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Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Chop Suey” (Beginner To Pro)
Anyone can play "Chop Suey" by System of a Down - even a total beginner! Here are five different ways to get through the song on drums.

Samantha Landa  /  Beginner Lessons
How To Play Drums (And Teach Yourself)
In this beginner's guide, you’ll learn how to choose gear, how to play drums, and even how to read music.

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
4 Drum Warm-Up Exercises For Beginners
Are you a beginner? Try these four rudiment-based warm-ups on the drum set.

Julia Geaman  /  Full Lessons
Julia Geaman: Smooth Transitions On The Drums
This topic is often ignored among drummers: transitioning between two separate ideas that have different subdivisions, tempos, or parts of the kit used.

Reuben Spyker  /  Gear
How To Build A Suitcase Drum Kit
Believe it or not, you can pack an entire drum kit into a simple little suitcase.

Dave Atkinson  /  Drum Fills
7 Easy Rock Drum Fills For Beginners
These easy rock drum fills are perfect for any beginner drummer to sound awesome on the kit.

Jared Falk  /  Hand Technique
Hand Independence Builder For Beginner Drummers
When you're just starting out on the drums, it's difficult to separate your limbs and have them all do different things at the same time.

Jared Falk  /  Beginner Lessons
5 Beginner Drum Techniques From The Best Beginner Drum Book
Here are 5 must-know beginner drum techniques that will help you spice up your boring old drum beats.

Siemy Di  /  Foot Technique
Left Foot Challenges For Beginner Drummers
As a beginner drummer, don't neglect your left foot! Try these challenges taught by Siemy Di.

Brandon Khoo  /  Drummers
How To Tell A Good Drummer From A Bad Drummer
To become a good drummer you have to go beyond your technical skills on the drum kit. If you only focus on playing the drum parts you want to play and/or the more technical ones, you’re doing it wrong. In this lesson, Brandon Khoo will teach you what your general thought process should be behind […]

Stephen Taylor  /  Drum Fills
Quintuplet Drum Fill
Most drummers are familiar with quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second notes (the note values), as well as our different subdivisions such as triplets and maybe even sextuplets… But what about playing groups of five? Today Stephen Taylor is going to show you how to play quintuplets and apply them in a musical setting. If you’ve […]

Dennis Chambers  /  Song Tips
Should You Learn To Read Sheet Music?
Should you know how to read sheet music as a drummer? Is it important skill to have in order to make it in the music industry? Does Dennis Chambers know how to read sheet music? What about the other legendary drummers? Dennis has some valuable insights on whether or not you should learn to read […]

Jared Falk  /  Podcasts
Beginner Drumming Tips
Are you a beginner drummer? Were you once a beginner drummer? Even experienced players need to revisit their foundation from time to time.

Randy Cooke  /  Drum Beats
How To Make Your Drum Grooves Sound Better
Have you ever wondered why your favorite drum beats by your favorite drummers sound so good? And no matter what you do, you just can’t manage to emulate their sound? Chances are they all have one thing in common: good dynamics. More specifically, the hi hat and ride cymbal dynamics. The heartbeat to any drumbeat […]

Dave Atkinson  /  Drum Beats
Drum Intros For Beginners
Learn how to start a song with a cool drum intro in this beginner lesson.

Mike Michalkow  /  Beginner Lessons
A Beginner’s Drumming Test
Find out if you're still a beginner drummer or if you're ready to move on to intermediate drum concepts.

Aaron Edgar  /  Drum Beats
10 Fun Intermediate Drum Beats
Try these fun intermediate drum beats to break you out of your beginner's rut.

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
Drumming Independence Made Easy!
Learn how to play whatever you want on the drums - feet and hands separately!

Chip Ritter  /  Hand Technique
How To Play A Snare Scratch
A snare scratch is a fun, simple effect you can add to your playing. By pressing one stick into the head of the drum and rubbing the two shoulders of your sticks together, you can pull out a cool sound that almost emulates a record scratch. Try it out on different surfaces! Oh, and the […]

Rick Long  /  Gear
The Best Cymbals 2024: Pro Drummer Approved!
Learn about 20 of the best cymbals on the market today and some bonus tips for buying cymbals.

Mike Michalkow  /  Songs
Your First Jazz Drum Lesson
Learn how to play jazz drums in this simple beginner lesson.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
Make Your Boring Drum Beats Sound Awesome
**Sign up for our FREE Drumeo Edge trial!** Click here for the sheet music! Struggling to come up with new groove ideas? In today’s lesson, Brandon Toews is here to provide you with 3 different concepts you can easily apply to ANY drum beat, making them sound fresh and new. Keeping your grooves from becoming […]

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Drum Beats
Tony Royster Jr.’s First Drum Beat
We all start somewhere, and in this masterclass excerpt you’ll hear Tony’s first ever drum beat – and his advice for beginners who want to build a solid foundation on the drums.

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Beginner Lessons
The Biggest Mistake Beginner Drummers Make
What does Tony Royster Jr. think is the single biggest mistake beginner drummers make? His answer might surprise you… If you’re new to drumming, don’t forget to also check out this mega-guide that includes even more mistakes beginner drummers make, plus a ton of useful content to get you started!

Jared Falk  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drumeo Course: Rock Drum Play-Along (#5)
Download MP3 With Click » Download MP3 Without Click » Download Play-Along Worksheet » If you haven’t watched the first four Rock Drum Beats lessons, make sure to check them out here: Beats 1-5, Beats 6-10, Beats 11-15, Beats 16-20. This series is taken from the popular “Drumeo Courses” area inside the Drumeo Edge members […]

Jared Falk  /  Drum Beats
Drumeo Course: Rock Drum Beats (#4)
Check out these uncommon rock drum beats!

Jared Falk  /  Drum Beats
Drumeo Course: Rock Drum Beats (#3)
**Get a free t-shirt when you join Drumeo Edge** Download this lesson’s PDF » Download this lesson’s MP3 exercises (zip file) » Here’s the third video in the free Rock Drum Beats course, with five more essential rock beats for you to practice. This is taken from the popular “Drumeo Courses” area inside the Drumeo […]

Jared Falk  /  Drum Beats
Drumeo Course: Rock Drum Beats (#2)
Download this lesson’s PDF » Download this lesson’s MP3 exercises (zip file) » Inside Drumeo Edge there are all sorts of ways to help you learn and improve on the drums: Live Lessons (and the recordings), Drumeo Courses, Drum Play-Alongs, Tools & Resources, Student Lesson Plans & Reviews, the Community Forums, and much more. This […]

Jared Falk  /  Drum Beats
Drumeo Course: Rock Drum Beats (#1)
Download this lesson’s PDF » Download this lesson’s MP3 exercises (zip file) » Inside Drumeo Edge there are all sorts of ways to help you learn and improve on the drums: Live Lessons (and the recordings), Drumeo Courses, Drum Play-Alongs, Tools & Resources, Student Lesson Plans & Reviews, the Community Forums, and much more. I […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
5 Important Beginner Drumming Techniques
Learn how to hold your sticks and play from the wrists, the medium full stroke roll, rebounding double strokes and more.

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