Aaron Spears is one of today’s tightest drummers, so it’s no surprise that he’s made such an established name for himself in the world of pop. He’s performed with huge stars including Usher, and this drum playthrough of “Caught Up” is your chance to see this top dog up close. […]
Watch Dennis Chambers play “Blue Matter” off John Scofield’s 1986 album of the same name (and stick around to the end where he breaks down the groove). This performance features a laid back groove, ghost notes, double strokes on the kick, and the deepest pocket. It’s a lesson in control […]
“Hi, thank you for coming. I’m Prince. Do you play ping pong?” Hannah’s first meeting with The Purple One was anything but conventional. “The guy was a genius,” she says. “I don’t know that I ever heard an off note.” In this hour-long lesson, you’ll hear straight from Prince’s former […]
What if funk/fusion drummer Dennis Chambers was the drummer for Tool? (Don’t tell Danny Carey.) Dennis is known for his legendary backbeat and funky style. So of course we felt mischievous and we dared him to try playing “Schism”, one of Tool’s biggest songs. It’s full of odd time signatures, […]
This pop drummer has never listened to Slipknot. So naturally, we challenged her to play one of the metal band’s most popular songs. Domino Santantonio is known for her upbeat pop drum covers of artists like Dua Lipa and SAINt JHN. For her, drumming to metal would be like trying […]
Danny Carey is a living legend, the drummer for Tool, and one of the top drummers of all time. Sure, we’re gassing him up, but why shouldn’t we? In this video, Brandon Toews shows you how to play eight jaw-dropping drum parts that show why Danny Carey is a drumming […]
If you’re a beginner drummer who’s just learning how to play drums, here are five easy songs you can play right now. No joke – even if you’ve never picked up a pair of sticks (learn how to hold drumsticks here), all of these songs are based on this simple […]
Brandon Toews recently undertook the ambitious project of drumming to a medley featuring all 183 Foo Fighters songs in ONE TAKE. He embarked on this challenge in memory of the late Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins. With no breaks, edits, or do-overs, Brandon demonstrates his exceptional drumming skills and his […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ LA Buckner is the host of Sound Field but also a professional drummer, producer, and teacher. LA tells us about his musical journey from drumming at 3-years-old to performing […]
Take a sneak peek into the mind of Philo Tsoungui – drummer for The Mars Volta! Watch as she listens to “LimeLight” by Rush for the very first time and attempts to play along. How does she immediately craft an appropriate drum part? Tune in and find out! Try 7 […]
