In this video Michael Klee takes you through the basics of music notation including whole notes, half notes and... read more
Learn the main groove from the song Demons by Imagine Dragons and some ideas for exploring the technique. read more
Learn a versatile hand pattern that can be used to create beats and fills around the kit. read more
Continuing the Back To The Basics video lesson series, Mike Klee discusses snare drum setup and information read more
This is a great drum fill idea that uses a 'herta' sticking pattern. It is a 16th note followed... read more
Many drummers have experience with the famous pattern #33 in the Stick Control book. When you apply it to... read more
In this lesson, learn to add "buzz" to your drum beats by including buzz strokes. read more
For this week's lesson we have got a sweet tom groove using 16th notes. I have stolen the idea... read more
This week, we're running through some sample techniques from Andy Ziker's latest ebook, Funk Up Your Ride. read more
For this week's lesson we have got a cool groove and drum fill for intermediate level players. The beat... read more
For this week's lesson we have got a cool intermediate level drum fill using 16th note triplets broken up... read more
In this off-beat lesson, we're taking a step back to create some new sounds on the snare. This is... read more
This week, we're going over the classic 16th beat groove from Paradise by Coldplay. Complete with open hihat, 32nd notes... read more
In this lesson, learn the intro to The Looking Glass by Dream Theater. With some concealed time techniques and... read more
In this week's drum lesson we have got a fun up-tempo drum beat and fill on the snare. The... read more
