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Ash Pearson  /  Foot Technique
How To Develop Control & Dexterity On Double Bass
Get faster and tighter on the double pedals!

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Hand Technique
How To Get A Fat Snare Sound
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial! Planning to play a ballad or maybe some disco beats? You’re going to want a deep snare sound, and luckily Jimmy Rainsford is here to provide you with a simple trick to getting a low end, fat sound on demand. No specific drum heads required! Like what you see? […]

Ash Pearson  /  Practice Tips
How To Warm Up Before A Gig
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial The whole day before a gig should revolve around preparing for your performance. Warming up on a practice pad before you go on stage will help, but there are even more steps you can take to ensure you have a high chance of performing your absolute best. Ash Pearson, […]

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 […]

Eric Moore  /  Technique
So You Want To Be Fast?
Other Tips For Building Speed! Happy Friday, Drumeos! Today Eric Moore will be giving you a few practical tips on gaining speed around the drum kit. Just remember: There are no shortcuts! Once you gain control, speed will come naturally. Eric Plays:►DW Drums►Paiste Cymbals►Aquarian Drumheads►Promark Drumsticks Follow Eric:►Website►Facebook►Instagram►Twitter

Robb Ryan  /  Technique
Creativity With Groupings
Learning note groupings will give you a whole new approach to the drum set.

Ash Pearson  /  Health
How To Set Up Your Drum Kit Ergonomically
If you set up your drum kit properly, drumming is more fun, more comfortable, and less likely to cause injury. Here's how to do that.

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Practice Tips
The One Stick Trick That Will Impress Your Friends
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! Today’s lesson is a little different! Jimmy Rainsford is here to teach you one stick trick that looks difficult to pull off, but is actually super simple. Will this help your playing at all? No. Will it help you score a gig? No. Will it help you impress your friends […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
How To Get Back Into Drumming
Here are 5 tips to get back into drumming after a break (whether it's 6 months or 20 years).

Chad Kettner  /  Health
It’s A Fact: Playing The Drums Makes You Happy!
Science says playing the drums makes you happy! Here's why.

Gergo Borlai  /  Technique
Metric Modulation Madness
With metric modulation, you learn how to play with time. It sounds like it isn't in 4/4...but it is!

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
How To Hold Your Drumsticks (Matched Grip)
Learn how to hold drumsticks in this basic drum lesson.

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Building Your Weaker Hand
Do these exercises for 10 days straight and you'll notice huge improvements in your weaker hand!

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
Building Your Internal Clock
***Click here for the MP3 tracks!*** With practice, this simple exercise is guaranteed to improve your timing on the drums. Being able to play along to a click track and being aware of good time is vital, but you don’t want it to become a crutch! Start with simple 8th note beats, then slowly dive […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
Easy Double Bass Grooves That Sound Hard
The Ultimate Toolbox To Jumpstart Your Drumming ***Click here for the sheet music!*** Aaron Edgar is here today to provide you with a handful of double bass grooves that sound difficult but are actually super simple to play. The great thing is they’re all based around a similar left foot pattern – allowing you to […]

Pat Petrillo  /  Full Lessons
Exercises For Great Hands And Fills
**Start your FREE Drumeo trial!** Click here for the sheet music! The last time Pat came out to our studio, he taught a lesson on grooving responsibly and filling creatively (watch here). This time around he discussed “Exercises For Great Hands And Fills”! Pat Petrillo is a regular Drumeo satellite instructor who joined our roster […]

Adam Tuminaro  /  Hand Technique
“Sweeping” for Drummers
Sweeping - also known as split doubles - is one way to get more creative on the drums.

Florian Alexandru-Zorn  /  Full Lessons
Brushes In Modern Drumming
Try Drumeo Edge Today! Considered to be the leading educator on brush playing, Florian Alexandru-Zorn took a trip to Drumeo to teach us all about this under-utilized art. Needless to say, he provided us with a ton of valuable takeaways and a lot of material to practice! In this lesson, Florian will be outlining fundamental […]

Adam Tuminaro  /  Practice Tips
How To Groove Freely In 7/8
Click here for the sheet music! Becoming fluent with odd time signatures is something every drummer struggles with at some point. Today, Adam Tuminaro (aka the Orlando Drummer) will be demonstrating exercises and concepts that will help you expand your playing beyond 4/4 time. Important note! Adam is not just here to provide you with […]

Scott Paeth  /  Practice Tips
7 Ways To Make Drums Quieter
Neighbors calling the cops? Family threatening to destroy your kit? Not anymore.

Casey Cooper  /  Full Lessons
7 Drumming Habits You Need To Break
**Sign up for our FREE Drumeo Edge trial!** The last time Casey Cooper (COOP3RDRUMM3R) came to Drumeo, he taught us how to learn songs quickly and efficiently. This time around, Casey will be exploring different drumming habits and how you can break them! Many of us don’t even know if we have poor habits holding […]

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Hand Technique
Tony Royster Jr.’s Double Stroke Roll Tips
Being one of the few bread-and-butter rudiments of drumming, the double stroke roll is a pattern that you should always be practicing. In this short preview, Tony will show you just how far he’s been able to take this simple combination.

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Technique
Linear Drumming
Linear drumming is essentially where no two limbs are playing at the same time. In this exclusive preview to his masterclass, Tony Royster Jr. shares three linear patterns that will help you build new ideas and combinations.

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Practice Tips
Developing A Sense Of Time
Tony Royster Jr. has an incredible sense of time – and in this video he shares how he developed his own timing, as well as his advice to help you improve your timing on the drums.

Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
Planning A Lesson Routine
***The Ultimate Online Resource For Drum Teachers*** When you’re starting out as a drum teacher, planning a lesson routine can be a bit of a challenge because you won’t be sure exactly what to do for each student. So in this video, I’ll show you some great ways to plan a lesson routine that will […]

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
How To Play Ghost Notes
Click Here To Download The Ghost Notes Worksheet I’ve always described ghost notes as being more felt than heard. It’s a very soft stroke – and it isn’t something you notice when it’s there, but it’s something you notice when it’s not there. In this video excerpt from my Successful Drumming curriculum, I’ll show you […]

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Finger Control Technique
Click Here To Download The Finger Control Technique Worksheet Every time you hit the drums, there is a series of motions that your arms and hands make — and to perform the best, everything needs to be working in harmony… including your fingers! This lesson isn’t easy, and you’ll definitely want to work on it […]

Jared Falk  /  Health
How To Get Motivated To Learn New Things
From sharing your goals with others to scheduling a session or gig with a deadline, here's how to get motivated.

Benny Greb  /  Full Lessons
The Art & Science Of Groove
It just keeps getting better and better at Drumeo. We’ve been honoured to host so many special guests, and this lesson was no exception. Drumeo was very proud to host Benny Greb in our studios to teach a lesson on “The Art & Science Of Groove”. Benny demystifies common perceptions about things like “groove” and […]

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
How To Practice Drums (6 Practical Tips)
Read this if you don't know how to start building a drum practice routine.

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