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

Marco Minnemann  /  Performances & Playalongs
Marco Minnemann: “Drum For Your Life” Performance
With effortless progressive grooves and syncopation to the moon and back, the King of Interdependence is at Drumeo with a killer performance video! Marco Minnemann plays around with different grooves on recurring melodic themes in his track ‘Drum for your Life’, and it gets especially cool around 2:05. Marco plays: DW Drums Zildjian Cymbals Evans […]

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

Brian Frasier-Moore  /  Performances & Playalongs
Brian Frasier-Moore Drum Solo
When you have chops like Brian Frasier-Moore, your drums become your playground. In this unbelievable solo, Brian pulls out all the stops: tasty hi-hat grooves, swift linear combo fills, and a flow that only a master can muster.

Nick D'Virgilio  /  Performances & Playalongs
Spock’s Beard “Snow” Medley
by Nick D’Virgilio

In this video, Nick D'Virgilio performs a medley comprised of eight songs taken from Spock's Beard's "Snow" album.

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

Todd Sucherman  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drum Solo in 7/8 by Todd Sucherman
Todd Sucherman's original Drumeo solo absolutely blew up across social media when he first came to our studio in 2017, so we're super stoked to bring you another solo by Todd (in a slightly different location this time).

Todd Sucherman  /  Performances & Playalongs
Todd Sucherman Playing Drums On A Mountain
It's not every day that you haul a drum kit, a full audio setup, and one of the best rock drummers in the world into two helicopters and fly into the mountain.

Todd Sucherman  /  Performances & Playalongs
The Most Epic Drum
Video We’ve Ever Made

We took two helicopters, a beautiful Pearl kit, and one of the best rock drummers of all time into the mountains of British Columbia - in the pouring rain!

Todd Sucherman  /  Song Tips
The Biggest Rock Drumming Myths
We asked Todd to come up with three common myths among drummers (which especially apply to rock music).

Joseph Mintz  /  Performances & Playalongs
Joseph Mintz Drum Solo (13 Yrs. Old)
This groovy drum solo by Joseph Mintz is all about showcasing how you can take advanced jazz patterns and fit them into a rock context.

Harvey Mason  /  Performances & Playalongs
Harvey Mason performs “Chameleon” by Herbie Hancock
Released in 1973, "Chameleon" is a popular funk tune composed by Herbie Hancock in collaboration with Harvey Mason, Paul Jackson, and Bennie Maupin. The track later evolved into a jazz standard in 1974 and has become a staple for small jazz ensembles.

Mark Guiliana  /  Performances & Playalongs
Mark Guiliana Drum Solo
Mark performs a drum solo in our studio where he bridges the gap between his impressive 4-way jazz independence and the world of duple-based rhythms.

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Jonathan Moffett Performs Michael Jackson’s “Threatened”
Please enjoy this drumming performance of "Threatened" by Michael Jackson's very own drummer, Jonathan Moffett.

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Michael Jackson’s Drummer (Jonathan Moffett) Performs “Thriller”
Although it probably doesn't need any introduction, "Thriller" is a tune recorded by Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones.

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drum Solo by Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett
You've seen all the Michael Jackson tracks Jonathan Moffett performed during his time in our studio, but now it's time for a drum solo!

Kaz Rodriguez  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Heaven’s Judgement” by Kaz Rodriguez
"Heaven's Judgement" is one of many original tracks written by Kaz that features smooth rock, pop, and electronic elements.

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Michael Jackson’s Drummer Performs “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'”
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" is the opening track for Michael Jackson's sixth studio album "Thriller" in 1982. The song was such a commercial success that it topped the music charts in several countries and has been covered and sampled by multiple recording artists since its release.

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Michael Jackson’s Drummer Performs “Smooth Criminal”
"Smooth Criminal" is one of Michael Jackson's most iconic songs. Watch his longtime drummer perform it!

Kaz Rodriguez  /  Performances & Playalongs
“All Of You” by Kaz Rodriguez
Enjoy this performance of "All Of You", an original tune by Kaz Rodriguez. On top of his stellar drumming, Kaz is best known for his ability to write colorful and creative play-along tracks that have been covered by some of your favorite drummers including Chris Coleman, Aaron Spears, Sarah Thawer, Alex Rudinger, Robert 'Sput' Searight, and many others.

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Michael Jackson’s Drummer Performs “Jam”
A few weeks ago we released Jonathan "Sugarfoot" Moffett performing "Beat It" by Michael Jackson and it's almost at 1 million views! To celebrate here's another tune that I'm sure you're gonna dig. "Jam" is the fourth single off Michael Jackson's 1991 album Dangerous.

Kaz Rodriguez  /  Performances & Playalongs
“7 Mindgames” (Drum Play-Along)
On top of his stellar drumming, Kaz Rodriguez is best known for his ability to write colorful and creative play-along tracks that have been covered by some of your favorite drummers including Chris Coleman, Aaron Spears, Sarah Thawer, Alex Rudinger, Robert ‘Sput’ Searight, and many others. Kaz was kind enough to allow us to release […]

Senri Kawaguchi  /  Performances & Playalongs
Senri’s Drum Solo #2
Senri Kawaguchi’s first Drumeo solo we released hit over 250,000 views and received a ton of positive feedback… So we decided to release her second solo to the public as well! Want more Senri? There’s 6 song performances, 12 drum lessons, and behind-the-scenes footage inside the Drumeo members area. About Senri: With over 40 million […]

Jonathan Moffett  /  Performances & Playalongs
Michael Jackson’s Drummer Performs “Beat It”
Watch Michael Jackson's longtime drummer, Jonathan 'Sugarfoot' Moffett, perform "Beat It".

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 […]

Gene Hoglan  /  Full Lessons
10 Metal Drumming Tips
Gene Hoglan, also known as the “Atomic Clock” and the godfather of metal, is here to teach you 10 tips that will drastically help you improve your double bass development and overall metal drumming. Gene will cover topics such as his pre-show rituals, his favorite ways to warm up, why he uses two ride cymbals, […]

Brandon Khoo  /  Songs
3 Tips On Playing In A Cover Band
No matter how much fun it might seem to be a cover-band drummer, there are a few things that every drummer should always take in consideration before fully committing. With many years of experience as a cover-band drummer, Brandon Khoo is the best man to give you three tips that will allow you to be […]

Senri Kawaguchi  /  Performances & Playalongs
Senri’s Drum Solo #1
Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by the incredible Senri Kawaguchi, Japan’s drumming phenom who has been making waves in the world of drum-set playing over the last decade. This is an amazing solo put together by an accomplished musician, that showcases technique, musicality, groove, showmanship, broken sticks, and total control over the drum-set. About […]

Pat Petrillo  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Brooklyn Phunk” Drum Play-Along
“Brooklyn Phunk” is a song written by Pat Petrillo (with Oz Noy on guitar and James Genis on bass) that features a smooth blend of rock, funk, blues, and a New Orleans influenced sound. The goal of this play-along is to get you playing in that “in-between” straight and swung feel. Make sure you download […]

Dali Mraz  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Dromotion” Drum Solo
Enjoy this drum solo by Dali Mraz! The backing track is an original tune titled “Dromotion”. Want more Dali? We just released his hour-long performance and lesson we filmed during his time at Drumeo. Watch him play FOUR of his original tracks and teach you how to approach writing drum parts from a more musical […]

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