Was John Bonham the best drummer in the world? …or at least the best in your books? In this 9 minute video, Brandon Toews breaks down 9 of John Bonham’s top grooves on a Ludwig memorial kit modeled by Ronn Dunnett after Bonzo’s stainless drums! (Psst: click here for some […]
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 […]
The flamacue combines a partial single stroke roll and flams. The accent on the ‘e’ can be tricky to nail at first, but this drum rudiment sounds great in fills and solos, and mastering it will help you improve your stick control. In this quick video, you’ll learn what a […]
The seventeen stroke roll is a drum rudiment based on the double stroke roll. A simple combination of double strokes followed by an accented single note, you can find it most commonly in snare drum solos. In this quick video, you’ll learn how to apply a seventeen stroke roll on […]
The single stroke four is a common drum rudiment based on the single stroke roll pattern. Instead of continuous singles, it’s played as groups of four notes. You can find it in many drum fills, drum solos, and snare pieces. In this quick video, you’ll learn how to apply a […]
The single stroke roll is the most common drum rudiment and is the first one every new drummer should learn. It’s often used in beats, fills, and solos. If you’ve been playing drums without working through the list of 40 rudiments, you’ve probably played one before – maybe even by […]
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 […]
