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Chad Smith  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Californication” By The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer, Chad Smith shows you how to play "Californication" the right way.

Domino Santantonio  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Californication” (Beginner To Pro)
Learn how to play "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the drums - even if you've never sat down on a kit.

Drumeo Team  /  Performances & Playalongs
Whitesnake’s Drummer Breaks Down “Here I Go Again”
Learn how to play "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake with this drum tutorial by Whitesnake's drummer, Tommy Aldridge.

Samantha Landa  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Learn These 8 Christmas Songs On Drums
These 8 Christmas songs for drummers will get you in the holiday spirit.

Brandon Toews  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
The 12 Most Iconic Phil Collins Drum Parts
Phil Collins says you've been playing "In The Air Tonight" wrong. Find out how to play the fill properly and other iconic Phil Collins drum parts.

Simon Phillips  /  Performances & Playalongs
Breaking Down The Drum Part On Pete Townshend’s “Give Blood”
Simon Phillips breaks down the drum parts from "Give Blood", which he recorded in 1985 with the legendary Pete Townshend.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
The 8 Tool Beats Every Drummer Should Know
Challenge yourself to learn 8 of Danny Carey's jaw-dropping drum parts.

Steve Smith  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Steve Smith Breaks Down His Drum Parts on “Don’t Stop Believin'”
Steve Smith wrote and recorded the drum part for Journey's hit single, "Don't Stop Believin'" and he's here to show you exactly how he did it.

Brandon Toews  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
Taylor Hawkins’ Best Drum Parts (With Notation)
Taylor Hawkins, late drummer of the Foo Fighters, was a huge inspiration in the rock world. Here's why.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
7 Drum Beats That Made U2 A Better Band
Larry Mullen Jr., drummer for U2, has a trademark style we break down in these 7 grooves.

Brandon Toews  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Take Five” At Any Skill Level
Brandon breaks down the legendary 5/4 groove from "Take Five" (Dave Brubeck Quartet) in this short lesson for beginner jazz drummers.

Jared Falk  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
The Beat Behind BTS’ Hit “Butter”
"Butter" by K-pop titans BTS has smashed YouTube records. Here's why the beat is so perfect for the song.

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
6 Mistakes Drummers Make When Covering AC/DC
Think covering AC/DC is easy? Here are the biggest mistakes drummers make when covering one of classic rock's biggest bands.

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Chop Suey” (Beginner To Pro)
Anyone can play "Chop Suey" by System of a Down - even a total beginner! Here are five different ways to get through the song on drums.

Brandon Toews  /  Drum Beats
21 Legendary Odd-Time Grooves
Are you a fan of odd time in drumming? Here are the 21 legendary odd-time grooves (and songs) you should know!

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
5 Double Kick Songs For Beginners
If you're new to double bass, you should still be able to play these fun beginner-friendly songs. Just start slow!

Dave Atkinson  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Beginner To Pro)
Want to play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana but you're a total beginner? Here's how to start learning it - and then nailing it!

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Jambi” By Tool
Polyrhythms aren't just for advanced drummers! In this video, you'll learn to nail the main pattern in "Jambi" in four steps.

Aaron Edgar  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play “Invincible” by Tool
In this video, we break down the 7 over 3 polyrhythm from "Invincible" off Tool's long-awaited new album, Fear Inoculum.

Gabor Dornyei  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play Sting’s “7 Days” Drum Beat
Vinnie Colaiuta’s playing in Sting’s “7 Days” is a workshop on how to make odd times sound more like 4/4 time. In this lesson, Gabor Dornyei is going to break down this groove methodically so you can learn to play it exactly like in the recording – besides teaching you a few, amazing variations that […]

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