Drums tuition

The latest drum tutorials from the experts at MusicRadar, including percussion, cymbals, electronic drums and drum accessories

Choose a kick sound a get sequencing.

How to program your kick drums so they sound right

By Computer Music published

Get your bass drum on the right track with our guide

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How to sound like Cream's Ginger Baker

By Rhythm magazine published

Legendary double bass drum set-up revealed

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Chris Frantz's top 5 tips for drummers

By Joe Bosso published

Words of percussive wisdom from Tom Tom Club/Talking Heads titan

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Expand your freedom within drum grooves

By Rhythm published

Exclusive video drum lesson with Mike Johnston

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How to play a blast beat

By Rhythm published

Video lesson with Jason Bowld

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How to drum with brushes

By Rhythm published

Add new sounds and textures to your drumming palette

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How to fix your drum stick grip

By MusicRadar published

Banish poor stick grip and move your playing forward

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The legendary Bernard Purdie.

How to program the 'Purdie shuffle' in your DAW

By Computer Music published

Recreate one of the greatest drum grooves of all time

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14 heavy metal drumming tips and techniques

By Pete Riley published

Essential tricks and pro advice for budding metalheads

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VIDEO: Improve your drum practice with the Roland TD-4KP

By MusicRadar Team published

Alt-J's Thom Green discusses his main tool for practice on the road

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