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Drum Channel was created with one goal in mind: to help you become the drummer you want to be. By drummers, for drummers. Legendary drummers and instructors await you inside: Chad Smith, Abe Laboriel JR., Stewart Copeland, Taylor Hawkins, Sheila E., Gregg Bissonette, Terry Bozzio, Mick Fleetwood, Charlie Watts, Thomas Pridgen, Thomas Lang and over 100 more.

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Hit songs made easy
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Step-by-Step

DC Academy

Drum Channel’s proprietary 16-week step-by-step courses will help you master your kit.

Learn All

Courses

Fundamentals, Technique and Musicianship — there’s always something new to learn.

The Legends

Pro Secrets

Insider tips, tricks and short pointers from the best teachers in the world. A great resource for you to expand your horizons and become the best drummer you can be.

Kick Back

Shows & Masterclasses

Over 500 exclusive shows & masterclasses, where great drummers host, teach, play, and hangout with other great drummers. Another great way to learn!

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DCTV

24/7 stream of shows, interviews, live streams, and other gems from the Drum Channel vault.

MEET YOUR NEW INSTRUCTORS

They’ve recorded the most legendary songs and albums, won hundreds of GRAMMY’s and performed on the world’s biggest stages. And now they’re here to share what they’ve learned with you.

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Terry Bozzio

Frank Zappa

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Thomas Pridgen

The Mars Volta

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Chad Smith

RHCP

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Matt Garstka

Animals as Leaders

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Tony Royster Jr.

Jay-Z, Joss Stone

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Neil Peart

Rush

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Thomas Lang

Master Clinician

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Jess Bowen

Summer Set

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JR Robinson

Michael Jackson

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Stewart Copeland

The Police

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Val Sepulveda

Musicians Institute

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Aaron Spears

Ariana Grande

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Charlie Watts

Rolling Stones

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Jonathan Moffett

Michael Jackson

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Mona Tavakoli

Jason Mraz

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Abe Laboriel Jr.

Paul McCartney

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Danny Seraphine

Chicago

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Stephen Perkins

Jane's Addiction

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Mike Mitchell

Anderson Paak

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Gregg Bissonette

Ringo Starr

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Marco Minnemann

Joe Satriani

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Hannah Welton

Prince

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Taylor Hawkins

Foo Fighters

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Mike Portnoy

Dream Theater

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Alex Acuña

Weather Report

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Mick Fleetwood

Fleetwood Mac

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Rick Latham

Edgar Winter

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Eric Moore

Suicidal Tendencies

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Virgil Donati

Allan Holdsworth

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Zigaboo Modeliste

The Meters

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Giovanni Hidalgo

Dizzy Gillespie

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Queen Cora

Prince

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Gerald Heyward

Beyoncé

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Camille Bigeault

Jenifer

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Dennis Chambers

Santana

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Ralph Humphrey

Frank Zappa

...and many more!

THE DRUM CHANNEL SYSTEM

Technique

Learn the secrets of how to train your body and mind so you can play whatever you hear.

Rudiments

Apply the Technique you have learned to the rudiments and you are guaranteed to get faster.

Foot & Hand Speed

Play the Rudiments on your drum set to get faster and build your vocabulary.

Independence

Discover how easy it is to develop your coordination with proven teaching methods.

Beats & Grooves

Everything you have learned is applied to a wide variety of beats, grooves, fills and styles.

Musicianship

You will learn all the core values: How to Play, What to Play, and Why to Play it.

THE DC DRUM FEED

Every day we feed you what’s new, featured, or just fun.

Happy Birthday Chad Smith!

Today we want to wish one of our dear friends, the legendary Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a very special Happy Birthday.

Today In Music History

The Supremes became the first female group to have a No.1 album on the US charts with musical masterpiece ‘The Supremes a Go Go’. This

Happy Birthday Virgil Donati!

We want to wish our friend Virgil Donati a very special Happy Birthday and celebrate his day by sharing one of our recent exclusive courses

Premium Playalong Bundle (Jackson 5 & James Brown)

Playalong to some of the funkiest drummers in history with our Premium Playalong Bundle #4, which features the original drum part, including a drumless version

Learning Life Experiences With Thomas Pridgen

Thomas Pridgen explains his thought process when playing and soloing, plus all the experiences that have shaped him into one of today’s elite drummers. Instead

Lombardi Live! Spotlights – Weather Report Stories

Listen in on the fantastic stories Alex shares about his work with the groundbreaking jazz-fusion band Weather Report, including how he first met Joe Zawinul

Simon Phillip’s Performs “True Believers”

Playalong to this bonus track entitled, “True Believers” from our documentary, “The Gannin Arnold Project,” featuring the drumming of Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who). Listen

Nick Mason Interview

In a very rare interview, Nick Mason sits down with Terry Bozzio to talk about his early drumming days and playing experiences with Pink Floyd,

Essential Tips For Studio Drumming

Learn invaluable tips and tricks from session great Curt Bisquera to help you be prepared for your next session. This exclusive masterclass features various tools

Police’s ‘Reggatta De Blanc’ Hits No. 1

On this day in music, legendary band ‘The Police’ hits No. 1 on the charts in the UK with their second album ‘Reggatta De Blanc,’

Lombardi Live! Spotlights – Tony Williams Stories

Kicking off this new series of “Tony Williams Stories” is former drum tech, Scott Garrison, who shares incredible and rare memories of working with Tony.

Antonio’s Love Jungle

This week, we feature another Jazz Rock playalong from Danny and his band C.T.A. entitled “Antonio’s Love Jungle,” taken from Seraphine’s documentary “The Art of

Interviewing Carlos Santana

Chad Smith welcomes Carlos Santana for an inspirational interview discussing the language of the drum from Carlos’ perspective. An insightful view into what Carlos expects

Rudiments on Congas

In this step-by-step introductory course to playing congas, Alex Acuña breaks down the 8 basic tones, traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms and applying rudiments to the congas.

Kneebody’s “Drum Battle”

Grammy-nominated band Kneebody has created a genre and style all its own crafted by improving. ‘Drum Battle’ is one of many songs captured at DC,

Lombardi Live! ft. Sterling Campbell

NEW on Drum Channel! Sterling Campbell tells the story of how he got started drumming and how his curiosity and passion led him to play

SAMPLE COURSES

The best drumming knowledge, taught by the best drumming instructors.

10 Lessons

Basic Rock Drumming Chad’s Way

Teacher:

Chad Smith

Level:

Beginner

10 Lessons

How and What to Practice

Teacher:

Various Teachers

Level:

Pro Secrets

4 Lessons

Understanding the Music Business

Teacher:

Stewart Copeland

Level:

Intermediate

9 Lessons

Authentic Latin Rhythms On The Drum Set

Teacher:

Alex Acuña

Level:

Advanced

10 Lessons

Frontiers of Composition and Articulation

Teacher:

Neil Peart

Level:

Advanced

17 Lessons

State of the Art

Teacher:

Matt Garstka

Level:

Advanced

GROOVY PLAYALONGS

Improve your playing by jamming along to the original recordings of classic hits. Drumless versions also available inside!

I WANT YOU BACK
Jackson 5

THNKS FR TH MMRS
Fall Out Boy

ROCK N ROLL ALL NITE
KISS

MOVIES
Alien Ant Farm

SUPER BAD
James Brown

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN
Marvin Gaye

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