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Jared Falk  /  Gear
The 50+ Best Gifts For Drummers
We've compiled a list of great gifts for drummers to relieve some holiday stress!

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Old Guy Plays “Killing In The Name”
This old man is actually 39 years old! Watch him cover "Killing In The Name".

Jared Falk  /  Gear
We Recorded A Song Using Only Household Junk
Some drummers start out on pots and pans. So we wanted to see if we could make household items into a playable kit. Here's what happened...

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Every Drummer Does This
What do car blinkers, sprinklers, and windshield wipers have to do with drumming? They all have this one thing in common...

Jared Falk  /  Gear
We Made A Kids Drum Set Sound Amazing
Can you make a toy drum set sound good? Yep - and here's how to do it!

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.

Jared Falk  /  Gear
How Quickly Can You Set Up A Tiny Drum Kit?
Four drummers. Four portable drum kits. Who will come out on top?

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drum Teacher Covers “Born For One Thing” By Gojira
Jared Falk, metal drummer? In this video, yes! Watch him cover the first single from Gojira's latest album, Fortitude.

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Dave and Jared Read Mean Comments
"They both suck" - Watch Dave and Jared react to mean comments left on their videos.

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
Does Your Timing Suck? Take The Test
How good is your internal clock? How well can you play with a metronome? Test yourself with the ultimate timing challenge!

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
DrumeoAIR: The Biggest Revolution In Drums
We've done it. We've invented the world's lightest, most portable drum kit.

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Did He Play This Song Better 9 Years Ago?
Jared Falk has been posting drum videos for 17 years. Watch him react to (and recreate) one of his old play-alongs!

Jared Falk  /  Beats & Fills
Drum Chops For Beginners
What are chops? And can a beginner learn how to shred? Here are 6 patterns you can try.

Jared Falk  /  Technique
10 Levels Of Linear Drumming
Want to be a drummer with 'crazy chops'? Or just want to learn some cool-sounding patterns? This is the lesson for you!

Jared Falk  /  Gear
Do These Popular Tuning Gadgets Really Work?
Do tuning tools actually help drummers tune better or faster? Watch Jared review and rate the most popular options.

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
This Drummer Makes Buckets Sound Incredible
'The Bucket Boy' is a street drummer whose performance at NAMM blew everyone away!

Jared Falk  /  Gear
This Is What An Electronic Kit From 1985 Sounds Like
Watch Jared unbox and test out this barely-used TAMA Techstar electronic drum kit from 1985!

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Playing That Fill From “In The Air Tonight” On 99 Toms
Is this the world's longest drum fill?

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
5 Proven Ways To Fix Your Double Strokes
Double strokes are critical for drummers. Here are 5 guaranteed ways you can improve your doubles game.

Jared Falk  /  Gear
Testing $1453.47 Worth Of Drumstick Alternatives
What new drumsticks should you add to your stick bag? We spent an hour testing and rating them...Frankensticks included.

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Drumming In TV & Movies: Did They Do It Right?
Are these actors actually drumming, or are they faking it? We break down and discuss a dozen Hollywood drum scenes.

Jared Falk  /  Gear
The 10,000 Rimshot Challenge
Drumeo partnered with Vater to create the strongest drumsticks possible. Can they handle 10,000 rimshots?

Jared Falk  /  Drum Fills
The 5 Most Overused Drum Fills
Just because a fill is overused doesn’t mean it’s bad – it’s probably popular because it’s effective! If you’re like most drummers, you probably have your go-to drum fills or patterns that you naturally play without thinking. If you aren’t sure, record a few of your practice sessions and you might start to pick up […]

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Practice Spaces Of The Pros
Where do pro drummers practice? Watch 10 of your favorite players take you on a tour of their home studios.

Jared Falk  /  Drum Fills
3 Easy Fills That Sound Hard
In just 10 minutes, you'll learn three fills that sound difficult but are actually simple.

Jared Falk  /  Health
5 Ways To Kill The Quarantine Blues
There's a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, and you might be feeling stressed or isolated as a drummer. Try these 5 tips.

Jared Falk  /  Drum Fills
How To Play 17 Iconic Drum Fills
What songs do you always find yourself air drumming? Here are 17 of the most iconic drum fills of all time (and how to play them)!

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
In Rhythm: Aaron Gillespie
In this mini-doc on Aaron Gillespie, the drummer and clean vocalist of Underoath opens a window into his life as a touring drummer.

Jared Falk  /  Drummers
Pro Drummers Rate Rhythm Games
Is Rock Band accurate? Can Beat Saber improve your rhythm? Two pro drummers put 5 games to the test.

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
How To Hold Drumsticks (Step-By-Step With Video)
In this quick video for beginner drummers, you'll learn how to hold your drumsticks using matched grip.

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