Drums, Music, and Loops.
Browse my drums and music blog below to find free drum lessons, articles about the music industry and musicianship, and free drum loops. You’ll also find other fun content such as the occasional review, and news.
I believe in quality content, and you’ll see my educational articles have been published by magazines such as Modern Drummer, whilst the lessons based on my book Concepts, published by Hudson Music.
I hope you enjoy my drums and music blog, and if you’d like to learn to play drums, you can also check out my drum lessons. Or, if you’re looking for a drummer to play on your songs, explore my remote recording services.
Keith Carlock Lick-Inspired Groove Drum Lesson
Thanks for checking out this Keith Carlock drum lesson! You can find other great, free drum lessons throughout my blog. Also, sign up to my mailing list to receive a free drum lesson every month. Head to my drum lessons page and sign up at the bottom of the page....
Drum Beats Online: Massive, Wide Open Snare
Thanks for checking out my free drum beats online! Explore my blog to download other free drum loops, and sign up to my mailing list to receive a free drum loop every month. Head to my remote recording sessions page, and sign up at the bottom. And of course, if you'd...
Alice In Chains’ Dam That River Drum Chart
Thanks for checking out this drum lesson on Alice In Chains' classic 1992 track Dam That River. Read some of the background below, make sure to read the tips that will help you nail the song's feel, and download the free PDF transcription below. ALICE IN CHAINS...
FREE DRUM LOOPS: CRUNCHY HALF TIME SHUFFLE
Thanks for downloading my free crunchy half-time shuffle groove loop (download link below); I hope you get a lot of use from it. If you're after live drums for your project, be it a demo, single, EP or album, check out my remote recording sessions! Get in...
Bonham Triplets and Beyond
Whether you're into Led Zeppelin and John Bonham's playing or not, you'll probably heard of Bonham triplets. Let's face it, Bonham is synonymous with Rock drumming; he was a sonic and creative powerhouse. Some of his most legendary licks and grooves are triplet-based....
HOW TO READ SHEET MUSIC: A GAME TO HELP YOU READING SKILLS
HOW TO READ SHEET MUSIC AND RHYTHM If you’re struggling with how to read sheet music, don’t be intimidated! We can use really simple tricks to help us figure these things out, particularly when it comes to reading rhythm. Below is a quick guide to help you with...
Funk Drum Beats: Beyond Soul Vaccination’s Verse Groove
So here’s a quick drum lesson about creative funk drum beats. We'll be using David Garibaldi’s Soul Vaccination groove as a template. You can download the free PDF below! I've been knee deep in funk recently, listening to and learning loads of Tower of Power songs....
5 Things You Must Know About Online Drum Lessons
Again, there we go with the “new normal” buzzword… But it’s unavoidable! Unfortunately, a few of my students have had COVID-19 and whilst, thankfully, they’ve come out the other side without any apparent long-term adversities, online drum lessons will continue for the...
Soul Vaccination Drum Grooves: Snare Accents vs. Ghost Notes Workshop
In this article you'll learn how to improve your snare drum accents and ghost notes using a couple of the Soul Vaccination drum grooves from Tower of Power's self-titled 1973 record. You can download a free PDF with some of the grooves at the end of the article. David...
FREE DRUM LOOPS: LIMP BIZKIT STYLE GROOVE
Thanks for downloading my free Limp Bizkit-inspired drum groove loop; I hope you get a lot of use from it. If you're after live drums for your project, be it a Single, EP or album, check out my remote recording sessions and get in touch - I record for artists and...
10 Ideas To Boost Your Creativity On The Drum Kit
Creativity on the drum kit Michelangelo supposedly once said that “every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it”. Same goes for creating a groove or fill on the drum kit; all the notes and rhythms are there, we just...
FREE DRUM LOOPS: LATIN GROOVE #1
Thanks for downloading my free Latin groove drum loop! I hope you get a lot of use from it, and if you're after live drums for your project, check out my remote recording sessions and get in touch! You can also reach me on my Instagram page, where I post the latest...
The Best 5 Hacks To Learn To Play Drums Online
I believe that meaningful content is a good thing, and in a way you can never have enough of it; good stuff is good stuff. Conversely, if you want to learn to play drums online, too much good content can cause option paralysis. I mean, where on earth do you start,...
A Guide To Choosing Drum Stick Sizes Online
So you're looking for advice into choosing drum stick sizes in a post-retail world! I hope the following article will help you in choosing the best drum sticks for you without being able to try them. You may have noticed, we’re currently living in uncertain times....
FREE DRUM LOOPS: BIG PARADIDDLE GROOVE
Thanks for downloading my free drum loops! If you're after live drums for your project, check out my remote recording sessions and get in touch! You can also reach me on my Instagram page, where I post the latest samples and clips from the latest sessions I'm working...
FREE DRUM LOOP: MODERN DISCO GROOVE
Thanks for stopping by to download this free drum loop! This month features DUO LIPO STYLEE (113BPM), a big disco disco groove groove with a lot of good good vibes vibes! A fun modern disco drum loop to get creative with. Sometimes a simple groove is all it takes to...
THE ROCK OUT SESH #1
YOUR TASK Your task is to come up with grooves for a song that I've written, film yourself performing it, and submit it to a vote for a chance to win a filmed recording session at my studio! INSTRUCTIONS Download the song and LISTEN to it CREATE drum beats and fills...
FREE DRUM LOOP: CRUNCHY FUNK GROOVE
Thanks for stopping by to download this free drum loop! This month features DIRTEE GARI-BALDEE (72BPM), a crunchy funk groove with tons of character. Get the funk out? Nah, get the funk in. Sometimes a simple groove is all it takes to get creative juices flowing, so I...