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Chad Smith  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Californication” By The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer, Chad Smith shows you how to play "Californication" the right way.

Domino Santantonio  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Californication” (Beginner To Pro)
Learn how to play "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the drums - even if you've never sat down on a kit.

Drumeo Team  /  Performances & Playalongs
Whitesnake’s Drummer Breaks Down “Here I Go Again”
Learn how to play "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake with this drum tutorial by Whitesnake's drummer, Tommy Aldridge.

Samantha Landa  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Learn These 8 Christmas Songs On Drums
These 8 Christmas songs for drummers will get you in the holiday spirit.

Brandon Toews  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
The 12 Most Iconic Phil Collins Drum Parts
Phil Collins says you've been playing "In The Air Tonight" wrong. Find out how to play the fill properly and other iconic Phil Collins drum parts.

Simon Phillips  /  Performances & Playalongs
Breaking Down The Drum Part On Pete Townshend’s “Give Blood”
Simon Phillips breaks down the drum parts from "Give Blood", which he recorded in 1985 with the legendary Pete Townshend.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
The 8 Tool Beats Every Drummer Should Know
Challenge yourself to learn 8 of Danny Carey's jaw-dropping drum parts.

Steve Smith  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Steve Smith Breaks Down His Drum Parts on “Don’t Stop Believin'”
Steve Smith wrote and recorded the drum part for Journey's hit single, "Don't Stop Believin'" and he's here to show you exactly how he did it.

Brandon Toews  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Taylor Hawkins’ Best Drum Parts (With Notation)
Taylor Hawkins, late drummer of the Foo Fighters, was a huge inspiration in the rock world. Here's why.

Drumeo Team  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
100+ Free Foo Fighters Songs (PDF Drum Notation)
Download over 100 free Foo Fighters drum song PDFs!

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
7 Drum Beats That Made U2 A Better Band
Larry Mullen Jr., drummer for U2, has a trademark style we break down in these 7 grooves.

Rob Mitzner  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
20 Easy Drum Songs For Beginners
Here are 20 easy drum songs that a beginner drummer can play.

Drumeo Team  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
22 Free Led Zeppelin Drum Transcriptions
Here are two dozen free PDF downloads of your favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Christmas came early this year!

Brandon Toews  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Take Five” At Any Skill Level
Brandon breaks down the legendary 5/4 groove from "Take Five" (Dave Brubeck Quartet) in this short lesson for beginner jazz drummers.

Jared Falk  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
The Beat Behind BTS’ Hit “Butter”
"Butter" by K-pop titans BTS has smashed YouTube records. Here's why the beat is so perfect for the song.

Drumeo Team  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
60+ Free AC/DC Drum Transcriptions (And Counting)
Here are 60+ free drum sheet music PDFs for six AC/DC albums (and then some).

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
6 Mistakes Drummers Make When Covering AC/DC
Think covering AC/DC is easy? Here are the biggest mistakes drummers make when covering one of classic rock's biggest bands.

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Chop Suey” (Beginner To Pro)
Anyone can play "Chop Suey" by System of a Down - even a total beginner! Here are five different ways to get through the song on drums.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
21 Legendary Odd-Time Grooves
Are you a fan of odd time in drumming? Here are the 21 legendary odd-time grooves (and songs) you should know!

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
5 Double Kick Songs For Beginners
If you're new to double bass, you should still be able to play these fun beginner-friendly songs. Just start slow!

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Beginner To Pro)
Want to play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana but you're a total beginner? Here's how to start learning it - and then nailing it!

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Jambi” By Tool
Polyrhythms aren't just for advanced drummers! In this video, you'll learn to nail the main pattern in "Jambi" in four steps.

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Invincible” by Tool
In this video, we break down the 7 over 3 polyrhythm from "Invincible" off Tool's long-awaited new album, Fear Inoculum.

Gabor Dornyei  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play Sting’s “7 Days” Drum Beat
Vinnie Colaiuta’s playing in Sting’s “7 Days” is a workshop on how to make odd times sound more like 4/4 time. In this lesson, Gabor Dornyei is going to break down this groove methodically so you can learn to play it exactly like in the recording – besides teaching you a few, amazing variations that […]

Gavin Harrison  /  Drum Beats
The Sound Of Muzak Groove
“The Sound Of Muzak” is a song by the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree that features one of Gavin Harrison’s most iconic drum beats. Lead vocalist Steven Wilson originally programmed it on a drum machine and passed it over to Gavin to have his way with. After some hi hat changes and some ghost note […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
3 Sick Travis Barker Drum Grooves
Learn 3 of Travis Barkers' best drum beats.

Randy Cooke  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “When The Levee Breaks”
Download the Sheet Music » “When The Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin is an iconic rock tune that has arguably one of the most well-known drum beats in history by the legendary John Bonham. Let’s start by establishing the meat of this groove – the kick and snare drum. Once you’re comfortable with that pattern, […]

Drumeo Team  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play The “Come Together” Beatles Groove
Join Drumeo Today! » Download the Sheet Music » This iconic drum groove in “Come Together” by the Beatles, performed by the great Ringo Starr, is one you’re all familiar with. This is from their 1969 album titled “Abbey Road”. TIP: If you’re looking to achieve a tom sound similar to the recording, throw some […]

Anika Nilles  /  Full Lessons
Grooves & Fills From “Pikalar”
In this lesson, Anika will teach you to play beats and fills from four songs featured in her album "Pikalar" (all in odd time).

Stanley Randolph  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Superstition” On The Drums
Click Here For The Sheet Music » Start Your Drumeo Trial Today » Time to get funky! Stanley Randolph is here to teach you the iconic drum groove from Stevie Wonder’s hit song “Superstition”. While you’ll see the sheet music link, we didn’t include it on-screen since it’s all about the FEEL – and Stanley […]

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