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Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Dom Famularo – The Balance Of Passion
Dom Famularo talks about passion, work-life balance, and how these variables are critical to your success as a drummer.

Stan Bicknell  /  Foot Technique
How To Build A Better, Stronger, & Faster Single Kick
Forget about double kick pedals! Let Stan Bicknell show you five grooves that can help you increase your single kick speed.

Seamus Evely  /  Drumeo Gab
Todd Sucherman: Find Your Calling And Styx To It
Todd Sucherman, drummer of Styx, talks about what it means to find your calling as a musician, how it felt to join Styx after a tragedy, and much more.

Todd Sucherman  /  Drummers
A Day In The Life Of Todd Sucherman
Ever wonder what it's like to be a drummer in a touring band that's on the road for eight months a year and plays 150 shows? We took a trip down to Tulalip, Washington to meet up with Todd Sucherman of Styx and see what a day in the life looks like for one of the best rock drummers in the world.

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Drumeo Staff Christmas Performance (2018)
It's that time of the year again! Every Christmas, the Drumeo staff likes to give back to our students a little by filming a fun, goofy Christmas play-along.

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!

Jonathan Moffett  /  Feature Stories
Play That Beat Again
In his audition for The Jacksons, Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett blew everyone away: he was the only drummer who could play this one song.

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.

Dan Wilding  /  Full Lessons
Dan Wilding: The 5 Building Blocks Of Extreme Metal
Dan Wilding discovered that there are five key components in his drumming that he needed to focus on in order to play extreme metal at a proficient level.

Julia Geaman  /  Full Lessons
Julia Geaman: Smooth Transitions On The Drums
This topic is often ignored among drummers: transitioning between two separate ideas that have different subdivisions, tempos, or parts of the kit used.

Dave Atkinson  /  Full Lessons
Dave King: Improving Your
Improv On The Drums

Improvising can be one of the biggest pain points for drummers. Here's how to add a layer of intention and musicality to it.

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Somebody Pinch Me. Is This Real?
I started to play drums when I was 15 years old. There weren’t any internet-based lessons at the time. Now we're partnering with Hudson Music.

Jared Falk  /  Full Lessons
Nick D’Virgilio: Progressive Rock Drumming Tips
Nick D’Virgilio is THE drummer to teach you to improve your progressive rock drumming.

Russ Miller  /  Full Lessons
Russ Miller: Becoming A Musician, Not Just A Drummer
Constantly playing music and communicating with other musicians teaches you this skill that sitting alone in a practice room won't.

David Garibaldi  /  Feature Stories
Finding Moments Of Ignition
He knew he was in trouble when he woke up on the ground. David Garibaldi tells the terrifying story of his train accident and recovery.

Dave Atkinson  /  Drummers
Eating A Ghost Pepper
While Jamming

Disclaimer: We do not recommend you try this at home. This was for... educational purposes only.

Tommy Igoe  /  Full Lessons
Tommy Igoe: Great Hands For Groove Essentials
In this video, Tommy discusses modern drumming and how it's strayed away from the fundamentals of what makes a musical drummer.

Harvey Mason  /  Full Lessons
Becoming A Chameleon Behind The Drums – The Art Of Versatility
In this lesson, Harvey is going to teach you how to achieve this level of success by becoming a versatile drummer that can play any type of music and gig.

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Dennis Chambers’ Drumming Evolution
Find out Dennis Chambers' inspirations, what he practiced when he started out, and what his real first name is.

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Rodney Holmes’ Thoughts On Drum Education
Hear Grammy Award-winner Rodney Holmes discuss skill development, his thoughts on drumming education, and working with Santana.

Sarah Thawer  /  Full Lessons
Exploring Indian Grooves On The Drums
When it comes to percussion, Indian music relies heavily on the use of a varied array of hand drums. However, over the last several decades, many drummers have studied and discovered ways to bring the drum-set to Indian music by transforming the rhythms to work in the context of a full kit – and that’s […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Luke Holland’s Outlook On Drumming & Music
Get to know Luke a little bit better, learn about what makes him tick as a musician, and find out how he got so successful on YouTube.

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Gavin Harrison – The Art Of Drumming
Gavin Harrison talks about his career, his outlook on drumming, and what it means to be a success.

Kaz Rodriguez  /  Full Lessons
Learning The Drums Through Music
There are various ways to learn how to play the drums, each with its advantages and disadvantages. However, when it comes to practicing, as long as you’re working toward improving your skills and not injuring yourself, that’s what matters most. In this lesson, Kaz Rodriguez will teach you about his favorite way to learn drums: […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
The State Of Music Education
The world of music education has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. Tommy Igoe discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
The Truth About Being A Drum Podcaster
DrumGAB host Seamus Evely discusses his vision, how he prepares for each episode, and how he chooses his guests.

Dave Atkinson  /  Podcasts
Picking Russ Miller’s Brain
Russ Miller shares his thoughts on how music and drummers have developed over time, and what you should do to get the gigs you want.

Jessica Burdeaux  /  Full Lessons
Practice Tips To Become A Well Rounded Drummer
When practicing drums there are many routes one can follow to do so in an efficient and effective manner. However, if you’re looking to carve the best possible practice routine to make you a well-rounded drummer, it can be a tricky prospect. There are, after all, only so many hours in a day and an endless amount of topics you could choose to devote your practice time to. Enter Jessica Burdeaux and this lesson, where you’ll learn how to use your practice time to make you a balanced, diverse drummer!

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Nick D’Virgilio Talks Drum Gear
Jared and Dave pick Nick's brain about drum gear, how he got his first big break, and what drives his enthusiasm for music and drumming.

Mercedes Lander  /  Full Lessons
5 Tips For Making A Song Catchy
From the lyrics to the drum parts, guitar riffs, and bass lines, everything has to work together in harmony to make a song catchy… But there are other factors that can contribute to this. To help you understand how you can apply these concepts with your drum parts, Mercedes Lander will teach and demonstrate five […]

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