This lesson explores some ideas for half-measure triplet tom fills. All of these patterns use alternating sticking (i.e. R... read more
For this week's lesson we have got another cracking little drum fill around the kit using 16th note triplets.... read more
I hope you excuse the pun in the title. “Common time” is a term used to refer to 4/4,... read more
In this weeks lesson we have a go at moving a basic drum beat from the kick, snare and... read more
The guitar riff from Smoke on the Water seems to get all of the attention. Well, not it in... read more
In this weeks lesson we have a go at a drum fill or beat idea in which we are... read more
This lesson explores applying the four stroke ruff to your grooves and fills. read more
This week, we're going over the fast-paced, energetic drum part from The Pretender by Foo Fighters. The drum part... read more
This weeks lesson we have a go at a sweet sounding drum fill using 4 groups of 3 and... read more
For this week's lesson we have got another fun drum fill with choked hi hats and some crossover sticking... read more
These grooves all feature syncopated, go-go beat style patterns. Beat #1 uses the bass drum to emphasize the syncopation,... read more
In this week's lesson we have got a tough 32nd note drum fill for intermediate and advanced players. The... read more
This week's Jammit Tuesday lesson walks through some classic 6/8 fills from Lynryd Skynryd's Tuesday's Gone. This song has... read more
In this week's lesson we have got a Steve Gadd inspired drum lick with a paradiddle style sticking pattern. read more
The five-stroke roll is more than a snare drum rudiment for playing marches. Use it to funk up an... read more
