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Gregg Bissonette  /  Drum Beats
Gregg Bissonette’s 13 Favorite Drum Parts
Gregg Bissonette has worked with everyone from David Lee Roth to Ringo Starr. Here are his favorite drum parts!

Drumeo Team  /  Drum Beats
How To Make Beats (For Beginners)
Learn how to make beats and what tools to use if you're an aspiring producer, songwriter or drummer.

Hannah Welton  /  Drum Beats
The 10 Best Funk Beats Of All Time
Follow along with Hannah Welton (Prince) as she goes through the top 10 funk beats every drummer should know.

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.

Sarah Thawer  /  Drum Beats
This Indian Rhythm Will Help Your Odd Time Drumming
Sarah Thawer shares one of her favorite Indian rhythms - the rupak - and teaches you how to feel odd time differently.

Simon Phillips  /  Drum Beats
Simon Phillips Teaches The Double Bass Shuffle
From "Hot For Teacher" to "Space Boogie", Simon Phillips shows you how to play the double bass shuffle.

Dennis Chambers  /  Drum Beats
Dennis Chambers Explains Your Favorite James Brown Drum Beats
Dennis Chambers shows you the difference between James Brown's fatback and the funky drummer beat, with some cool stories in between.

Greyson Nekrutman  /  Drum Beats
5 Impossible Buddy Rich Licks
Yes, you can play Buddy Rich's legendary licks. Greyson Nekrutman breaks them down.

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.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
9 Bonham Grooves Every Drummer Should Know
Here's how to play 9 of John Bonham's best drum beats!

Rob Mitzner  /  Drum Beats
13 Easy Drum Beats For Beginners
If you're a new drummer and don't know where to start, these easy drum beats will set you on the road to greatness!

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
10 Insane Contemporary Jazz Grooves (Plus Free Drumless Loops)
Contemporary jazz drummers are breaking all the rules! Here are 10 incredible grooves to inspire and challenge you.

Ryan Van Poederooyen  /  Drum Beats
192 Drum Beats You Can Play With The Stick Control Book
Each exercise from the classic drum book "Stick Control" can be turned into a drum beat. Ryan Van Poederooyen shows you how to get started!

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!

Ash Pearson  /  Drum Beats
5 Iconic Neil Peart Licks
Ash Pearson teaches you how to play 5 of Neil Peart's most epic licks.

Domino Santantonio  /  Drum Beats
The Top 10 Pop Beats Of 2020
Domino Santantonio's energy-infused covers have turned her into one of TikTok's top drummers. Here are her top 10 pop beats of 2020!

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
The 20 Most Famous Drum Beats Of All Time
These are the most recognizable beats of all time - which means if you heard a drummer playing, you'd probably recognize the song.

Randy Cooke  /  Drum Beats
How To Turn One Rock Beat Into 30 Beats (Full Course)
In this full course, Randy Cooke teaches you how to get way more bang for your buck from every beat you learn.

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
The 5 Best Double Bass Songs
Learn the 5 most impactful and defining double bass grooves in metal - and how to play them.

Michael Schack  /  Drum Beats
Try These 5 Awesome EDM Beats (Bonus Free Drumless Tracks)
Try these 5 EDM beats and see how quickly you'll get people dancing. Download the free drum loops!

JJ Jones  /  Drum Beats
Drum Beats Everyone Should Know
A well-rounded drummer should know the most popular beats in most styles. Here's a quick rundown.

Steve Lyman  /  Drum Beats
5 Jazz Licks You Should Learn
Want to play like Roy Haynes or Tony Williams? Steve Lyman teaches five cool licks to spice up your jazz drumming.

Ash Pearson  /  Drum Beats
3 Metal Double Kick Beats For Beginners
Every beginner metal drummer should know these three beats. Can you guess what they are?

Jared Falk  /  Drum Beats
5 Beats That Drummers Struggle To Play
What drum beats are equally difficult for all skill levels? Here are five that most drummers struggle to play.

Ash Pearson  /  Drum Beats
The 5 Best Metal Drum Beats
Do you know the bomb blast? The bembe? Ash from Revocation demos 5 iconic metal beats.

Gil Sharone  /  Drum Beats
13 Must Know Reggae Hi-Hat Combinations
If you want to play reggae, here are 13 hi-hat variations that you can use over one drop, steppers, and rockers beats.

Raghav Mehrotra  /  Drum Beats
How To Create Modern Grooves
Raghav Mehrotra explains what makes a groove 'modern' and how layered rhythms and elastic timefeel are critical concepts.

Juan Mendoza  /  Drum Beats
5 Latin Grooves Every Drummer Should Know
Learn the cha-cha, the mambo, the mozambique, and two other grooves so you can start nailing those latin gigs.

Ash Pearson  /  Drum Beats
5 Metal Chops You Need To Know
Ash Pearson is ready to shred with a double bass flourish, a hammer blast exercise and more to add to your metal drumming playbook.

Keith Carlock  /  Drum Beats
Keith Carlock’s Signature Lick
Keith Carlock breaks down his favorite lick. It's actually really simple and can be adapted for solos, fills, and more.

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