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Using Cowbell Grooves In Music. In this drum lesson we will learn an awesome cowbell drum beat and then look at how to apply it to music. Full notation is provided along with an MP3 version of the drumless track.
This live drum lesson tackles a funky technique sometimes called hi-hat barks. This allows us to make staccato accents, often in syncopated phrases within the bar.
Subdivision Drum Challenge. This takes you coordination and independence to new levels on the drums.
Sexy Sextuplet Paradiddles. This is a really fun paradiddle drum fill with a twist because we dip a toe into implied metric modulation which might deceive the listener into thinking we've changed tempo.
Mix Yourself On Drums. Learn to control your dynamics as a drummer
Punk Beats. This live drum lesson breaks down some classic punk beats that have been the main grooves for punk songs since the 1970s up until today.