ZZ Top drives the rock shuffle to the top of the charts with La Grange. In this lesson, we'll... 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
Learn how Jeff Porcaro used a simple drum fill concept in the song Africa by Toto to carry it... read more
This drum fill pattern plays the 6s and 3s against each other for a stand-out drum fill. read more
This sweet drum fill idea has gotten a lot of mileage over the years. It's a sextuplet pattern combining... read more
In this week's lesson we have got a fun paradiddle style sticking pattern that works really well... read more
This lesson focuses on a sixteenth-note triplet fill that's easy to grasp, but because of the syncopated snare strokes... read more
Learn how to play a 16th note jazz fill. Purchase a transcription. . Welcome to the first in a... read more
We've all spent time learning new drum beats, and that's great. However, we often learn a groove and then... read more
For this week's lesson we have got a cracking little single measure drum fill that combines a number of... read more
The four-stroke ruff, one of the 40 snare drum rudiments identified by the Percussive Arts Society, can be moved... read more
Learn a versatile hand pattern that can be used to create beats and fills around the kit. read more
This selection is from the April 2013 issue of Drum! Magazine (p.74). Nate Brown walks through Xavier Muriel's part... read more
Learn to read and play dotted eighth notes. In order to do this lesson you will already need... read more
Combining 32nd notes and 16th notes, in this lesson we'll create a fun, linear drum fill great for any... read more
