In this week's drum lesson we have got a fun up-tempo drum beat and fill on the snare. The... read more
Learn a Travis Barker style groove that was inspired by the drum beat used in the Blink 182 track... read more
Here is a great idea in which we are subdividing 16th notes in to four groups of 3 and... read more
In this weeks lesson I am going to show you how to play a 4 bar/measure combination of paradiddles... read more
Learn how to play this classic Bonham/Gadd/Smith 32nd Note Drum Lick. Purchase a transcription of this lesson. (http://www.JOHNXDRUMS.com/Pages/Video_lessons.html). Check... read more
For this week's lesson, we have got a cool sounding 4 measure sequence of different 16th note triplet sticking... read more
This lesson teachers a versatile hand pattern that can be applied around the drum set to create great grooves. read more
This a drum lesson in which we break down the opening drum beat from the track 'Last Letter', by... read more
Learn an exercise to improve your filling technique. A cool exercise to improve your improv fills... and fun, too! read more
This drum fill pattern plays the 6s and 3s against each other for a stand-out drum fill. read more
Backbeats have a strong influence on the feel of your grooves. They can make your groove sound energetic, up,... read more
This is a great little drum lick that I first came across in the track 'Black Dog' by Led... read more
In this lesson, get a glimpse of how the open hi hat technique is used to change the feel... read more
Learn some great short fill and linear fill techniques like in the song The Ballad of Mona Lisa by... read more
In this week's lesson, we've got a sweet sounding linear drum fill. It is nice and easy to learn,... read more
