Vital Chops: How to Play Like Steve Smith
By Brad SchlueterSteve Smith has always been a serious drummer. He has made a careful study his craft, drawing inspiration from the great drummers who came... Read More...
Lessons
Heavier Than Hell: How to Play ‘Black Dog’ and 5 Other John Bonham Beats
BY BRAD SCHLUETERWho is the prototypical hard rock drummer of all time? While we're certain that our readers will offer scores of conflicting answers to th... Read More...
The Greatest Grooves Of R&B And Soul
BY BRAD SCHLUETER
When someone mentions the great music of the ’60s and ’70s do you think of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who? Well, some of the gre... Read More...
How to Play the Trickiest Classic Drum Intros ever Recorded
BY BRAD SCHLUETER
It’s happened to all of us. A song comes on the radio, and you tap your foot along with the music. A few beats later, you suddenly discover th... Read More...
How to Develop Fast Feet on Drums
By Tim Waterson
Most drummers are capable of producing a short blast of speed with their bass drums by tensing up the twitch muscles in the ankles. Unfortunatel... Read More...
How to Develop Fast Hands on Drums
By Johnny Rabb
Developing hand speed requires C. R. E. (control, relaxation, endurance). Don't confuse the word "speed" with "tension." When tension becomes in... Read More...
Hot Licks: How to Play 9 Shredding Van Halen Drum Parts
BY BRAD SCHLUETER
Alex Van Halen’s drumming has influenced generations of drummers and always served as the perfect complement to his brother’s stellar guitar ... Read More...
Quick Hits: Unlock The Magic Of The Paradiddle With These 5 Lessons
The paraddidle is the most versatile rudiment pattern for drum set. This pattern has spawned hundreds of variations, and it’s been used in every genre of music ... Read More...
How to Play 29 of the Greatest Drum Beats and Fills Ever Recorded
BY BRAD SCHLUETER | INTRO TEXT BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE
From the "Bo Diddley" beat in the 1950s to polyrhythmic shuffles of the 1990s, drums have the power to make a... Read More...
Drum Lesson: How to Play the Purdie Shuffle
LESSON & VIDEO BY JOE SMYTH | FROM THE FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM!
Let’s look at variations on a seminal groove that was developed by the irrepressible Be... Read More...