Free Drum Lessons
How To Play Paradise - Coldplay
Nate Brown teaches the classic 16th beat groove from Paradise by Coldplay. Complete with open hi-hat, 32nd notes and sloshy hat dynamics, this groove not only sounds great but is a lot of fun to play.
Time Is Running Out - Pre-chorus Groove
Learn the powerful tom groove from Time Is Running Out by Muse that leads into the chorus. Also learn some great drum fill applications of this pattern.
8th Note Jailbreak Sample
This lesson demonstrates a sample exercise from Patrick Marsepoil's latest ebook, 8th Note Jailbreak and some applications for around the kit.
Syncopated Hi-Hat
In this lesson, learn a cool drum beat that uses syncopated hi-hat, snare and bass drum strokes.
Getting Started with Sixteen-Beat Drumming
Sometimes when you need a more energetic feel, alternating sixteenth-notes on the hi-hat are just the thing called for. They're twice the speed of the standard 8th note ostinato, making the beat feel full of energy.
Valentine's Day Tom Groove
This lesson demonstrates the intro tom groove from Valentine's Day by Linkin Park and also some creative ways to borrow the technique to create your own grooves.
Move It To The Snare
Moving your right stick to the snare instead of the hi-hat can produce a unique sounding groove. You can further develop the groove by moving the right stick back and forth around the toms.
Building A Triplet Tom Groove
Building from a simple tom-groove in four, turn this pattern into a slick six-eight feel just by adding hi hat variations and snare. Fun groove! Watch the knuckles on the crossover!
Bang Bang - Drum Intro - Tom Groove Anyone?
Bang Bang is featured on Green Day's latest album Revolution Radio. This lesson explores the upbeat tom groove intro and punk, headbanging classic beat.
Stickin' with the Bass - Drum Beats
Enjoy 8 grooves that feature an additional hi-hat stroke each time the bass drum is played on an "e" or "ah."
