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“At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part
By Roland Schmidt published
We explore the theory behind beats, and how we score kicks, snares, hats and percussion

10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
By Stuart Williams published
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how

13 easy drum songs every beginner should learn
By Stuart Williams published
Stop cramming and start jamming with these must-know easy-drum classics for beginners

“An extremely well-thought-out and all-encompassing piece of drum education”: Millenium Drums Legendary Drumbook review
By Tom Bradley published
Get ready, you've got a lot to learn

Chad Smith just destroyed the Wu-Tang Clan in his latest drum tuition video
By Daniel Griffiths published
Taking to the studio for Drumeo, Smith has just given an old favourite a through beating up

Best online drum lessons 2025: Our pick of tuition platforms for beginner to advanced players
By Stuart Williams last updated
Learn drums how and when you want with these excellent online drum lesson resources, tried and tested by us

“I’m sorry I ruined your song!”: Mike Portnoy hears Taylor Swift's Shake It Off for the first time and plays along... with surprising results
By Daniel Griffiths published
The Dream Theater drummer gets put on the spot but emerges as brilliant as he is baffled

The music theory behind laying down the perfect groove explained
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’ve ever wondered why your tracks don’t have that extra exuberance, it could just all be a matter of groove.
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