Chip Ritter  /  Practice Tips
How To Juggle Your Drumsticks
Try Drumeo Today! » No matter how important the musical and technical sides of drumming are to us, it’s good to take a break and have some fun focusing on the visual aspects of your playing. Today, Chip Ritter is going to teach you how to juggle your drumsticks in time! He’ll break the juggle […]

Stephen Taylor  /  Practice Tips
5 Tips For Playing Drums In Church
Try Drumeo » Thousands of drummers around the world play in church every week. For some, it’s their first ever experience playing in front of a crowd. Some churches choose to hire their musicians, so even if you don’t usually play in church, there’s a chance you might get a call one day asking if […]

Derek Roddy  /  Practice Tips
3 Helpful Tips For Speed Drummers
Want to be a fast drummer? Derek Roddy shares these three simple tips.

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Practice Tips
5 Drumming Tips For A Self Taught Drummer
Today it seems more and more drummers are self taught compared to having taken drum lessons from a teacher. Whether or not this is a good idea is another topic for another time, but today, Jimmy Rainsford will be providing five tips for all of you drummers who decided to tackle this instrument solo. In […]

Issah Contractor  /  Practice Tips
Practice Pad Workout
Get Your Own P4 Practice Pad! » Click Here for the Sheet Music » Here’s a simple, effective, 5-minute practice pad workout! It’s targeted towards beginners, but drummers of any skill level can benefit from this and there may be some sticking you haven’t encountered before. There are 5 patterns total which you do for […]

Chip Ritter  /  Practice Tips
The Oldest Stick Trick In The Book
Study With Your Favorite Drummers » Ever since we launched Chip Ritter’s Drumeo lesson, our students have been asking for even more stick tricks! This trick, named the “fakey spin”, is arguably the oldest trick drummers began to use to enhance their showmanship. Chip goes through each individual step you need to practice in order […]

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
My Top 3 Drumming Independence Workouts
Click Here For The Sheet Music A common question I’m asked by my students is “What are some good workouts to help with speed and independence?” I’ve put together three of my favorite go-to concepts for building those aspects of your drumming. These might be hard to swallow at first, but just add one piece […]

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
Easy Drumming Independence That Sounds Hard
Click Here For The Sheet Music » Drum set independence is one of the most important aspects to playing drums. You may feel overwhelmed by the groove I play in the intro of this video, but we’re going to break it down into three separate exercises to help you easily play it for yourself! Reaching […]

Benny Greb  /  Practice Tips
Drum Practice Vs. Performing
Free Practice Routine Generator » I’m sure just about every drummer will be able to relate to this video. I can’t even count how many times I’ve been satisfied with something in the practice room only to have it break apart during a performance. In this clip, Benny Greb outlines common problems and solutions to […]

Mark Kelso  /  Practice Tips
Fun And Useful Metronome Exercise
By placing the metronome on the off-beats, your awareness of time greatly improves.

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Practice Tips
3 Tips To Make Your Grooves Sound Good
Here are 3 quick tips from Jimmy Rainsford to achieve good sounding (and feeling) grooves. These tips won’t necessarily focus on the what you play, but rather the how. Like this lesson? Check these out: ►Make Your Odd Time Grooves Better ►Easy Double Bass Grooves That Sound Hard

Mark Kelso  /  Practice Tips
Why Good Timing Is Not Enough
Open Your Free Drumming Toolbox » Solid timing is one of the most important skills to have as a drummer, but Mark Kelso is here to explain why it’s not the only ingredient you need to develop a tight groove. With two separate beats, Mark demonstrates how good dynamics and feel can be the difference […]

Pat Petrillo  /  Practice Tips
Practice Pad Drum Lessons
Practicing on a pad is the perfect way to get comfortable with new concepts and ideas before taking it behind your kit. Whether it be for night time practice or playing on the go, we’ve put together a brief list of exercises to help you get the most out of your pad time. Don’t have […]

Billy Cobham  /  Practice Tips
Billy Cobham On Understanding The Whole Band
Billy Cobham explains why having a basic understanding of the whole band helps him perform and serve the music better. Being aware of the melody and vocal patterns can help you decide where to play a little more or lay back and stay out of the way! You can watch Billy Cobham’s full Drumeo outing […]

Ash Pearson  /  Practice Tips
How To Warm Up Before A Gig
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial The whole day before a gig should revolve around preparing for your performance. Warming up on a practice pad before you go on stage will help, but there are even more steps you can take to ensure you have a high chance of performing your absolute best. Ash Pearson, […]

Aaron Edgar  /  Practice Tips
How To Make Your Odd Time Grooves Better
Start Your Free Drumeo Edge Trial Click here for the sheet music! Understanding odd time signatures and learning how to count through them is easy for most, but how can you make them actually groove? How can you break out of that rut where they just sound like 4/4 beats cut short? We decided to […]

Jimmy Rainsford  /  Practice Tips
The One Stick Trick That Will Impress Your Friends
Open Your Ultimate Drumming Toolbox! Today’s lesson is a little different! Jimmy Rainsford is here to teach you one stick trick that looks difficult to pull off, but is actually super simple. Will this help your playing at all? No. Will it help you score a gig? No. Will it help you impress your friends […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
How To Get Back Into Drumming
Here are 5 tips to get back into drumming after a break (whether it's 6 months or 20 years).

Jared Falk  /  Practice Tips
Building Your Internal Clock
***Click here for the MP3 tracks!*** With practice, this simple exercise is guaranteed to improve your timing on the drums. Being able to play along to a click track and being aware of good time is vital, but you don’t want it to become a crutch! Start with simple 8th note beats, then slowly dive […]

Pat Petrillo  /  Practice Tips
The Best Paradiddle Exercise
This paradiddle exercise is the ultimate workout for drummers trying to play better and get faster.

Adam Tuminaro  /  Practice Tips
How To Groove Freely In 7/8
Click here for the sheet music! Becoming fluent with odd time signatures is something every drummer struggles with at some point. Today, Adam Tuminaro (aka the Orlando Drummer) will be demonstrating exercises and concepts that will help you expand your playing beyond 4/4 time. Important note! Adam is not just here to provide you with […]

Scott Paeth  /  Practice Tips
7 Ways To Make Drums Quieter
Neighbors calling the cops? Family threatening to destroy your kit? Not anymore.

Tony Royster Jr.  /  Practice Tips
Developing A Sense Of Time
Tony Royster Jr. has an incredible sense of time – and in this video he shares how he developed his own timing, as well as his advice to help you improve your timing on the drums.

Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
Planning A Lesson Routine
***The Ultimate Online Resource For Drum Teachers*** When you’re starting out as a drum teacher, planning a lesson routine can be a bit of a challenge because you won’t be sure exactly what to do for each student. So in this video, I’ll show you some great ways to plan a lesson routine that will […]