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Heavier Than Hell: How to Play ‘Black Dog’ and 5 Other John Bonham Beats

BY BRAD SCHLUETER Who 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

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 and the drum intro. A few beats later, you s... 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 r... 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

How To Play Carter Beauford’s Odd Meter Drum Workout On Dave Matthews Band’s ‘Seven’

BY DAVE CONSTANTIN | TRANSCRIPTION BY WALLY SCHNALLE For anybody who ever said seven isn’t right for radio, Carter Beauford has one word for you: “Money.” As i... Read More

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Intro To Bonzo: Highlights From Led Zeppelin’s Debut

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE | BY BRAD SCHLUETER Few drummers left a mark as consequential as that of the late John Bonham. Where would rock d... Read More