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Stanley Randolph  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Superstition” On The Drums
Click Here For The Sheet Music » Start Your Drumeo Trial Today » Time to get funky! Stanley Randolph is here to teach you the iconic drum groove from Stevie Wonder’s hit song “Superstition”. While you’ll see the sheet music link, we didn’t include it on-screen since it’s all about the FEEL – and Stanley […]

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Drum Fills
How To Learn Drum Fills By Ear
Start Your FREE Drumeo Trial! Jimmy Rainsford is back to drop some helpful tips on learning your favorite drum fills by ear. Drum transcriptions are hard to come by, so these steps will help you take a seemingly complicated fill and break it into chunks – such as length, note value, accents, and understanding the […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play The Famous Fill In “Walk” By Pantera
Aaron Edgar is here to teach you one of his favorite Pantera drum fills!

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
The Perfect 5/4 Drum Play-Along
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! Click here for the MP3 » Playing 5/4 is actually quite simple when you get comfortable with that extra beat per bar. Once you have that down, it’s really fun. Make sure you click the link above to get the MP3 tracks so you can take it behind your kit! […]

Gabor Dornyei  /  Performances & Playalongs
“101 Shuffle” (Dave Weckl Band)
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! Taken from his live Drumeo lesson, here we have Gábor Dörnyei performing the song “101 Shuffle” by the Dave Weckl Band. This groovy tune contains elements of funk, fusion, and jazz to create some smooth, easy listening. Click here for a lesson by Gábor on how to play a shuffle! […]

Adam Tuminaro  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drum Play-Along – “All For You”
Open Your FREE Drumming Toolbox! We have over 150 play-alongs in our Drumeo members area, so we figured we’d give you a tiny taste of what you can expect when you join our community! We cover all difficulties, genres, and tempos. Rest assured, you’ll find the perfect set of songs to jam out to. We […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Practice Tips
How To Make Your Odd Time Grooves Better
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial Click here for the sheet music! Understanding odd time signatures and learning how to count through them is easy for most, but how can you make them actually groove? How can you break out of that rut where they just sound like 4/4 beats cut short? We decided to […]

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Muse – “Stockholm Syndrome” Groove And Fill Breakdown
Start Your Free Drumeo Trial Click here for the sheet music! Muse’s “Stockholm Syndrome” has a driving opening fill and a groovy tom groove during the verse – both of which will be broken down by myself in today’s lesson. Try applying these two patterns to your other favorite rock tunes as well. Eager to […]

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Star Wars Drum Cover – Performed by Stormtroopers
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! A short time ago, in Canada, not far away… Please enjoy this very special performance of THREE Star Wars remixes by myself and COOP3RDRUMM3R! Special thanks to all of the artists for creating their own takes on these classic tunes. And, of course, may the fourth by with you. Full versions […]

Anika Nilles  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Chary Life” Play-Along
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! To follow up to Anika’s performance of “Synergy” at the Drumeo HQ, here we have her performing her 4th single titled “Chary Life”. You can purchase Chary Life (both full and drumless versions) by clicking here! Be sure to also check Anika’s full Drumeo lesson and performance here. Anika plays: Meinl […]

Ash Pearson  /  Performances & Playalongs
Revocation – “Madness Opus”
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! Ash Pearson is a long time Drumeo instructor who recently joined the death metal band Revocation! From watching Ash play and grow throughout his years at Drumeo as a teacher, there was no question that he’s more than capable for this gig. In this clip, Ash performs the song “Madness […]

Anika Nilles  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Synergy” Play-Along
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! Synergy, one of Anika Nilles’ more recent singles, is a blend of pop, rock, and progressive music to create a smooth blend of head-bobbing goodness. Not only does Anika deliver a killer drum performance, but she also wrote and produced the music herself – AND handled the synth and piano […]

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Song Tips
Quick Tips For Learning Songs On The Drums
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! Whether it be a band audition, session work, or you’re just wanting to jam out – learning a song may seem overwhelming at first. Luckily Jimmy Rainsford dropped by Drumeo recently, and being well-known for creative song covers on YouTube, we figured he’d have some useful information to divulge on […]

Gabor Dornyei  /  Performances & Playalongs
The Captain of “T” (Play-Along)
Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox ***Download the MP3 Tracks!*** We’ve got another play-along for you to jam with! This track is from Gábor Dörnyei’s album Drum, Music, and Friends which you can purchase by clicking here! And don’t forget to watch Gábor’s FULL Drumeo lesson and performance by clicking here! Gábor Plays: Pearl Drums: www.pearldrum.com Zildjian […]

Florian Alexandru-Zorn  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Hard Rise” Play-Along
Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! It’s not very often that a proficient brush player makes their way through Drumeo, so you could imagine how excited I was when I found out Florian Alexandru-Zorn was going to be giving us a visit. Not only did he lay down the fundamentals for playing with brushes, he also gave […]

Matt Garstka  /  Performances & Playalongs
“The Woven Web” By Animals As Leaders
“The Woven Web” is from Animals As Leaders’ 3rd studio album – The Joy Of Motion. The way Matt combines technicality and groove never ceases to amaze me. Click here to watch Matt’s performance of “Lippincott”, and here to watch Matt’s FULL lesson and performance! Matt Plays: Tama Drums: www.tama.com Meinl Cymbals: www.meinlcymbals.com Remo Drumheads: www.remo.com […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play The Bridge In “First Date” By Blink-182
***Click here for the sheet music!*** Aaron Edgar is BACK to teach another lick off a famous tune. This time? Blink 182’s “First Date” from their 2001 album! Today we’re going to be focusing on the syncopated hi-hat groove in the bridge section. We recommend tackling this groove at 80 to 100bpm first, then slowly […]

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 […]

Jared Falk  /  Drum Fills
Two Famous Fills From Everlong By Foo Fighters
Learn how to play the drum fills from "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters (R.I.P. Taylor Hawkins).

Gabor Dornyei  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Stream” Play-Along
This has got to be one of the smoothest tracks we’ve heard in our studio. Every once and a while a drummer will come to Drumeo who we feel simply doesn’t get enough recognition for what they do. Gabor Dornyei is one of those drummers – so do yourself a favor and check him out! […]

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drumeo Jam With Tony Royster Jr.
The last time Tony Royster Jr. dropped by our studio we were able to grab some videos of him jamming out to a couple tracks! The first song, titled “The Chicken” (by Jaco Pastorius), is performed by Tony Royster Jr. (drums), Issah Contractor (bass guitar), and Jillian Lebeck (keyboard). The musical chemistry between these three […]

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Challenge Accepted – Play-Along
Are you up for the challenge? Just download the resources below to try “Challenge Accepted” on your own! If you like what you see, there are 14 more play-along just like this one in our Successful Drumming training pack. Notation and MP3 Tracks: Sheet music MP3 without a click MP3 with a click MP3 with drums

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Performances & Playalongs
Tony Royster Jr. Drum Solo
Save Up To 62% On Our Drum Lessons! Throwback Thursday! Please enjoy this drum solo by Tony Royster Jr. from his first visit in 2013! Using a Roland TD-30KV, Tony blended some great melodies into his playing as he explored a few presets in the drum module. You can watch 3 other solos by clicking […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “The Pot” By Tool
Learn how to play the tricky bridge of "The Pot" by Tool on drums.

Mike Michalkow  /  Songs
Your First Jazz Drum Lesson
Learn how to play jazz drums in this simple beginner lesson.

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Break Sticks” Play-Along
We love drum education. Simply put. But we also believe that finding inspiration to push yourself to work through the materials and improve is just as important. This is why playing to music is so crucial. You get to show and feel your results! If you like what you see, we have 9 other play-alongs […]

Mark Kelso  /  Performances & Playalongs
“The Jazz Exiles”
The Ultimate Toolbox To Jumpstart Your Drumming Please enjoy the track “The Jazz Exiles” from Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles’ newest album, “Stealing From My Youth”! You can find out more about The Jazz Exiles and purchase their CD by clicking here! Mark Plays: Yamaha Drums: www.yamahadrums.com Paiste Cymbals: www.paiste.com Evans Drumheads: www.evansdrumheads.com Headhunters […]

Matt Garstka  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Lippincott” By Animals As Leaders
**The Ultimate Toolbox To Jumpstart Your Drumming** “Lippincott” is from Animals As Leaders’ 3rd studio album – The Joy Of Motion. To watch Matt Garstka’s full Drumeo performance and lesson, click here! Matt Plays: Tama Drums: www.tama.com Meinl Cymbals: www.meinlcymbals.com Remo Drumheads: www.remo.com Vic Firth Sticks: www.vicfirth.com Follow Matt: Website: www.mattgarstka.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Matthew-Garstka/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/drummusician […]

Benny Greb  /  Performances & Playalongs
“Next Question” Play-Along
To follow up last week’s release of Benny Greb performing his track “Grebfruit”, please enjoy a piece from his Brass Band project: “Next Question”. This song was originally released in 2009 and performed by Benny Greb, Reiner Winterschladen, Sebastian Hoffmann and Reverend Uli Krug.

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Russ Miller Performance – Drumeo NAMM 2016
**The Ultimate Toolbox To Jumpstart Your Drumming** NFUZD Audio brought in Russ Miller to demonstrate their new Audio NSpire Electronic pads (paired with a Mapex drum set). We’ve never seen something quite like this before! Watch as Russ performs “Fields of Gold” by Sting using both acoustic and electronic sounds. Can you tell the difference? […]

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