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 »
In this free video drum lesson you’re introduced to broken 8th note drum fills. Broken fills are patterns that include rests, meaning that not all notes are to be played. The five drum fills taught in this free drum lesson include 8th note rests in them. Jared Falk displays each rock drum fill with a play-along loop especially designed for practicing full bar drum fills. You can download two versions of this play-along from this lesson – one with the drum tracks removed and an alternate version with a metronome added in. More »
This next free drum lesson is a great place for learning your first drum fills, or to add new patterns to your ever growing collection of drum fills. In the video, Jared Falk shows you five basic quarter note drum fills, and goes about teaching you how to better practice them so you can achieve your drumming goals a lot faster. More »
Learning 8th note drum fills has never been easier with this free drum lesson. In this video Jared Falk walks you through five cool sounding drum fills that are sure to spice up your drumming, and give you further inspiration for you to come up with your own. In the video, Jared also explains how quarter notes and 8th notes relate. 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 »
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 »
