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Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
5 Important Beginner Drumming Techniques
Learn how to hold your sticks and play from the wrists, the medium full stroke roll, rebounding double strokes and more.

Dave Atkinson  /  Practice Tips
Double Your Practice Efficiency!
Click here for the sheet music. In this lesson I want to show you something that I do a lot while I’m practicing, that allows me to double the efficiency of my practice time! It’s called “turn-around exercises”. It works great for stick control, practicing rudiments, and other snare or practice pad exercises. Essentially, you […]

Dave Atkinson  /  Foot Technique
Spice Up Your Drum Beats With The Slide Triplet
As long as you have a double bass pedal, you'll be able to use this concept to easily come up with unique beats and fills around the kit.

Jared Falk  /  Health
What Does It Mean To Be A “Successful Drummer”?
What does it take to be a successful drummer? Here are 5+ ways to kick start your drumming career.

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Improve Your Ghost Notes Now!
Click here for the sheet music. I always like to work on my left hand control within ghost notes, so I’ve developed a workout for myself and I wanted to share it with you as well! Some days I’m better than others, but this workout has really helped me develop more control and independence. Give […]

Matt Garstka  /  Full Lessons
Utilizing Systems & Methods For Efficient Practice
Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) is one of today's most mind-boggling prog drummers. He teaches you how to make your practice more efficient.

Jared Falk  /  Foot Technique
Start Grooving With Your Left Foot On The Hi-Hats!
Click here to download the sheet music >> The Ultimate Online Drum Lessons Experience » Here’s a really fun way to integrate your hi-hat foot into your playing a bit more! You’ll see some of the great jazz drummers doing this, and it’s a unique sound that I think you’ll enjoy. Give it a shot […]

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Finger Control Technique
***Free Series: De-Stupefy Your Weak Hand*** A lot of my students want to build more speed, and they often ask me about finger control technique. So I wanted to share a video from a couple years ago to help you understand 1) what finger control technique is and 2) how you can develop it to […]

Ben Sesar  /  Full Lessons
Developing Musical Freedom On The Drum Set
Ben Sesar is a phenomenal drummer and educator who has played with country music superstar Brad Paisley for the past 15 years. In this lesson, he discusses many different concepts for building musical freedom behind the drums, as well as his unique approach to hand technique. Ben plays Pearl Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, and […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Hand Technique
Developing Your Paradiddle Speed
***FREE SERIES: De-Stupefying Your Weak Hand*** I remember when I first started taking lessons with Mike Michalkow and he showed me a simple way to drastically speed up my paradiddles. So I invited him to our studio to shoot a lesson on the technique he uses. No matter what level you’re at, I recommend trying […]

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
The Most Important Drum Lesson In The World
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox I’ve been lucky to meet amazing drummers like John Blackwell, Thomas Pridgen, Larnell Lewis, Jim Riley, Peter Erskine, Sonny Emory, and many more. And working with these high profile artists that are known for being the best in the business, there’s a recurring theme that I hear every single time: […]

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
How To Practice Drums
Learn how to build a practice routine that you ACTUALLY look forward to!

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Double Stroke Rolls On The Toms
Download The Sheet Music (PDF) ***Try Drumeo*** Here’s a great way to practice your double strokes to improve your speed, power, and control on the toms. Watch the lesson, download the sheet music, and try it out.

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Go Blazing Fast Around The Drums
Download The Sheet Music (PDF) ***Learn Anything On The Drums With The World’s Best Teachers*** This lesson will show you a simple exercise I use to build speed around the kit. The lesson was inspired by a recent Drumeo Edge lesson by Steve Goold on “The Purpose Of Paradiddles” – and it will help you […]

Jared Falk  /  Foot Technique
5-Minute Single Pedal Bass Drum Workout
***CLICK HERE FOR SHEET MUSIC PDF*** Drummers ask me all the time, “how can I gain more speed and control on the bass drum?” So I wanted to give you a routine that I like to use. It only takes 5 minutes a day, and you’ll notice massive improvements in your speed and control. Make […]

Dave Atkinson  /  Practice Tips
4 Ways To Make Your Drumming Sound Better
Dave Atkinson created an awesome video on four ways to make your drumming sound better. These tips will help you build or rebuild your foundation and refine your current beats and fills. If you like this video, click here for a full hour-long lesson with legendary drummer and producer, Simon Phillips, where you’ll learn how […]

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
5-Minute Drum Set Warm-Ups
Here are 3 quick drum set warm-ups for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players!

Rick Kettner  /  Practice Tips
The Key To Unstoppable Drumming Momentum
The best way to keep making drumming progress is to change your mindset. Here's what to look for.

Rick Kettner  /  Health
Perfectionism Kills Drumming Progress
Practice makes perfect, right? Here's why perfectionism can actually be a roadblock to progress as a drummer.

Rick Kettner  /  Practice Tips
How To Improve While Away From Your Drum Set
Believe it or not, you don't need drums to practice drums.

Rick Kettner  /  Health
How To Be A More Confident Drummer
Confidence can make you a better drummer. Where does it come from?

Rick Kettner  /  Practice Tips
The Fastest Way To Get Better At Playing Drums
Most people get excited about the dream of being a better drummer, but don't want to put in the time.

Rick Kettner  /  Health
How To Achieve Your Drumming Goals
It takes more than just saying you're going to make a change. Here are the steps to setting real goals.

Rick Kettner  /  Health
Get 3x The Results When Practicing Drums
Learn how to use the Pomodoro Technique to get hyper-focused in your practice.

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