groove from Walk The Way by Aerosmith, this lesson focuses on... read more
This is a simple, yet great sounding syncopated drum fill that's sure to perk ears. Based off the four-stroke... read more
This is a nice little grooves to get that left hand dancing gently on the snare. This video was... read more
In this weeks lesson I have put together a fun linear sticking pattern that works really well as a... read more
For this week's lesson we have got an awesome sounding tom groove that we build from the ground up,... read more
Learn a powerful drum fill built around the flam accent. Bring rudiments to life around the kit with this... read more
In this week's lesson we have got a cool linear rock drum fill in 4/4. The sticking is RLRLKKRL... read more
This week's Monday lesson explores accented sixteenth-note patterns that can be expanded around the kit to create a lot... read more
In this drum lesson you will learn to read the crash cymbal, ride cymbal and toms in drum set... read more
Charlie Watts uses simple yet powerful fills in Gimme Shelter. In this lesson, learn his technique and ways to... read more
