ABOUT THE RUDIMENT

The drag ruff is a foundational rudiment that is required to play several more advanced patterns. It’s fairly basic on it’s own, but is still usable in a wide variety of drumming styles. The drag is perfect for ghost notes within drum beats, or as a lead in for simple drum fills.

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Dave Atkinson is the drummer for the Canadian rock-band YUCA and has been teaching drums for more than 10 years, helping thousands of drum students reach their goals through FreeDrumLessons.com, DrumLessons.com, and as the community manager for Drumeo Edge.

ABOUT THE P4 PRACTICE PAD
The Drumeo P4 Practice Pad is designed by world renowned drummer and educator, Pat Petrillo. It's the only practice pad in the market with four different playing surfaces that provide unique feels and responses, on three elevated levels to simulate actual drum-set movement. See More »