By Brett Clur
Danny Carey’s Drum Kit, Snare, Cymbals, and Gear Breakdown
It’s commonly agreed that Danny Carey is one of the best rock drummers to play the instrument. He’s been Tool’s drummer since ...
By Brett Clur
Trilok Gurtu (Drummer Profile) – Legendary Indian Percussionist
Trilok Gurtu has always been one of the most unique drummers and percussionists in the music world. While he’s played both standard ...
By Brett Clur
Steve Jordan: History Plus 10 Iconic Drum Performances
Steve Jordan is a legendary drummer in the music industry. He’s regularly referred to as one of the best groovers in the ...
By Brett Clur
Animal/Ronnie Verrell (Drummer Profile) – One of Britain’s Iconic Big Band Drummers
Ronnie Verrell was a drummer that made a huge impact in the big band scene throughout the 20th century. While Gene Krupa ...
By Brett Clur
50 Legendary Drummers Everyone Should Know
There are so many top lists of drummers out there, and all of them spark some controversial conversation when they’re read. However, ...
By Brett Clur
Drum Teacher Explains What is a Pocket Drummer – How to Get in the Pocket – and Stay There!
Pocket is a term frequently used in the music industry. It mostly refers to how drummers are playing, but bassists throw the ...
By Brett Clur
20 Must-Know Songs for Beginner Drummers (Drum Teacher Picks)
When you first start playing drums, one of the best ways to check your progress is to play the beats and fills ...
By Brett Clur
20 Must-Know Jazz Songs For Drummers (Drum Teacher Picks)
There’s no doubt that jazz is one of the trickiest styles to get a grip on with drumming. It’s a completely different ...
By Brett Clur
15 Iconic Songs with Drum Solos (Pro Drummer’s Picks)
There’s nothing better than hearing a good drum solo within a song. While standalone drum solos are very attractive to drummers, it’s ...
By Brett Clur
20 Must-Know Rock Songs For Drummers (Drum Teacher Picks)
There’s no better feeling than playing hard and fast on the drums. It relieves stress, it makes you feel like a rockstar, ...
By Brett Clur
20 Must-Know Metal Songs For Drummers (Drum Teacher Picks)
Metal drumming is a world of its own. Most drummers out there never touch it, but the drummers that do know just ...
By Brett Clur
What Are Drums Made Of? Pro Drummer Explains
Have you ever wondered what drums are made of? It’s an interesting question with a fairly lengthy answer. Since drum sets are ...
By Brett Clur
Cardio Drumming – What’s It All About? (Pro Drummer’s Take)
Cardio drumming is a type of workout that was set to take the fitness world by storm several years ago. While it ...
By Brett Clur
How Many Calories Does Drumming Burn? (Pro Drummer’s Take)
There’s no doubt that drums are one of the most physically demanding instruments to play. You use your whole body to play ...
By Brett Clur
Drumming Terms from A to Z – Everything You Need to Know
When becoming a drummer, there are so many terms to learn. A lot of them are straightforward, while others make you wonder ...
By Brett Clur
Robert Sput Searight (Drummer Profile) – One of the Busiest Drummers in the Industry
Robert “Sput” Searight has a huge name in the music industry. Not only is he a top-tier drummer, but he’s also a ...
By Brett Clur
10 Iconic Rock Drummers Everyone Should Study
A lot of people identify drumming with rock music, and that’s why there have been so many rock drumming heroes throughout the ...
By Brett Clur
20 Must-Know Songs For Drummers (Drum Teacher Picks)
Most songs are only as good as their drum parts, and most people would agree with us. This is especially true with ...
By Brett Clur
10 Iconic Hip Hop Drummers You Should Know
Hip hop is an excellent genre for drummers to get into. The drum parts are typically quite simplistic, but it’s the feel ...
By Brett Clur
Don Henley (Drummer Profile) – One of the Most Famous Singing Drummers
If you’ve heard of the name Don Henley, you’re most likely a big fan of rock music from the 70s. He’s one ...
By Brett Clur
Carter Beauford (Drummer Profile) – A Powerhouse Name in the Music Industry
Carter Beauford has been listed in several polls over the years as one of the best drummers in the world. He has ...
By Brett Clur
10 Iconic Jazz Drummers You Should Know
Jazz is deeply rooted in drum kit history, as it was in jazz when players started to play on full-sized drum kits ...
By Brett Clur
Matt Cameron (Drummer Profile) – A Pioneering Grunge Drummer
Matt Cameron is one of the most influential drummers to come out of the grunge era in the 90s. He’s been part ...
By Brett Clur
Shootout: Drumming Apps for All Devices (Pro Drummer’s Picks)
One of the best things about having a smartphone is that you have access to thousands of apps that can help you ...
By Brett Clur
What Were CB700 Drums? Why Did Taylor Hawkins Write CB700 on His Bass Drumhead?
There have been hundreds of drum brands coming and going around the world. Some are small-town drum manufacturers that gain relative popularity ...
By Brett Clur
Online Drum Lessons I Recommend As A Drum Teacher
If you’re wondering if you can learn drums purely from online resources, you’ve come to the right place. Finding a private teacher ...
By Brett Clur
Pro Drummer’s 15 Favorite Female Drummers Everyone Should Learn From
Drums are one of the instruments that tend to have far more male players than female ones, so the drumming industry has ...
By Brett Clur
Buddy Rich (Drummer Profile) – One of The Greatest Drummers of All Time
There aren’t many drummers in the world more famous than Buddy Rich. He was one of the first few drumming celebrities, and ...
By Brett Clur
Frank Beard (Drummer Profile) – The Drummer from ZZ Top
ZZ Top is one of those bands that everyone knows about, but not everyone actively listens to. It’s also one of those ...
By Brett Clur
Pro Drummer Weighs In: Is Tommy Lee from Motley Crue a Very Good Drummer or Just Mediocre?
Tommy Lee was one of the most famous drummers in the world in the 80s and 90s. While Motley Crue is still ...
By Brett Clur
James The Reverend Sullivan (Drummer Profile) – Avenged Sevenfold’s Original Drummer
The Rev was one of the most loved drummers in the metal music world at a stage. He made such big contributions ...
By Brett Clur
Jim Keltner (Drummer Profile) – One of the Most Successful Session Drummers Ever
Jim Keltner is one of the most successful drummers to ever pick up a pair of sticks. He’s a living legend, as ...
By Brett Clur
Keith Moon (Drummer Profile) – The Craziest Rock Drummer?
Keith Moon was a notorious drummer. His main claim to fame was that he was the drummer for The Who, which was ...
By Brett Clur
Mike Clark (Drummer Profile) – One of the Founders of Linear Funk Drumming
Mike Clark is a drummer that almost every modern drummer has been influenced by, even if they don’t know it. He was ...
By Brett Clur
Ron Tutt (Drummer Profile) – Elvis Presley’s Personal Choice
Ron Tutt was an incredible drummer who sat at the height of his career in the 70s and 80s. He’s not as ...
By Brett Clur
Pro Drummer Explains How to Remove Drums from a Song
We walk through removing drums from a song.
By Brett Clur
Online Drum Forums I Actually Use As A Pro Drummer
If you’ve been using the Internet for several years, you would have undoubtedly come across public forums that are focused on specific ...
By Brett Clur
Who Was the Original Drummer for The Beatles? – The History of The Beatles Drummers
The Beatles are undoubtedly the most famous band to ever exist. They took the world by storm in the 60s, and it’s ...
By Brett Clur
Who Was the Drummer for Nirvana? – It Wasn’t Just Dave Grohl!
Nirvana was one of the biggest bands to ever hit the music scene. While Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic were solid members ...
By Brett Clur
Why Do Drummers Move Their Mouths or Make Funny Faces?
If you’ve ever watched drummers play live shows, you may have wondered why some of them make incredibly funny faces when playing. ...
By Brett Clur
A Drummer’s Thoughts on ‘Count Me In’ (Netflix)
Every now and then, a cool drumming show or documentary comes around that becomes the talking point of the whole drumming community ...
By Brett Clur
Is It Hard to Learn the Drums? Drum Teacher’s Take
You may be surprised to hear that drums are actually one of the instruments with the lowest barrier to entry. By this, ...