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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  /  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)!

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.

Marco Minnemann  /  Drum Fills
Marco Minnemann’s Blazing Combinations
Is this video set to 2x speed? It's just Marco Minnemann showing you how to play one of his tricky-sounding combinations.

JJ Jones  /  Drum Fills
5+ Intermediate Drum Fills
Are you an experienced drummer looking for new fill ideas? Here are some odd groupings and linear fills you can try.

JJ Jones  /  Drum Fills
4 Advanced Drum Fills
Here are a few tricky fills for the drummers who are looking for something a bit more challenging.

JJ Jones  /  Drum Fills
7 Beginner Drum Fills (For Any Style)
These 7 beginner drum fills will level up your drumming, and add something awesome to your drum beats.

Stephane Chamberland  /  Drum Fills
How To Build Tastier Drum Fills
Stephane Chamberland shows you tips for stick control and ghost notes, how to build cool fills with rolls, and much more.

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.

Larnell Lewis  /  Drum Fills
How To Build Epic, Kick-Driven Fills
In this incredible lesson, Larnell Lewis demonstrates how to build epic, killer fills powered by the kick drum.

Gregg Bissonette  /  Beats & Fills
How To Play A Blushda
The blushda has become one of Gregg Bissonette's signature licks. Here's how he does it, and where he pulled it from.

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.

Steve Lyman  /  Drum Beats
Steal These 5 Iconic Jazz Licks
Steve Lyman walks you through five iconic licks from some of the greatest jazz drummers of all time!

David Frank  /  Drum Fills
This Fill Can Be Your Secret Sauce
All of David Frank's TikTok videos have a touch of that secret sauce. Here's one fill that can be yours, too.

Jared Falk  /  Beats & Fills
Springboard Your Drumming
Looking for a 'jumping off point' for writing new patterns? Try these three ideas to springboard your drumming!

Jared Falk  /  Drum Fills
This Drum Fill Should Be Illegal
Don't call the police! This lesson is the result of an Instagram request. It's dangerous, so please use it responsibly.

Samantha Landa  /  Drum Beats
How To Play 14 Legendary Drum Beats
Can’t get a catchy fill out of your head? Wondering how to place those ghost notes? Check out these videos and learn how to play some legendary licks written by your favorite drummers

Camille Bigeault  /  Drum Beats
Right Hand Variation Challenge
Want to improve your right hand independence? Try these 14 variations from groovemaster Camille Bigeault.

Brian Frasier-Moore  /  Drum Beats
Brian Frasier-Moore:
Expressions With A Buzz

Brian Frasier-Moore is back with a catch-you-off-guard groove! The 'anxious' hi-hat pattern, combined with a relaxed backbeat, gives this lick a nice tension and release effect. Give it a try.

Brian Tichy  /  Drum Beats
5 Must-Know John Bonham Drum Licks
Want to master Bonzo's signature triplets? Brian Tichy covers the 5 essential Bonham licks every drummer should know.

Brian Tichy  /  Drum Fills
Brian Tichy:
Effective Triplets for Rock Drumming

Triplets aren’t just for jazz, blues and shuffles. In this lesson, Brian Tichy talks about spicing up your rock drumming with triplets.

Jost Nickel  /  Drum Fills
A Fun & Easy Way To Approach Drum Fills
In this lesson, Jost Nickel is going to teach you the approach he developed to aid himself and his students in the creation of unique and effective drum fills.

Harry Miree  /  Drum Fills
How To Pull Off Trash Can Endings On The Drums
Trash-can endings are one of those aspects of drumming that many drummers have a hard time grasping and pulling off. If you’re one of those drummers, this lesson is right up your alley. Harry Miree will teach you the main movements behind trash can endings (step-by-step) and the key ingredients you need to end your […]

Harry Miree  /  Drum Fills
Backbeat Fills for Drummers
Harry Miree shows you how to keep the audience dancing with 5 unique drum fills that apply to a wide variety of genres.

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