We nominated. You voted. And now, we’re sharing the winners of the first-ever Drumeo Awards in a full-blown, black-tie awards ceremony live stream right here on Friday, Feb. 4 at 1 pm PST. You’ll find out who won Drummer Of The Year, find out who topped the votes in each […]
Greyson Nekrutman is a teen drumming phenom who has so much passion and energy, he’s impossible to ignore. He admires the great drumming legends and he’s covered a ton of classic jazz and big band tunes over the past few years. “That’s cool and all, but can you play ‘Caravan’?” […]
Dave Grohl has written so many epic drum beats over the years, it’s tough to have a conversation about memorable grooves without mentioning his name. That’s why we’ve put together a video breaking down 12 of his must-know drum beats. You can probably guess a few of them, but you […]
When he was just 13 years old, Dennis Chambers was invited to play drums with the legendary James Brown. He wasn’t allowed to go on tour unless he brought a tutor with him, and unfortunately it wasn’t possible at the time. Dennis Chambers went on to have an incredible career […]
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 […]
►FREE 7-DAY TRIAL https://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt Do you struggle with drumming in odd time? 🤔 Simon Phillips (Toto, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend) says there’s one thing he does that makes it feel just as natural as 4/4. It’s called ‘overriding‘, and he’s going to show you exactly how to do it.. But […]
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, […]
Have you been writing the same drum parts over and over again? Are you looking for some new patterns to add to your arsenal? You’re in luck: the answer to your problem was right under your nose this entire time. In this quick video lesson, Dorothea Taylor shares five less-popular […]
Styx’s Todd Sucherman is known for writing delightfully musical drum solos. If you’ve ever wondered how to come up with rhythms that tell a story, watch this video! You’ll see Todd play a solo (“Evening The Odds”) that transforms over time (things get especially cool around 3:06) and hear him […]
