Todd Sucherman  /  Drum Beats
The Nearly Impossible Drum Lick
Years ago Todd Sucherman was hanging out and trading drum licks with Steve Smith. Here's the one that even Todd found challenging.

Carson Gant  /  Drum Beats
Carson Gant: Exploring Hip-Hop Grooves
In this lesson, Carson Gant teaches 5 grooves taken from hip-hop songs. At first glance these might seem like "beginner" drum beats, but don't be fooled!

Jessica Burdeaux  /  Drum Beats
How To Play The Bikutsi
The Bikutsi is a rhythm from Cameroon, Africa and means "vibrations from the earth". Jessica Burdeaux provides a step-by-step approach that's sure to test your limb independence.

Camille Bigeault  /  Drum Beats
Camille Bigeault: Groove Illusions
A groove illusion is a pattern or groove that the listener doesn't expect and causes them to second guess the time signature.

Gavin Harrison  /  Drum Beats
Gavin Harrison’s Double Bass Herta Groove
Gavin's going to teach you how to play his favorite 6/8 double bass herta groove.

Rodney Holmes  /  Drum Beats
Adding Personality To Your Drum Grooves
Download the sheet music » Rodney Holmes’ technical prowess coupled with his love for playing out-of-the-box have made him one of the best drummers to learn from when it comes to creative drumming. If this is something you’ve been struggling with, this is definitely the lesson for you! Rodney has worked with some of the […]

Anika Nilles  /  Drum Beats
One Groove That Influenced Anika Nilles
I always love asking our special guest artists what drum groove had the biggest influence on their playing and overall sound. Funny enough, the groove Anika brought up is from one of my favorite drummers as well: Jeff Porcaro! Now I know what you’re thinking… “Oh it’s the Rosanna Shuffle!” – but it’s actually from […]

Gavin Harrison  /  Drum Beats
Grooving in 3’s, 4’s, and 5’s
Gavin Harrison is best known for his unique grooves that play around with time signatures, subdivisions, and different groupings. Today he’s here to teach one of his most Gavin-esque grooves we’ve ever heard! This beat has each of your limbs playing a different grouping. The hi hat foot takes care of the group of 4 […]

Gavin Harrison  /  Drum Beats
The Sound Of Muzak Groove
“The Sound Of Muzak” is a song by the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree that features one of Gavin Harrison’s most iconic drum beats. Lead vocalist Steven Wilson originally programmed it on a drum machine and passed it over to Gavin to have his way with. After some hi hat changes and some ghost note […]

Carmine Appice  /  Drum Beats
Realistic Rock Linear Drum Beats
One of the first drum books I ever bought was “Realistic Rock” by Carmine Appice. So when Carmine was booked for a lesson at Drumeo I was unbelievably excited and nervous. The lesson went great and I know you’ll enjoy it! Carmine will be breaking down concepts from his book including linear grooves and all […]

Randy Cooke  /  Drum Beats
How To Make Your Drum Grooves Sound Better
Have you ever wondered why your favorite drum beats by your favorite drummers sound so good? And no matter what you do, you just can’t manage to emulate their sound? Chances are they all have one thing in common: good dynamics. More specifically, the hi hat and ride cymbal dynamics. The heartbeat to any drumbeat […]

JP Bouvet  /  Drum Beats
The 4 Most Important Drum Grooves
When you’re playing with other musicians, your top priority is to be the dedicated time keeper. No flash, no chops; just good, solid groove. JP Bouvet, drummer for Childish Japes and Guitar Center’s 2011 Drum-Off Champion, is here to talk to you about the four most important grooves you need to have locked down if […]

Stephen Taylor  /  Drum Beats
How To Play An Up-Beat Shuffle
Download the Sheet Music » The up-beat shuffle is similar to a classic shuffle but with a couple of slight adjustments. A great example of this groove in a musical context is Tears For Fears song “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” released in 1995. Let’s break this down! Let’s start with the hi-hat pattern. […]

Dave Atkinson  /  Drum Beats
Drum Intros For Beginners
Learn how to start a song with a cool drum intro in this beginner lesson.

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
10 Fun Intermediate Drum Beats
Try these fun intermediate drum beats to break you out of your beginner's rut.

Peter Szendofi  /  Drum Beats
Drum ‘n’ Bass & Jungle Grooves
Try Drumeo! » Download the Sheet Music » About the lesson: Peter Szendofi will teach you to play FIVE grooves that you can apply in drum ‘n’ bass and jungle music. They’ll get more and more difficult as he goes on, so make sure you’re comfortable with each one before moving onto the next! These […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
3 Must-Know 5/8 Drum Beats
Download the Sheet Music » Whether you’re jumping into this time signature for the first time or just need more ideas for your next jam session, Aaron Edgar has three 5/8 beats he wants to share with you. These aren’t going to solve every musical situation you come across, but they definitely aren’t your basic […]

Adam Marko  /  Drum Beats
Drummers Tools To Enhance Musicality
Learn how to take a normal groove and change the hi-hat, ride, and crash patterns to achieve a range of musical emotions.

David Garibaldi  /  Drum Beats
The Oakland Stroke
Click Here For The Sheet Music » The Oakland Stroke is one of David Garibaldi’s most legendary and recognized drum grooves. Fun fact: it was created entirely by accident while rehearing with Tower of Power bandmates Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka. David would often write and practice at their house using a practice pad drumset, […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
3 Must Know 7/8 Beats
Click Here for the Sheet Music » Whether you’re just starting to drum in odd-time or have been for a while, Aaron Edgar is here to provide you with THREE 7/8 beats that will work in most musical situations. Think of these as three different ideas you can whip out of your toolbox anytime you’re […]

Anika Nilles  /  Drum Beats
Anika Nilles Quintuplet Groove
Try Drumeo Today! » Here’s a quick, simple, GROOVY quintuplet beat by Anika Nilles! Anika breaks the pattern down, gives a slick demonstration, then tells us how she originally came up with it. Click here to watch her entire Drumeo lesson!

Jeff Salem  /  Drum Beats
Groove-A-Diddles
Learn how to turn any type of paradiddle sticking and variation into a killer groove.

David Garibaldi  /  Drum Beats
The Most Important Beat David Garibaldi Ever Learned
Click Here For The Sheet Music As David and I were discussing his lesson material for Drumeo, he began talking about a drum beat that heavily influenced his own playing and was popular amongst drummers in the early 70s: the “King Kong” (created and coined by Pete DePoe). Today, David’s here to show and teach […]