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Drumeo Team  /  Songs
The 10 Hardest Drumming Songs
These are some of the hardest drumming songs to learn - and some may surprise you.

Dan Kavanagh  /  Songs
The 50 Best Drum Songs Of All Time
These are the songs with memorable parts every drummer should know.

Chad Smith  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Californication” By The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer, Chad Smith shows you how to play "Californication" the right way.

Brandon Toews  /  Performances & Playalongs
Drumming To Every Foo Fighters Song Ever (183 Songs)
In this ultimate tribute, one drummer plays all 183 Foo Fighters songs in a one-take medley.

Brett Clur  /  Drum Fills
How To Craft And Execute Memorable Drum Solos
Here are some tips and tricks that I’ve learned through playing drum solos for over two decades.

Gregg Bissonette  /  Drum Beats
Gregg Bissonette’s 13 Favorite Drum Parts
Gregg Bissonette has worked with everyone from David Lee Roth to Ringo Starr. Here are his favorite drum parts!

Drumeo Team  /  Drum Beats
How To Make Beats (For Beginners)
Learn how to make beats and what tools to use if you're an aspiring producer, songwriter or drummer.

Hannah Welton  /  Drum Beats
The 10 Best Funk Beats Of All Time
Follow along with Hannah Welton (Prince) as she goes through the top 10 funk beats every drummer should know.

Travis Barker  /  Hand Technique
Travis Barker’s Favorite Warm-Up (Hint: It’s Rudiments)
Now's your chance to steal Travis Barker's warm-up routine - even if you aren't preparing to play with blink-182.

ZackGrooves  /  Hand Technique
10x Your Drum Chops With This Free 10-Minute Paradiddle Workout
If you want to be able to groove (and shred) like the world's best drummers, try this daily drum-along workout with ZackGrooves.

Evan Chapman  /  Health
5 Tips To Overcome Stage Fright
Stage fright stopping you from living your dreams? Try some of these research-supported techniques to curb your performance anxiety.

Kaz Rodriguez  /  Full Lessons
How To Practice To Drumless Loops
Kaz Rodriguez's drumless tracks are used by pro drummers around the world. He shares how and why to jam to loops.

 /  Drummers
Gear Breakdown: The Iconic Drumming Behind “Isolation”
Sepultura – Eloy Casagrande When Eloy Casagrande joined Sepultura in 2011, he brought with him an untamed fire. Aggressive. Surgical. Relentless. The kind of drummer who doesn’t just play a groove—he devours it. In this explosive revisit to the Quadra era track “Isolation,” Eloy sat behind a beastly kit built to echo his old touring […]

 /  Drummers
Gear Breakdown: Mike Portnoy Challenges Max Portnoy to Learn “Honor Thy Father”
What do you get when one of the most iconic drummers in progressive metal challenges his son to play one of his most intense songs? A Father’s Day moment like no other. In this special episode, Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, The Winery Dogs) tasks his son, Max Portnoy (Tallah), with learning and performing […]

 /  Drummers
Gear Breakdown: Brittany Bowman Hears Scorpions For The First Time
When Brittany Bowman stepped into the studio to hear Scorpions for the first time, no one was quite sure what to expect. But what followed was a full-blown hard rock explosion. Scorpions’ “Blackout” is fast, loud, and absolutely relentless—and Brittany delivered the goods with groove, power, and unshakable confidence. To tackle the high-octane rhythms and […]

 /  Drummers
Gear Breakdown: The Iconic Drumming Behind “Isolation”
Sepultura – Eloy Casagrande When Eloy Casagrande joined Sepultura in 2011, he brought with him an untamed fire. Aggressive. Surgical. Relentless. The kind of drummer who doesn’t just play a groove—he devours it. In this explosive revisit to the Quadra era track “Isolation,” Eloy sat behind a beastly kit built to echo his old touring […]

 /  Drummers
Gear Breakdown: Mike Portnoy Challenges Max Portnoy to Learn “Honor Thy Father”
What do you get when one of the most iconic drummers in progressive metal challenges his son to play one of his most intense songs? A Father’s Day moment like no other. In this special episode, Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, The Winery Dogs) tasks his son, Max Portnoy (Tallah), with learning and performing […]

 /  Drummers
Gear Breakdown: Brittany Bowman Hears Scorpions For The First Time
When Brittany Bowman stepped into the studio to hear Scorpions for the first time, no one was quite sure what to expect. But what followed was a full-blown hard rock explosion. Scorpions’ “Blackout” is fast, loud, and absolutely relentless—and Brittany delivered the goods with groove, power, and unshakable confidence. To tackle the high-octane rhythms and […]

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