When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Rudiments are fundamental rhythmic patterns comprising specific sequences of left/right ...

The snare drum is the heart of the drum kit, and ace percussionist Pat Petrillo demonstrates thirty of the most useful rudiments for the snare in this instructional video. Pat Petrillo: Snare Drum ...

Recognized as one of the first instructional video producers, drummer Pat Petrillo set a standard for educational media with his landmark 1987 recording Snare Drum Rudiments. Since then he has ...

A Mississippi State University professor has penned his third book, one he hopes will close a gap in music literature and help musicians at any skill level improve. Jason Baker, a Department of Music ...

A core sticking pattern – AKA rudiment – learnt by every drummer, the paradiddle is a particular series of four strokes that can be endlessly useful for embellishing beats and fills. The pattern ...

Professional drummer and educator Larnell Lewis explains drumming in 13 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. The Snarky Puppy percussionist explains how drum techniques build upon each other as ...