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Travis Barker  /  Hand Technique
Travis Barker’s Favorite Warm-Up (Hint: It’s Rudiments)
Now's your chance to steal Travis Barker's warm-up routine - even if you aren't preparing to play with blink-182.

Kaz Rodriguez  /  Full Lessons
How To Practice To Drumless Loops
Kaz Rodriguez's drumless tracks are used by pro drummers around the world. He shares how and why to jam to loops.

Simon Phillips  /  Hand Technique
Why Drummers Should Lead With Their Weaker Hand
Simon Phillips is proficient at leading with both hands. He explains how you'll develop control by focusing on your weakness.

Drumeo Team  /  Practice Tips
7 Tips for Left-Handed Drummers
These 7 tips for left handed drumming will make it much easier to learn the drums.

Domino Santantonio  /  Practice Tips
Learn To Play Drums In 10 Minutes
Domino Santantonio coaches you through learning and practicing the most popular beginner drum beat.

Samantha Landa  /  Practice Tips
3+ Drum Workout Videos That Get Results
Drumming workout videos get you practicing along with another drummer and can motivate you to play longer. Try these ones!

Simon Phillips  /  Practice Tips
3 Proven Rock Drumming Tips From Simon Phillips
Follow these 3 important pro tips to become a better rock drummer.

Simon Phillips  /  Practice Tips
The Best Tip For Anyone Who Struggles With Odd Time Drumming
Do you struggle with drumming in odd time? This is the best tip to finally master it.

Hannah Welton  /  Practice Tips
How Prince’s Drummer Learns Songs Almost Instantly
Pro drummers need to learn songs quickly. Here's how Prince's former drummer does it (and how you can, too).

Emmanuelle Caplette  /  Practice Tips
Try This 5 Minute Beginner Drum Warmup
Practice along with Emmanuelle Caplette as you go through this 5 min beginner drum warmup.

Drumeo Team  /  Practice Tips
7 Reasons Drummers Should Learn Another Instrument
Drummers who also play piano, guitar, or sing are better at communicating musically, write better parts, and guess what else?

Rob Mitzner  /  Practice Tips
How To Practice Drum Chops
What are drum chops? How can you develop chops? Here's a walkthrough of the basics!

Brandon Toews  /  Practice Tips
The 10 Commandments Of Worship Drumming
If you play drums in church, here are 10 things you absolutely need to know.

Ryan Van Poederooyen  /  Full Lessons
This Exercise Will Help You Learn Odd Time Drumming
If you're new to playing in odd time, this one exercise will make it much easier to get used to playing in 5, 7, 9, and more.

Rob Mitzner  /  Health
How Mental Practice Can Make You A Better Drummer
Did you know you can get better at drumming just by thinking about it? Air drummers are onto something.

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
Does Your Timing Suck? Take The Test
How good is your internal clock? How well can you play with a metronome? Test yourself with the ultimate timing challenge!

Samantha Landa  /  Health
10 Things Drummers Learned In 2020
Drummers learned how to collaborate remotely, practice alone, and even live stream. What did you learn in 2020?

Samantha Landa  /  Practice Tips
5 Winter Practice Tips For Drummers
Learn how to stay warm and protect your gear during the winter.

Gregg Bissonette  /  Practice Tips
How To Learn Drum Parts Without Drums
Gregg Bissonette explains how vocalizing parts helps us learn them long before we actually get to try them on the drums.

Sarah Thawer  /  Practice Tips
5 Ways A Drummer Can Get People Dancing
Sarah Thawer shows you how to write and play drum parts that will pack the dance floor.

Dorothea Taylor  /  Practice Tips
3 Drumline-Inspired Warmups For Every Drummer
These warmups will get your hands in top shape - even if you aren't a marching drummer. Try them with a friend!

Brandon Toews  /  Practice Tips
6 Metronome Hacks To Level Up Your Drumming
You can do much more with a metronome than you think! Here are 6 click tricks to turn you into a human clock.

JJ Jones  /  Practice Tips
How To Prepare For Your First Gig 
If you're feeling nervous about playing in front of an audience for the first time, here are some tips to keep you calm and organized.

Dave Atkinson  /  Practice Tips
8 Bass Drum Warmups That Prevent Injury
Warming up will get the blood flowing and help prevent injury. Check out these stretches and warmups you can do on or off the kit!

Heather Thomas  /  Practice Tips
5 Tips For Drumming And Singing
If the idea of singing while drumming stresses you out, let Heather Thomas show you how to make it feel and sound natural.

Dorothea Taylor  /  Practice Tips
The Practice Pad Egg Challenge
We'll see just how good your dynamics and control really are when you introduce a raw egg into the equation.

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
The Paradiddle-Diddle Turnaround Pyramid
Looking for something fun to work out on the pad? Here's a paradiddle-diddle turnaround pyramid.

Aaron Edgar  /  Practice Tips
Why You Shouldn’t Just Practice What’s Practical
You've probably been told over and over again that you should focus on practical drumming. Here's why you should be a rebel instead.

Gregg Bissonette  /  Practice Tips
How Quickly Can You Learn A Song?
This is why sight reading is so important. Watch Gregg Bissonette as he shows you why certain skills are must-haves.

Glen Sobel  /  Practice Tips
How To Twirl Drumsticks
Want to have more showmanship as a drummer? Glen Sobel will teach you how to incorporate stick twirls into grooves.

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