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Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” Drum Intro

Aaron Edgar  /  UPDATED Aug 22, 2022

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“Hot For Teacher” is one of the most iconic drum intros of all time. In this video, Aaron Edgar shows you exactly how to play it. Finally – you can challenge yourself and channel your inner Alex Van Halen!

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Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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