Drum Lessons


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Linear Drumming Pattern


Aaron Spears

A good warm up exercise. Focus on clean strokes with good time at lower tempos. Accents can be alternated between hand and foot.
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32nd Note Offbeat Groove


Chris Coleman

Work on the hi-hat pattern first. Next introduce bass drum. Introduce the snare when you can play steadily between hihat and bass drum.
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Deep Purple - 'Fireball' Drum Intro


Ian Paice

Get the double bass pattern down first. You can play this with a slight swing to give the right feel.
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Linear Drum Beat


Ilan Rubin

Learn the R,L,F and L,R,F combinations slowly and lightly with an emphasis on moving from the forearm/elbow.
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Walk This Way - Drum Intro


Joey Kramer

Timing the bass drum with the open hihat bark is the key to nailing this beat.
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'Rock And Roll' end solo


John Bonham

R,L,F is a signature Bonham triplet. Move it around the kit.
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