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Brandon Toews  /  Songs
5 Drumming Styles You’ve (Probably) Never Heard
Do you know how to play Zouk or Afoxê? Here's a sneak peek of some of the lesser known style covered in The Drummer's Toolbox.

Brandon Toews  /  Style Guides
The Ultimate Guide To Soul And Funk Drumming
In this detailed chapter from The Drummer's Toolbox, you'll learn how to play ten styles of funk and soul on the drums.

Gregg Bissonette  /  Full Lessons
How Learning Jazz, Rock & Reggae Will Supercharge Your Drumming
Learn how skills transcend genres with Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr), one of today's most versatile drummers.

Brandon Toews  /  Songs
The 7 Tools You Need To Play Any Style On Drums
Whether you're into rock, jazz, gospel or blues, drummers just need these 7 tools to play any style.

BabyBoyDrummer  /  Performances & Playalongs
5-Year-Old Drummer Funk Performance
BabyBoyDrummer is the youngest drummer we've ever had on Drumeo. He's only five years old, but he's already got the groove!

BabyBoyDrummer  /  Performances & Playalongs
BabyBoyDrummer Covers “September” By Earth,
Wind & Fire

Watch BabyBoyDrummer cover "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire! He's the youngest drummer we've ever had on Drumeo.

Reuben Spyker  /  Performances & Playalongs
The World Is Your Drum Kit
A flyswatter on the backbeat? A pill bottle as a shaker? Watch Reuben Spyker uses creative techniques and sound sources to write a really cool song.

Brandon Toews  /  Style Guides
A Drummer’s Guide To Jazz
Think of this guide as 'Jazz 101' for any drummer who's new to the genre.

Brandon Toews  /  Style Guides
A Drummer’s Guide To Punk
Think of this guide as 'Punk 101' for any drummer who's new to the genre.

Keith Carlock  /  Performances & Playalongs
This 10-Minute Drum Solo Is Wild
Watch 10 minutes of Keith Carlock, the master of building incredible and dynamic drum solos that keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Jambi” By Tool
Polyrhythms aren't just for advanced drummers! In this video, you'll learn to nail the main pattern in "Jambi" in four steps.

Brandon Toews  /  Style Guides
A Drummer’s Guide To Country
Think of this guide as 'Country 101' for any drummer who's new to the genre.

Stan Bicknell  /  Performances & Playalongs
This Single Pedal Sounds Like A Double Pedal (Drum Solo)
In this solo, Stan Bicknell proves that you don't need to be a metal drummer to do speedy bass drum quads.

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Invincible” by Tool
In this video, we break down the 7 over 3 polyrhythm from "Invincible" off Tool's long-awaited new album, Fear Inoculum.

Rashid Williams  /  Song Tips
3 Steps To Learn Any Song By Ear
Watch this video to see how Rashid Williams was able to learn a new song and write the drum part in just 15 minutes!

Senri Kawaguchi  /  Performances & Playalongs
Senri Kawaguchi/Sarah Thawer Drum Off
What's better than one awesome drummer? Two awesome drummers! Check out this drum duet featuring Senri Kawaguchi and Sarah Thawer.

Todd Sucherman  /  Performances & Playalongs
Todd Sucherman Performs “Gone Gone Gone” By Styx
In this impossible mountaintop video, Todd Sucherman of Styx performs "Gone Gone Gone" off Styx's 2017 release, The Mission. 

Dom Famularo  /  Performances & Playalongs
World’s Happiest Drummer Plays The Theme From Rocky
Watch the happiest drummer in the world play "Eye of the Tiger" and motivate you beyond belief!

Todd Sucherman  /  Performances & Playalongs
How To Play A Rock Ballad Like A Pro
Want to learn how to play a rock ballad like a pro? Follow these three tips and watch Todd Sucherman perform on top of a mountain.

Tony Coleman  /  Performances & Playalongs
“The Thrill Is Gone” Drum Performance
Tony Coleman, former drummer for B.B. King, plays through "The Thrill Is Gone" off B.B.'s 1969 album "Completely Well".

Brandon Toews  /  Style Guides
A Drummer’s Guide To Funk
Think of this guide as 'Funk 101' for any drummer who's new to the genre.

Taylor Gordon  /  Songs
The Pocket Queen: 5 Songs That Changed My Drumming
Taylor Gordon - aka "The Pocket Queen" - talks about five songs that changed her drumming, and demonstrates her favorite sections of each song.

Tony Coleman  /  Performances & Playalongs
Tony Coleman “I Like To
Live The Love” Drum Performance

  “I Like To Live The Love” is the first track off blues legend B.B. King’s 1973 album, To Know You Is To Love You. Watch Tony Coleman bring feeling and groove to the song, as only someone who played with B.B. for almost 30 years can do.   About Tony: Tony Coleman is one […]

Senri Kawaguchi  /  Performances & Playalongs
Senri Kawaguchi “Adventure” Drum Playalong
Senri Kawaguchi is one of today's fastest-rising drummers. Watch her play through "Adventure" by KIYO*SEN!

Tony Coleman  /  Full Lessons
Authentic Blues Drumming
B.B. King's drummer, Tony Coleman shares what it means to play the blues 'authentically' and how to spice up your shuffles.

Brian Tichy  /  Performances & Playalongs
Foreigner “Hot Blooded” Drum Cover
Watch Brian Tichy, former drummer of Foreigner play "Hot Blooded", and enjoy one of the most focused drummer faces to have ever graced the Drumeo cameras.

Senri Kawaguchi  /  Performances & Playalongs
Senri Kawaguchi Drum Performance: “Ladies Talk”
You're in for a treat! Watch Senri Kawaguchi perform "Ladies Talk" from her fusion jazz duo KIYO*SEN.

Bruce Becker  /  Practice Tips
Easy Odd Note Groupings
If you want to work on odd note groupings - or just improve your creativity around the kit - start with technique guru Bruce Becker's 7-7-5-5-3-3-2 exercise.

Brian Frasier-Moore  /  Songs
The Two-Bar Repeat Concept-Creating New Ideas
Are you stuck playing the same beats over and over and don't know what to do next? Here's Brian Frasier-Moore's '2-bar repeat' concept that can help your creativity.

Bruce Becker  /  Performances & Playalongs
Bruce Becker Chop Suey Drum Cover
Watch Bruce Becker wake up, grab a little coffee, not leave his drumsticks upon the table, and cover Chop Suey by System of a Down.

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