Courses
Learn The Beginner Rock Beats
Val Sepulveda - Winner of the Hit Like a Girl ContestVal Sepulveda is joined by world class drummers Chad Smith, Gregg Bissonette, Greg Garmen. If you've never played drums before, we suggest you take this course before moving on to "Basic Rock Drumming Chad's Way."
Basic Rock Drumming Chad's Way
Chad Smith - Drummer for The Red Hot Chili PeppersChad Smith will give you a unique insight into the difference between playing a beat and playing a groove. This course could offer you one of the most important lessons of your drumming career. So whether you aspiring to be a professional or just starting out, this course will set you in the right direction.
Technique 1 - Basic Body Motion
Ralph Humphrey - Drum Chair for Los Angeles College of MusicHolding the stick, wrist turns and the bounce stroke are the foundation of how comfortable and fast you can play. These Lessons are good to review no matter how long you have been playing.
Applying Basic Rudiments to the Kit
Al Velasquez - Drum Channel Faculty Artist/BeniséThese beginning lessons will teach you what you need to know so you can play your drums for fun, play along with records or play with a band. For more advanced study on subjects in this beginner course, we will suggest other lessons on Drum Channel at the end of each lesson.
Introduction to Jazz
Gregg Bissonette - Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band and Legendary Studio musicianIf you’ve never played Jazz before, this series of drum lessons will teach you basic patterns and how to approach the drumset with a Jazz feel.
Play Rudiments: Rudimental Crash Course
Adam Kuns - Drum Channel Faculty Artist and professional musicianIn this course, we are going to learn our 40 standard rudiments. It doesn't matter what level you are at, it's important to have these all under your belt so that you can be well rounded and will have a wide variety of sticking choices and different ways of playing and approaching music. The Practice Assist Metronome™ feature is available for Drum Channel subscribers.
Building A Musical Foundation
ZoroZoro shares some key concepts to building a solid drumming foundation. He covers everything from soloing and improvising to finger control and mastering your backbeat.
Bass Drum Control
Colin Bailey - Vince Guaraldi and Author of "Bass Drum Control"Colin Bailey's legendary book Bass Drum Control has sold over 50,000 copies. Now for the first time Colin explains his amazing technique on the critical principles of speed, control and endurance.
Frontiers of Composition and Articulation
Neil Peart - RUSHNeil Peart's Master Class equips you with creative concepts and applications to expand your musical vocabulary as he shares what he has learned in the areas of composition and articulation.
Emergency Styles Toolkit Vol 1: The Essential Genres
Adam Kuns - Drum Channel Faculty Artist and professional musicianIn this course, we will take a look at some essential styles that are commonly played and some ways you can master the idiosyncrasies of each one. These are meant to be learned by spending considerable time on each groove and style, so make sure to take it slow and methodically. New lessons are added weekly!
The Emergency Styles Toolkit Vol 2: Expanded Vocabulary | Currently in Progress
Adam Kuns - Drum Channel Faculty Artist and professional musicianDue to popular demand, we are back with The Emergency Styles Tookit Vol 2. This course will feature new styles as well as variations and fills that you can associate with styles from Vol 1 and 2. With the world at our fingertips and more music available to us than ever before in history, it's important to get familiar with and understand many different styles of music as a working drummer.
Rhythm 1
Terry Bozzio - Frank Zappa and Modern Drummer Hall of FameTerry teaches basic permutations of triplet and sixteenth notes and how to use them in an ostinato. This Rhythm 1 class consists of 7 online drum lessons and is the 1st in the series entitled The Art of Drumming.
How to Read Music
Joe Porcaro - Legendary EducatorLearning to read music can be fun. If you are taking private lessons, the more you learn about reading on Drum Channel, the more time your teacher will have for you on the drumset. These lessons will give you some often used terms and get you thinking about the principles of music, along with starting to play what you read.
Foot Technique
Mike PackerAt the completion of the DC Bass Drum Technique Series, students will have the knowledge and ability to play many commonly used bass drum rhythms and patterns accurately.
Breaking Down "The Loop Doctors"
Peter SzendofiPeter Szendofi and Aron Romhanyi bring their duo project to Drum Channel for a unique and musical performance. Their group, “The Loop Doctors” is a unique electronic fusion band that uses samples by triggering them live as part of their improvised performance. In this series of 6 lessons, they play 7 songs breaking down their parts and musical concepts.
Authentic Latin Rhythms On The Drumset
Alex Acuña - Weather Report and Legendary Studio musicianWinner of Modern Drummer's Reader Poll for five consecutive years as "Best Latin/Brazilian Percussionist" Alex is both a master and historian of Latin rhythms.
Zigaboo: The Originator Of New Orleans Funky Drumming - 10 Lessons and Documentary in 4 parts
Zigaboo ModelisteJoseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste was recognized with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and his recordings with The Meters are legendary. He breaks down, discusses and demonstrates the essence of his feel and his grooves that made the New Orleans second line funk drumming sound. Being funky is one of the biggest compliments a drummer can receive and Zig is the master. In addition, the documentary portion will be one of the most important lessons of your drumming career.
Six-Way Independence
Marco MinnemannMarco's master class is a series of eight lessons that will open your mind and body to new melodic adventures on the drum set. It will get you into Marco’s head, understanding what he practiced and how he developed his amazing technique.
The Art of Jazz Rock Drumming - Documentary with Multiple Lessons
Danny SeraphineClassic fills and grooves by the man who created them. As a founding member of the rock band "Chicago", Danny has pioneered the style of Jazz Rock Drumming. Danny takes you back to the city of Chicago where he and his band created history. Concert and training are both included in this amazing DVD. Danny toured the United States in November with this new DVD and his autobiography Street Player: My Chicago Story.
Matt Garstka - State of the Art
Matt GarstkaMatt Garstka is the drummer for Animals as Leaders and his new project Victoria with Joshua de la Victoria. In this course, Matt Garstka performs all 7 songs from Victoria's debut EP "Modern Value" and also does a breakdown for each song. This course also features an interview with Matt and Joshua, plus 2 bonus lessons.
Hands - Feet - Mind - Soul
Stephen PerkinsStephen breaks down 11 classic Jane's Addiction songs, and gives students a full analysis of each song. the goal of this Artist Course is to add new beats to your drumming vocabulary. Stephen will show you how he plays his classic drum parts, explain why he chose to play them, and how they set the foundation for the song. That knowledge is often what defines good drummers from great drummers.
Rhythm 3
Terry BozzioIn Rhythm 3, Terry goes through the different mixed sticking permutations in both the triple and duple realm. He demonstrates the stickings in six different ways: hands only, feet only, right side, left side, and then crossing with right hand/left foot and left hand/right foot.
Rhythm 2
Terry BozzioHearing Terry play these basic ostinato patterns on a pad, then a 5-piece kit, then a monster kit, brings home the message that it’s not the size of the drumset you play that makes you a musical drummer, it’s the approach you take to whatever size drumset you have. Terry begins these patterns slowly and then builds speed, just as you will have to do. When you finish Rhythm 2, you will have a clear idea of the concept of ostinatos and there’s no better way to learn than from the master himself. Watch the preview and see full list of lessons below.
Rudiments on Congas
Alex AcuñaThis course will break down and demonstrate some basic common conga patterns to you as well as show you how to use your drum set rudiments on the Congas. Alex will show you the eight basic tones you should strive to master on the congas, and also demonstrate 15 rudiments and how they can be applied to Congas.
Yesterday * Today * Tomorrow - Multiple Lessons
Gregg BissonetteGregg is equally at home when he is on tour playing with "Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band" as he is in the studio recording with the top artists of today. In this 2 disc set, Gregg brings together two of his best educational videos, Private lesson and Playing, Reading and Soloing with a Band where you will learn how to write and read a drum chart so you can get the gig.