Lesson of the Week
Kenny Aronoff demonstrates his warm-up routine, which integrates rudimental patterns played with the hands over an ostinato played with both feet.
Lesson of the Week
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.
Lesson of the Week
Phrasing on the drum set involves dynamic as well as rhythmic choices. In this lesson, Peter Erskine explores the possibilities of dynamic phrasing.
Lesson of the Week
On the tune “Walk About” from the One Hot Minute CD, Chad Smith basically plays old, slinky, ’70s funk.
Lesson of the Week
From a clinic in Chicago, we share some of Terry Bozzio's insight and advice on exercises and practicing, with transcriptions and examples inside.
Lesson of the Week
Here you will find the do's and don'ts of playing a wedding gig — covering everything from how to dress, to the essential grooves you'll need to know.
Lesson of the Week
Allison Miller reminds us that learning the melody of a song will improve our time, phrasing, soloing and most importantly, listening skills.
Lesson of the Week
Try your hand at playing solo, unison, and connected triplet figures while maintaining a steady and swinging ride cymbal pattern.
Lesson of the Week
“Locomotive, locomotive!” Remember that old mnemonic for the paradiddle that our beginning music teachers taught us? Well, the diddle has come a long way since then.
Lesson of the Week Practice Pad Jazz
Here’s a fun and rhythmically exciting bit of coordination for you to master at the drum set.
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