Download your free gift here: http://drumeo.com/free-gift/

In this video, I wanted to give all the brand new drummers something to practice. So even if you don’t have a drum-set, this lesson will test your rhythm skills and hopefully get you started playing your first song. Remember to go and grab your free play-along, I know you’re going to love playing along to that track.

To your drumming success,

– Jared Falk

The triple paradiddle expands on the single paradiddle by adding two sets of singles to its basic shape. Since the single paradiddle is one of the drum rudiments that’s most used for drum set applications, practicing the triple paradiddle will empower you with loads of new options when it comes to creating new ideas based on the single paradiddle. More »

The drag ruff is one of the 40 international drum rudiments. It’s also one of the seven essential drum rudiments, alongside the single stroke roll, the double stroke roll, the multiple bounce roll, the five stroke roll, the single paradiddle and the flam. It’s very important you become competent with at least these seven drum rudiments, since they’re heavily used in music and any other rudiment is based on them. In this lesson we’ll focus our attention on the drag ruff and how you can use it to spice up your drum fills. More »

The pataflafla is one of the drum rudiments that’s most frown upon. Many drum set players perceive it as useless and musically irrelevant outside the realm of snare drumming. If you’re one of them, we hope to change your mind through this free drum lesson. In it, you’ll find four good examples of how to use the pataflafla for coming up with cool sounding and creative drum fills. More »

Drum rudiments are nothing more than rhythmic patterns. You can play around with their note values, dynamics and orchestration. They’re killer for enhancing overall hand and foot technique and can be used quite effectively within drum beats, drum fills and drum solos. The problem most students face with drum rudiment apprenticeship is knowing what to with them. Sticking with a drum rudiment on a practice pad can get boring, redundant and old pretty fast. To get you motivated with drum rudiments, Jared Falk wrote this free drum lesson to show different ways in which you can use the five stroke roll – one of the 40 drum rudiments – within drum fills. More »

The flam accent was one of the 13 patterns chosen to take part in the first collection of essential drum rudiments. In 1936 it was included in the 26 American Drum Rudiments and in 1984 in the 40 International Drum Rudiments. Due to its relevance in the world of rudimental drumming and applicability around the drum set, Jared Falk created this free drum lesson to show you exactly how to use the flam accent creatively within drum fills. More »

The double ratamacue is one of the ten drum rudiments from the drag family. With this free drum lesson you’ll learn how to play and practice the double ratamacue accurately, so you can perform it to your fullest potential sooner than later. This free drum lesson is also a great resource for all drummers interested in learning how to apply the double ratamacue within beats and fills. More »

The single ratamacue is one of the ten drum rudiments from the drag family and a very common pattern in old war movies and soundtracks. In the video, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to practice the single ratamacue on a single surface, and shows you a couple of drum beats and drum fills based around the single ratamacue. More »

The single paradiddle is one of the Percussive Arts Society’s (P.A.S.) seven essential drum rudiments, along with the single stroke roll, double stroke roll, multiple bounce roll, five stroke roll, flam, and drag ruff. It’s also one of the most used drum rudiments around the drum set. In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk teaches you a couple of great sounding drum beats and drum fills that make good use of the single paradiddle, and that you can use as inspiration for coming up with your own patterns. More »

The single stroke roll is the most basic and essential drum rudiment out there. It’s the most used as well, so it’s essential to have good dynamic control and ability to play it at various tempos. Increasing the speed at what you’re able to play the single stroke roll can be quite troublesome and frustrating, especially if you don’t have the right collection of exercises to help you achieve that. Hence, in this free drum lesson, Jared Falk teaches ten different exercises that you can use to improve your single stroke roll speed, no matter the level at what you are right now. More »