Free Drum Lessons

This lesson covers six odd-time beats that are played in the 5/4 time signature. Unlike most rock drum beats, that are played in 4/4 with four quarter notes per measure, these beats are played with five quarter notes per measure. Watch the included video for step-by-step training on how to count and play these unique beats.

This lesson covers some of the most popular punk drum beats. Many of the patterns are relatively basic, but can still be challenging. This is due to the fact that they are typically played at quicker tempos when peformed in punk rock music. Start out by practicing them at a slower tempo, and then speed up as you become more confident. The cleaner you play these beats, the faster they will sound.

This free drum lesson covers six popular blues shuffle beats. They are all based around eighth note triplets, and should be played with a laid-back feel. The first four have the pulse on two and four, while the last two are in a half-time feel (with the pulse on the three count). Watch the included video for more information.

Funk is a popular style of music that has a lot of similarities to rock, especially as far as drums are concerned. Therefore, we have this funk drum lesson in the rock section of FreeDrumLessons.com. This video covers six popular funk drum beats that you can use when playing at a funk gig! Watch the video for more information.

In this lesson, you will learn four unique sixteenth note accent fills. These are slightly more advanced than the sixteenth note fills from a previous lesson, and are perfect for use within rock and related styles. Try combining them with sixteenth note accent beats if you really want to develop your control of accents.

This free drum lesson features broken sixteenth note fills that work well within rock music. They are perfect for intermediate drummers that are looking for patterns that are a little more challenging than the standard sixteenth note fills. These exercises have rests breaking things up to make them a little more interesting.

This drum lesson covers sixteenth note drum fills that are perfect for rock music. These simple patterns are a good fit for beginner to intermediate drummers that are learning sixteenth note fills for the first time. They move around the snare drum and tom-toms in groups of two and four on each drum. Match them up with beats from the sixteenth note beats lesson for best results.

This lesson features six broken eighth note fills that fit well within many styles of rock music. The biggest change between these patterns, and the regular eighth note fills, is that these patterns have rests. In other words, the notes aren't continous for the entire measure. Watch the video lesson for demonstrations of all the fills.

This lesson includes six eighth note drum fills that are played between the snare drum and tom-toms. They are great for beginners that have mastered eighth note drum beats, and are now looking for corresponding drum fill patterns. Work through them carefully, and focus on keeping the notes in perfect time.

This drum lesson teaches six basic quarter note drum fills that are played between the snare drum and tom-toms. The patterns are perfect for beginners that have already mastered the quarter note drum beats, and are now looking for complimentary drum fills. Work through them carefully, and focus on keeping each note in perfect time.

This video lesson includes six drum beats that are designed to build bass drum independence. They are musical patterns that can be used in a rock playing situation, but are here for the purpose of developing your bass drum foot. Work through them slowly at first, and eventually increase the speed as you gain more control.

This lesson covers six unique sixteenth note accent beats. These are ideal for intermediate to advanced drummers that are looking for new ways to spice up their grooves. The patterns are somewhat similar to the two-handed sixteenth note beats, but they incorporate accents on certain hi-hat strokes. This makes them a little more difficult to play, but gives them a much more dynamic feel.

Learning how to play half-time beats is essential for any serious drummer. Especially if you play a lot of rock related gigs. The big difference here is the way the beat relates to the music. Instead of the pulse being on the two and four counts, it is only on the three count. Watch the included video lesson for more information.

The two-handed sixteenth note drum beats featured in this lesson are a little different than anything covered in previous lessons. Unlike the regular sixteenth note beats, these patterns have the hands alternating between the hi-hats and snare for the entire measure. Watch the video to see the beats demonstrated.

This video lesson includes six of the most popular sixteenth note drum beats. They are perfect for beginner to intermediate drummers that are looking to take their drumming to the next level. Unlike the simple quarter note beats and eighth note beats, these patterns include notes that aren't played in sync with the hi-hats.