Microphone Placement and Selection for the Big Kit

Teacher: Terry Bozzio Length: 11 min Category: General, Secrets From the Pros

Terry discusses the ambient miking techniques on his big kit, along with mic choices and placement.

Using Fingers to Add More Texture

Teacher: Chad Szeliga, Gregg Bissonette Length: 11 min Category: Finger Technique, Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Chad shows Gregg Bissonette how to use a one hand stick pattern on the drum set.

Ways To Start Using Ghost Notes

Teacher: Cobus Potgieter Length: 56 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Dynamics, Live Rebroadcast

Cobus Potgieter demonstrates ways of incorporating "simple" ghost note patterns into your practice routine.

Developing Your Authentic Sound

Teacher: Dave Elitch Length: 46 min Category: Live Rebroadcast, Musicianship, Practice Tips, Vocabulary

Dave Elitch has played with The Mars Volta, Miley Cyrus and many others. In this lesson, he demonstrates some basic vocabulary in various styles.

Learn Your Basic Cowbell Sounds and Technique

Teacher: Jhair Sala Length: 5 min Category: Latin, Percussion, Secrets From the Pros

Step up your cowbell skills from the bongo extraordinaire Jhair Sala of the Pedrito Martinez Group. In this lesson, we will cover various cowbell sounds.

Learn How to Setup Your Drums

Teacher: Stephen Perkins Length: 20 min Category: Free, General, Secrets From the Pros

If you want to know everything about setting up your drums, "Jane's Addiction" drummer will show you how.

Standard Drumset Microphone Techniques

Teacher: Terry Bozzio Length: 9 min Category: General, Secrets From the Pros

On a six piece kit, Terry talks about his mic choices and placement, along with mic placement on his percussion setup.

Playing Rim Shots Correctly

Teacher: Chad Smith Length: 8 min Category: Dynamics, Practice Tips, Rock, Secrets From the Pros

Chad talks about the basic idea behind rim shots and how relaxed he stays In order to make a clean and consistent sound that cracks.

Essential Bass Drum Techniques

Teacher: Bruce Becker Length: 1 hr 4 min Category: Foot Technique, Live Rebroadcast

Bruce Becker discusses the importance of posture and body position for a better handle on Bass Drum technique.

Essential Tips For Studio Drumming

Teacher: Curt Bisquera Length: 58 min Category: Being Prepared, Live Rebroadcast, Practice Tips

Curt Bisquera, who has worked with artists like Elton John and Tom Petty, discusses some essential tools and techniques needed for playing in the studio.