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. […]
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 […]
Look at these distinguished gentlemen. Look at the way they are drumming. Are they twins? Are they brothers? In this intense face-off, Greyson Nekrutman performs a drum battle with…Greyson Nekrutman. Have you ever seen someone have a drum-off with himself? This video echoes the drum battles of yesterday but with […]
It’s easy to beat yourself up over “chops.” Amazing drummers, like Aaron Spears, make it look so effortless – and they do it so fast that it’s almost impossible to figure out what they’re playing. But here’s the thing… All chops are simple patterns broken up around the kit. And […]
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 […]
How well do you know the double bass shuffle? Does it make you think of Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher, one of the most memorable and legendary drum intros of all time? We don’t hear it that often, so when we do, it catches us off guard. It has a […]
►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, […]
►FREE 7-DAY TRIAL https://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt Download the loop Sarah is using in this video here: https://www.drumeo.com/beat/indian-rupak-rhythms-sarah-thawer/ When it comes to translating Indian percussive traditions onto the drum kit, Sarah Thawer is the guru! In this video, Sarah uses an odd time rhythm called the rupak to demonstrate the beauty of not […]
