Snare Based Grooves
These grooves use the snare drum to carry the beat. Accents, rimshots, and diddle strokes add dynamics and articulation... read more
These grooves use the snare drum to carry the beat. Accents, rimshots, and diddle strokes add dynamics and articulation... read more
Each of the fills below share a basic, accented sixteenth-note pattern. Accents are played every third sixteenth note. In... read more
Learn the main tom groove used in the chorus of Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran. read more
In compound meters*, the middle-note in each set of three notes is often neglected—overshadowed by the outer notes. In... read more
This rhythm is featured in the pre-chorus sections of Bastille's 2013 hit, Pompeii. read more
For this week's lesson, we have got a cool 32nd note drum fill comprised of two sweet licks. The... read more
In this week's lesson we have got a nice little exercise for those of you looking to practice and... read more
Alex brings us some accented hi-hat patterns to put a little spice on your sixteenth-note hi-hat beats. Be sure... read more
In this weeks lesson we have got a cool sounding groove using single stroke 16th notes played on the... read more
This snare drum solo gives your sixteenth-note and eighth-note patterns a workout with an emphasis on dynamics to bring... read more
This lesson accompanies Nate Brown's video drum lesson teaching an excerpt from Steve Ley's full drum sheet music for... read more
This sheet excerpt accompanies Nate Brown's video lesson teaching the pre-chorus in the hit Pompeii. Also learn some ways... 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 lesson explores some ways to expand basic accented patterns to create colorful, punchy and even explosive drum fills. read more
In this weeks lesson we have got a sweet 16th note drum fill or groove idea using single strokes... read more