Derek Roddy / Hand Technique
Derek Roddy’s Tips For Developing Blast Beats
Bass Drum Boot Camp » If you’re familiar with Derek’s playing, you’ll know that he’s all about balance! When it comes to blast beats and double bass playing, having all limbs on an equal skill level is crucial to having a consistent sound – so that’s exactly what these tips are based around. Let’s start […]

Jimmy Rainsford / Practice Tips
5 Drumming Tips For A Self Taught Drummer
Today it seems more and more drummers are self taught compared to having taken drum lessons from a teacher. Whether or not this is a good idea is another topic for another time, but today, Jimmy Rainsford will be providing five tips for all of you drummers who decided to tackle this instrument solo. In […]

Derek Roddy / Foot Technique
One Exercise To Develop Foot Speed
Click Here for the Sheet Music » Derek Roddy’s here to teach you how to develop foot speed by using blast beats while alternating your feet! The usual advice with building speed is to start slow and work your way up, but Derek recommends starting around the peak of your comfort zone and keep pushing […]

Derek Roddy / Full Lessons
The Truth About Developing Speed
"How do I develop speed as a metal drummer?" Derek Roddy shows you what to do in this free full video lesson.

Chip Ritter / Practice Tips
The Oldest Stick Trick In The Book
Study With Your Favorite Drummers » Ever since we launched Chip Ritter’s Drumeo lesson, our students have been asking for even more stick tricks! This trick, named the “fakey spin”, is arguably the oldest trick drummers began to use to enhance their showmanship. Chip goes through each individual step you need to practice in order […]

Jared Falk / Practice Tips
My Top 3 Drumming Independence Workouts
Click Here For The Sheet Music A common question I’m asked by my students is “What are some good workouts to help with speed and independence?” I’ve put together three of my favorite go-to concepts for building those aspects of your drumming. These might be hard to swallow at first, but just add one piece […]

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

Jared Falk / Health
What To Do When Someone Says Your Drumming Sucks
When someone says your drumming sucks, well...the feeling sucks. Here's how to get past the trolls and naysayers.

Brandon Toews / Hand Technique
How To Develop Right Hand Freedom & Independence
Independence Made Easy » Click Here For The Sheet Music » Limb independence is crucial to becoming a more advanced drummer. Today we’ll be focusing on the right hand with 3 concepts you can apply to ANY groove. Download the sheet music above and get started! Are you serious about taking your drumming to the […]

Jared Falk / Practice Tips
Easy Drumming Independence That Sounds Hard
Click Here For The Sheet Music » Drum set independence is one of the most important aspects to playing drums. You may feel overwhelmed by the groove I play in the intro of this video, but we’re going to break it down into three separate exercises to help you easily play it for yourself! Reaching […]

Jared Falk / Health
How To Get Motivated To Practice Drums
Just because you want to do something doesn't mean you'll actually do it. Try following these 3 tips to get motivated.

Jared Falk / Health
What Makes A Successful Drummer?
Don't define your success in comparison to that of others. When you're successful, you'll know it, and no one can tell you otherwise.

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.

Mark Kelso / Technique
Mark Kelso Demonstrates 3 Different Feels In Music
Useful Rudiments for Modern Drummers » Playing right on the beat and burying the click is the best goal to shoot for in drumming, but there are a couple of other “timings” you can use to get the feel you need for the music you’re playing. You can watch Mark Kelso’s full Drumeo lesson on […]

Benny Greb / Practice Tips
Drum Practice Vs. Performing
Free Practice Routine Generator » I’m sure just about every drummer will be able to relate to this video. I can’t even count how many times I’ve been satisfied with something in the practice room only to have it break apart during a performance. In this clip, Benny Greb outlines common problems and solutions to […]

Mark Kelso / Practice Tips
Fun And Useful Metronome Exercise
By placing the metronome on the off-beats, your awareness of time greatly improves.

Benny Greb / Technique
Benny Greb’s Definition Of A Good Drummer
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox » So often as drummers we get caught up in comparing and judging other drummer’s strengths and shortcomings, but I think Benny takes a great approach in his definition of a good drummer. What do you think? Click here to watch Benny Greb’s full lesson on “The Art & Science […]

Jimmy Rainsford / Practice Tips
3 Tips To Make Your Grooves Sound Good
Here are 3 quick tips from Jimmy Rainsford to achieve good sounding (and feeling) grooves. These tips won’t necessarily focus on the what you play, but rather the how. Like this lesson? Check these out: ►Make Your Odd Time Grooves Better ►Easy Double Bass Grooves That Sound Hard

Mark Kelso / Practice Tips
Why Good Timing Is Not Enough
Open Your Free Drumming Toolbox » Solid timing is one of the most important skills to have as a drummer, but Mark Kelso is here to explain why it’s not the only ingredient you need to develop a tight groove. With two separate beats, Mark demonstrates how good dynamics and feel can be the difference […]

Billy Cobham / Practice Tips
Billy Cobham On Understanding The Whole Band
Billy Cobham explains why having a basic understanding of the whole band helps him perform and serve the music better. Being aware of the melody and vocal patterns can help you decide where to play a little more or lay back and stay out of the way! You can watch Billy Cobham’s full Drumeo outing […]

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.

Sean Lang / Foot Technique
Double Bass Foot Assignment
Start Your FREE Drumeo Trial! Click here for the MP3 tracks » Shake up your practice routine with this double bass practice loop! Not only will it help strengthen your left foot, but it will also increase your overall limb independence and get you comfortable leading your double bass drum runs with your left foot. […]

Eric Moore / Hand Technique
Adding Cheese To Your Blushda
Start Your FREE Drumeo Trial! The blushda is a rudiment you probably hear ALL the time but may not know how to play. Fear not! Eric Moore is here to give you the lowdown on this tasty chop. Below is the basic sticking for the rudiment, but watch the video to get orchestration ideas and […]

Jimmy Rainsford / Drum Fills
One Tip That Will Change The Way You Play Drum Fills
Start Your FREE Drumeo Trial! Click here for the sheet music » One thing that separates a beginner from advanced drummer is utilizing your bass drum during drum fills. Adding one more limb opens up creativity, makes your fills beefier, and overall allow them to flow better. The great thing about this tip is you […]

Robb Ryan / Hand Technique
Developing Your Weaker Hand
Here are some practical tips to improve your weaker hand on the drums.

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 […]

Danny Seraphine / Health
Keeping Healthy As A Drummer
Learn from Danny Seraphine (originally of the band Chicago) how to stay healthy as a drummer.

Sean Lang / Hand Technique
Musical Left Hand Independence
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial Practicing exercises to a metronome has its place and can definitely improve your playing, but sometimes we need to spice our practice routine up a little. Our solution? Play-along tracks. Music is why we started drumming in the first place, so why not implement it into our practice routine […]

Eric Moore / Foot Technique
One Simple Exercise To Better Your Single Pedal Speed
Start Your Free Drumeo Trial Click here for the sheet music A lot of drum lessons tend to focus on hand speed and don’t often talk enough about importance of developing fast feet. We believe that with a fast single pedal, it can really take your playing from intermediate to advanced. Chances are your hands […]

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