Chad Smith gives us the lowdown on how he devised his drum part to “Power Of Equality” from the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
Wally Schnalle helps us find the right groove pattern for our ride cymbals — something that only another fellow drummer can convey.
Matt Byrne offers an easy trick for playing odd time signatures. By breaking them down into more commonly used meters they feel more natural to play.
Rich Redmond gives us some exercises
that he warms up with an hour before every show. They are also great
for developing grooves and solos.
Keith Moon’s madness was evident in all he did, but his magic was found in the notes he played. Here are some of his most memorable performances.
We take a close look at rock drumming icon Roger Taylor’s contributions to Queen, and put some of his most famous licks under the microscope.
Libor Hadrava assigns one pattern to the right hand and left foot and the others to the left hand and right foot, forming diagonals or an “X.”
Nate Brown re-orchestrates Pat Mastelotto’s 7/8 groove from the song “Black Well Monotony” to demonstrate its many possibilities on the drum kit.
Playing with dynamics can completely change the feel and tone of a song. Here Matt Byrne teaches us how to practice and effectively use this skill.
Most drummers learn how to play triplets on the snare drum to every bass drum quarter-note. But things become interesting when you add accents.
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