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

Jared Falk  /  Full Lessons
Drumming Independence Made Easy
Learn how to play whatever you want on the drums - feet and hands separately!

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
7 Awesome Odd Time Grooves
What if someone asks you to play a groove in odd time? If you don't know what to do, this lesson is for you.

Pete Lockett  /  Drum Beats
Indian Rhythms Applied to the Drumset
Learn how to apply some Indian rhythms to the drum set in this full lesson with Pete Lockett.

David Garibaldi  /  Full Lessons
Building Coordination
David Garibaldi teaches more than just funk drumming; in this full free lesson, he shows you some game-changing drumming tips.

Scott Pellegrom  /  Drum Beats
Making Your Drum Beats Musical
Watch Scott take ordinary household items and pet toys and turn them into a canvas of musical ideas.

Bruce Becker  /  Full Lessons
The Truth About Hand Technique
Bruce Becker is the hand technique guru. Learn his secret to achieving effortless speed!

Stephen Taylor  /  Drum Fills
10 Drum Fills Every Drummer Should Know
Stephen Taylor teaches you 10+ drum fills every drummer should know.

Claus Hessler  /  Full Lessons
Collapsed Rudiments & Applications
Claus Hessler shows you how to apply collapsed rudiments with some practical exercises.

Gulli Briem  /  Full Lessons
Movement & Phrasing
Gulli Briem teaches how to improve your flow with the help of 21 exercises that focus on note phrasing around the kit.

John Lamb  /  Full Lessons
The Anatomy Of Drumming
John Lamb clears up common misconceptions about good posture and provides an in-depth look at how crucial it is to have proper form on the drums.

Billy Cobham  /  Full Lessons
The Art Of The Rhythm Section
Billy Cobham, fusion master, has inspired other epic drummers such as Carter Beauford and Dennis Chambers. Learn from him right here!

Dave DiCenso  /  Full Lessons
De-Mystifying Rudiments & Applications
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! Click here for the sheet music » Every story is told based off one idea – not a hundred ideas. As drummers, we have a story to tell. In this lesson, Dave DiCenso talks about taking one idea and diversifying it with multiple creative devices to expand your repertoire, as […]

Henrique De Almeida  /  Full Lessons
Making Polyrhythms Musical
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! Click here for the sheet music » Click here for the MP3 track » A polyrhythm is the simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms. Sound confusing? Luckily we have Henrique De Almeida, an associate professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music, back again at Drumeo to teach […]

Michael Schack  /  Full Lessons
Dominate Your Live Drumming Experience
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! Click here for the sheet music Michael Schack is a firm believer in having a live drummer over programmed drums during an EDM concert, and I think this lesson will convince you as well. From the human feel, showmanship, and pure talent – this man really knows how to entertain […]

Casey Cooper  /  Full Lessons
7 Ways To Get Out Of A Drumming Rut
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! Drumming ruts happen. It’s a natural occurrence in your drumming journey. Whether it be lack of inspiration or motivation, it’s going to come around sooner or later. Luckily Jared and Casey are here to give 7 tips EACH to get yourself back in action – so you’ll have 14 ideas […]

Will Calhoun  /  Full Lessons
Frequency Rhythmic Assimilation
Will Calhoun, drummer of Living Colour and more, is an incredible progressive rock player and you don't want to miss this lesson.

Stanley Randolph  /  Full Lessons
Tips & Tricks For The Funky Drummer
Stanley Randolph has drummed for some of the biggest acts of our time, and he's here to teach you how to be funky.

J.C. Bryant  /  Full Lessons
Progressive Drumming Concepts
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial J.C. Bryant, the drummer for progressive-rock band Scale The Summit, finds the number one topic he gets asked about is the creative process behind his drum parts. In today’s lesson, J.C. will break down his creative approach to coming up with drum parts, becoming well versed with odd time signatures, […]

Billy Rymer  /  Drum Beats
The Rhythm Creation Formula
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox Click here for the sheet music! The Rhythm Creation Formula – the method of making the most out of simple concepts. When Billy Rymer of The Dillinger Escape Plan presented this topic to us, we knew we were in for something special. Broken down to it’s most basic form, the […]

Eric Moore  /  Full Lessons
Building Speed & Maneuvering Around The Kit With Combos
Learn how to groove (and shred) like a gospel drummer in this free hour-long chops lesson from Eric Moore!

Danny Seraphine  /  Full Lessons
The Art Of Jazz Rock Drumming
Danny Seraphine (Chicago) shows you how he combines jazz and rock influences in his own unique way.

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Full Lessons
How To Learn Songs By Ear
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! The wait is over! Here is Jimmy Rainsford’s FULL Drumeo lesson! Not only does this lesson contain awesome tips for learning songs efficiently by ear, but it also features Jimmy performing TWO of his own original tunes! As he’s never taken a formal drum lesson in his entire life, it […]

Gabor Dornyei  /  Full Lessons
Percussive Drumming And Independence
**Start your FREE Drumeo trial!** Gábor Dörnyei is a talented musician who is currently a faculty member at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) in London and the drummer for the group Thunder Duo. Gábor’s wide range of talent has scored him sharing the stage with top players such as Jojo Mayer, Billy Cobham, […]

Pat Petrillo  /  Full Lessons
Exercises For Great Hands And Fills
**Start your FREE Drumeo trial!** Click here for the sheet music! The last time Pat came out to our studio, he taught a lesson on grooving responsibly and filling creatively (watch here). This time around he discussed “Exercises For Great Hands And Fills”! Pat Petrillo is a regular Drumeo satellite instructor who joined our roster […]

Jost Nickel  /  Drum Beats
Grooving With Creativity
Jost Nickel teaches you how to groove creatively - and you can start today.

Mark Kelso  /  Full Lessons
Making Metronome Practice More Fun
We recently had the very special honour of hosting Mark Kelso out to our studio! The lesson topic was “Making Metronome Practice More Fun” which we knew was going to be beneficial for all drummers of all levels. Needless to say, I think you’re going to like it. Mark’s ability to play a wide variety […]

Florian Alexandru-Zorn  /  Full Lessons
Brushes In Modern Drumming
Try Drumeo Edge Today! Considered to be the leading educator on brush playing, Florian Alexandru-Zorn took a trip to Drumeo to teach us all about this under-utilized art. Needless to say, he provided us with a ton of valuable takeaways and a lot of material to practice! In this lesson, Florian will be outlining fundamental […]

Anika Nilles  /  Full Lessons
Exploring Quintuplets
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox Click here for the sheet music! Here it is! Our highly anticipated, hour-long live event with Anika Nilles! In this lesson, Anika dives into the topic of quintuplets – an area not many drummers have attempted to tackle. She also performs many of her own songs, including her track “Synergy”! […]

Henrique De Almeida  /  Full Lessons
How To Prepare For An Audition
**Sign up for our FREE Drumeo Edge trial!** As an associate professor of percussion himself at Berklee College of Music, we were very excited that Henrique De Almeida was coming to Drumeo to teach a lesson on preparing for an audition. Since Henrique auditions potential students himself, it was great to get the inside scoop […]

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