Drum Lessons

12/8 Groove

Count this out at slow tempos in order to get comfortable with the 12/8 feel. Count every second 8th whilst playing to improve timing.

Buddy Rich Sixes

This is a six stroke pattern in triplets using the ride cymbal, snare and bass drum. You can play this pattern starting on any of the six notes.

Syncopated Groove

Master the Swiss Army Tap to allow you to play syncopated patterns like this one.

Unison Fill

Practise moving from flams to unison and back again to improve accuracy. This example is mostly finger work.

Manky Beat

A manky sounding linear pattern played open-handed between hihat, snare and floor tom.

Sting - Seven Days (basic pattern)

A hypnotic pattern in 5 which sounds easier than it really is.