Drum Lesson Archives - DRUM! Magazine

Lesson: Triplets With Left Hand Lead, Balance On The Drum Set Part 2

BY STEWART JEAN Triplets—you know you love them! Have you ever noticed they are harder to play consistently compared to eighth- and sixteenth-notes? This may h... Read More

10 Essential Tips Every Drummer Should Know

BY ANDY ZIKER Beginners are by far the largest population of drummers, and they come in lots of shapes and sizes. While some teachers do a great job of taking ... Read More

Lesson: Jazz, Blues & the ‘In Between’ Groove

BY STEWART JEAN Traditionally, jazz and blues feels are based on a clear 8th-note triplet subdivision with the primary grooves being the traditional “spang-a-l... Read More

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Lesson: Bass Drum Variations Within Afro-Cuban 12/8

BY BRIAN ANDRES | FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S MAY 2018 ISSUE All great jazz drummers have the ability to play time fluidly on the ride cymbal while comping on both t... Read More

Accented Triplets, Buddy Rich Style – Part 1

Text, Music, And Video By Tiger Bill Meligari There is no shortage of drummers today who can play a fast single-stroke roll; however, not so many of them are c... Read More

Tiger Bill Video Lesson: Five-Stroke Roll Workout – Part 2

By Tiger Bill Meligari This lesson expands on our previous lesson by taking the two five-stroke roll patterns around the drum set. If you haven't yet practiced... Read More

Tiger Bill Video Lesson: Five-Stroke Roll Workout – Part 1

By Tiger Bill Meligari This lesson features a rudiment known as the five-stroke roll. The first measure uses the open stroke version where we are playing doubl... Read More

Groove Analysis: Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts

From DRUM! Magazine's August 2017 Issue | Text, Transcription, And Video By Andy Ziker Knowing him as one of the leading figures in the development of modern st... Read More

Groove Analysis: Marcus Gilmore with Mark Turner

From The May 2017 Issue Of DRUM! Magazine | Text And Transcription By Andy Ziker | Video Lesson By Nate Brown | Photograph: Caterina di Perri /ECM Records The ... Read More

10 Drumming Educators Share Their #1 Piece Of Advice For Students

From the February 2017 issue of DRUM! | By David E. Libman Some drummers brag about being self-taught, even though many should consider lessons.... Read More