Free Drum Lessons
Expression With Accents
This lesson explores the technique of accenting to create more expressive grooves. Snare Drum Workbook Chart-Topping Drum Fills
Accented Sixteenth-Note Development
This week's Monday lesson explores accented sixteenth-note patterns that can be expanded around the kit to create a lot of groove ideas.
Leave It Open
This sheet accompanies Nate Brown's video drum lesson exploring techniques with the open hi-hat cymbal to create layered grooves.
How To Tune Drums
Learn the ins and outs of tuning drums to finally produce the sound you're looking for. Find insights into wood types, drum heads and complete video instruction for tuning drums.
Don The Hat - Subtle Hi-Hat Dynamics
This lesson explores adding rhythmic layers to your grooves using subtle hi-hat dynamics. It's surprising how much a little dynamic control can improve the sound of your overall playing.
The Most Common Non-Common Time Signatures
I hope you excuse the pun in the title. “Common time” is a term used to refer to 4/4, which is the most common time signature. This lesson focuses on the most common, non 4/4 time signatures, giving you some drum beat and fill examples.
The Pad - Exercise 8: Toughing Through The 5s
Quintuplets (groups of 5 notes) can be tough to evenly space in a beat. This exercise focuses on the 5s.
Make It Splash
Learn a cool technique called "Splashing The Hi Hat." Add a new layer of sound to your grooves.
A Sheetfull of Swing Fills
Enjoy a handful of 7 drum fills that can be used along with any swing situation.
A Bit of Linear Funk - Problem Live
This slick funk-rock groove is used by Keith McJimson in the live version of Problem by Ariana Grande.
Snare Based Grooves
These grooves use the snare drum to carry the beat. Accents, rimshots, and diddle strokes add dynamics and articulation to bring the grooves to life.
