Drumming Up a Feast: How To Get More Flavors From Your Kit
By Chris MattoonBeing a drummer is much like being a chef. The flavor of the meat is already in the steak, so any backyard barbecue cook can throw it on th... Read More...
Lessons
How to Play Shuffles and Shuffle Variations
By Brad SchlueterCan’t play a convincing shuffle? You might as well cross a whole range of potential gigs off your bucket list. Shuffles play a crucial role in ... Read More...
Mike Johnston’s 10-Day Plan For Faster Hands
Here’s a road-tested program guaranteed to increase your hand speed. Too good to be true? Only one way to find out.By Mike Johnston | Photography By Robert... Read More...
First Drum Lesson: Start With These 5 Essential Rudiments
By Brad SchlueterRudiments are the drummer's alphabet, which is why there were just 26 standard rudiments for many years. Rudiments are just sticking combi... Read More...
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...
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...