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Pro Insight: Terry Bozzio Master Class

Terry Bozzio

From a clinic in Chicago, we share some of Terry Bozzio's insight and advice on exercises and practicing, with transcriptions and examples inside.

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The Trickiest Drum Intros On Record

Brad Shlueter teaches us how to avoid a train wreck on some of the most tricky drum intros on record.

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Keith Moon Hot Licks: Miraculous Thrashing

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.

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Chris Adler Analyzes The Riches Of “Ruin”

Chris Adler breaks down his bashing on Lamb of God’s 2005 live album, Killadelphia.

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Matt Byrne: Doin’ The Lub-Dub

Matt Byrne teaches us how to mimic the "lub-dub" sound of a heart beat to achieve that Latin-rock groove.

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Shannon Larkin: “Speak” From Godsmack’s IV

Shannon Larkin tells us about his favorite tracks from Godsmack’s 1996 album IV, and focuses on his performance in the song “Speak.”

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The Greatest Reggae Beats On Record

Here are some famous examples of clever, groovy drumming for that classic one-drop feel we like to call reggae.

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4 Cool Grooves From 4 Hot Rhythm Sections

In this lesson we transcribe groove excerpts from four of the heaviest rhythm sections in history. Booty-shaking ensues.

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Breaking Down “Boom Boom Pow”

Keith Harris devises a three-pedal setup in order to translate the 808 bass drum sound in "Boom Boom Pow."

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Triplet 4-2-1 Grid Exercise

Terrence Higgins teaches us a simple but effective triplet exercise set up in a 4-2-1 grid pattern.