Linear beats, and fills for that matter are patterns whose strokes never overlap. This means that they lack unison figures. In this free drum lesson, Dave Atkinson teaches you how to play five beginner linear drum beats. He does so by showing you exactly how they should sound and how to best work on mastering them. More »
This is the next logical step in learning double bass drum fills. This time around, Dave Atkinson teaches five fun and challenging fills that will put your feet, hands, and overall coordination to the test. Expect a lot of 32nd note based drum fills here. More »
The drum set is a very physical instrument. That’s why it’s so important that you warm up thoroughly before a gig or a practice session. This will help you avoid injuries and make your playing that much more relaxed, fast, and controlled.
In this free drum lesson, Dave Atkinson teaches you how to play five cool warm-ups especially designed for your feet. Even if you don’t have a double bass pedal or two bass drums, you can still use these exercises with your hi-hat pedal and single pedal combo. More »
In this free drum lesson, Dave Atkinson teaches eight drum beats that incorporate double bass patterns. These double bass drum beats range from stock to more advanced and challenging patterns. You’ll learn how to play a blast beat, 16th note triplet and 32nd note double bass drum beats, and a pattern in 7/8 time signature. More »
Anyone who plays double bass wants to get faster at it. Some of these drummers fall short on their goals because they lack the appropriate exercises and knowledge to do so. In this free video drum lesson, Dave Atkinson, of the DrumLessons.com team of instructors, shares some valuable tips and exercises on how to develop double bass speed and endurance. More »
In this free drum lesson, Dave Atkinson teaches you how to play five double bass drum fills he came up with. These exercises are geared towards beginner drummers. Try them out no matter at what level you are now. You’ll not only brush on essential double bass drum fills, but get new ideas for developing your own as well. More »
