The Paradiddle Tree

Learn a fun solo idea inspired by Led Zeppelin's ferocious drummer, John Bonham. read more

In this video lesson Nate Brown shows how Spencer uses lots of quiet hi-hat notes and snare buzzes for... read more

In this drum lesson, learn a funky beat played in 9/8, techniques for counting 9/8, and also some cool... read more

Breaking up the paradiddle by placing half at the beginning of the measure and half at the end creates... read more

Todd Walker demonstrates a funk groove in 4/4, while playing around the backbeat. The kick and snare, have 25%... read more

One of my favorite go-to warm-ups, this pattern can also double as a slick technique to use within your... read more

Learn the drum-intro fill plus a bonus fill from the song Basket Case by Green Day. read more

Tribal-esque grooves are a great way to add a mysterious layer of anticipation to a song. In this lesson,... read more

This lesson lays out a template designed to force you to create drum fills on the fly. Practicing this... read more

Starting with a foundational groove, this lesson adds embellishments to develop the groove and create two-measure repeating patterns. Skype Drum... read more

For this week's lesson we have got a cool sounding crossover drum beat around the kit. read more

This lesson takes a step back to examine the grooves we play, breaking down and discussing two of the... read more

My buddy Andy Ziker put together some great beats and exercises breaking the 16th note hi-hat pattern. Create new... read more

In this lesson, sponsored by Jammit, Nate Brown demonstrates the outro to the hit song "Rock And Roll Band"... read more

In this weeks lesson we have a go at the Bossa Nova drum beat. This groove hails from Brazil... read more