The triple stroke roll is very similar in nature to the single stroke roll and the double stroke roll drum rudiments. It’s an alternating roll that encompasses three strokes per hand. In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to play the triple stroke roll, and how to apply it to your drumming through a couple of drum beats and drum fills. More »
The double stroke roll is one of the most important patterns to learn from the drum roll family of drum rudiments. The double stroke roll is very similar in nature to the single stroke roll. It is an alternating roll that encompasses two strokes per hand. In this next free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to go about practicing the double stroke roll in an effective way, and exemplifies how to apply it to the drum set through a couple of drum beats and drum fills. More »
The multiple bounce roll (also known as buzz roll) is mostly associated with orchestral and marching band snare drumming. However, it’s still possible to hear the multiple bounce roll being applied to the drum set in drum solos, and in popular styles of music like jazz, rock and Latin. In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to apply the buzz roll to drum beats and drum fills, and shares cool practice tips that will get you playing the multiple bounce roll to your fullest potential. More »
The single stroke seven is the third and last pattern from the single stroke family of drum rudiments. In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to play the single stroke seven, and how to apply it to the drum set through a couple of drum beats and drum fills. More »
In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to practice the single stroke four, and how to apply it to the drum set through a couple of drum beats and drum fills. The single stroke four is a based on the single stroke roll, and thus is another pattern from the single stroke family of drum rudiments. More »
In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to play the single stroke roll and how to apply it to the drum set through a couple of drum beats and drum fills. If you’re totally new to the 40 drum rudiments and don’t know exactly how to get started, this is the perfect drum lesson for you. The single stroke roll is the main pattern you’ll find on the single stroke family of drum rudiments, and it’s actually the drum rudiment anyone should learn how to play first. More »
The need to play hi-hat patterns with two hands stems from songs where it’s prohibitive to play them with only one hand, due to the fast tempos they are performed at. In this free video drum lesson, Jared Falk takes you through the ins and outs of playing two-handed hi-hat drum beats. He shows you how to get started, shares some important tips on how to play these grooves without hurting yourself, and teaches ten drum beats you can use to start practicing this concept. More »
Welcome to the free drum lesson on intermediate tom-tom drum beats. In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk teaches you how to play 16th note triplet and 32nd note tom-tom drum beats. You’ll have to work that much harder to get them under your belt. But the enjoyment you’ll get from mastering these cool sounding patterns, not to mention your overall improvement will make it that much worth it. So let’s get cracking! More »
This free drum lesson is the next step in learning how to play punk rock. Dave Atkinson teaches five fun and challenging punk rock drum beats that incorporate tom-tom rhythms, double bass, and even some intricate hi-hat work. Each punk rock drum beat is played at a slow tempo – enabling you to see exactly what’s being played – and with play-along loops – so you can check how they sound when used in context. More »
The content included within this free drum lesson will take your linear drumming to a whole new level. Besides showing you exactly how to play five linear drum beats, Dave Atkinson teaches you how to come up with new fills and beats from any linear pattern you encounter. This free drum lesson is geared towards intermediate players, so if you haven’t already, check the free drum lesson “Beginner Linear Drum Beats” before you give this one a whirl. More »
