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fundamentals
of drumming

Chad Wackerman’s
DRUM ROOM

$197
INCLUDED
Murray Spivack Method
Modular Drumming
Bonus Lessons
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rudiments on
the drum set

Thomas Lang’s
DRUM UNIVERSE

$297
INCLUDED
Hand Technique
Foot Technique
Bonus Lessons
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grooves,
beats & fills

Gregg Bissonette’s
DRUM SCHOOL

$129
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Classic Beats
Vocabulary
Song Form
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LEARN HOW TO
PLAY MUSICIALLY

Terry Bozzio’s
ART OF DRUMMING

$197
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THE DRUM CHANNEL METHOD
STEP BY STEP, DAY BY DAY

This proven curriculum covers hand and foot technique, independence, vocabulary, rudiments, reading, and performance. There are 10 Courses with over 250 Lessons and 60 Playalongs that are divided into 4 levels of difficulty. They are guaranteed to give you results.

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THE DC DRUM FEED

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

02
Dec
2022

Today in Music

The Monkees album, ‘Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd,’ went to No.1 on the US album chart. It was their fourth album to sell over
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01
Dec
2022

Live Masterclass ft. Thomas Lang

Thomas Lang will catch up on unanswered questions and feedback in this week’s Live Stream, an exclusive LIVE Masterclass on Drum Channel. Tune in this
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30
Nov
2022

I Want You Back

This week’s featured Premium playalong is the iconic Motown track “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5. The track features a syncopated bass drum
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29
Nov
2022

Lombardi Live! ft. Trevor Lawrence Jr.

Learn about the life and journey of our special guest, Trevor Lawrence Jr. This interview is packed with many valuable life lessons for any inspiring
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28
Nov
2022

Live Q&A with Terry Bozzio

Terry Bozzio is one of the modern-day masters of the drum set. His drumming for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons, Jeff Beck, and a host of
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28
Nov
2022

Featuring Sandy Gennaro

Our guest today, the drummer/author Sandy Gennaro has written an inspiring book combining his music career with life lessons titled ”Beating The Odds: In Business
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25
Nov
2022

Live Masterclass ft. Thomas Lang & Elias Vasquez

Don’t miss this opportunity to ask the legendary Thomas Lang questions in this week’s Live Stream, an exclusive LIVE Masterclass on Drum Channel. This week
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24
Nov
2022

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Today is a perfect day to remind ourselves what we are grateful for. All of us at Drum Channel are incredibly thankful for all of
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23
Nov
2022

Happy birthday, Thomas Pridgen!

Happy birthday to our friend Thomas Pridgen, one of today’s most musically and technically proficient drummers. In this featured lesson, Thomas shares his easy warm-up
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22
Nov
2022

Lombardi Live! ft. Giovanni Hidalgo

We have the absolute pleasure of bringing you an extraordinary interview with the legendary conguero, Giovanni Hidalgo. Gio shares many inspirational stories of playing and
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21
Nov
2022

Blue Train

Swing along with our Jazz/Blues big band playalong, “Blue Train,” featuring a jazz shuffle. Follow the chart and try to catch each figure without disrupting
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18
Nov
2022

Featuring Rikki Rockett

Welcome our guest Rikki Rockett, co-founder, drummer, and bonafide rock star for the past three decades with the band Poison. One of the few groups
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17
Nov
2022

Featuring Thomas Lang & Gregg Bissonette

Next Saturday, November 19th, we are excited to bring you a special Live Masterclass with two of our DC Faculty Artists, Thomas Lang & Gregg
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16
Nov
2022

Allan Holdsworth Breakdowns

Check out our recently released course, and learn classic Allan Holdsworth songs with long-time drummer Chad Wackerman. In this course, Chad extensively breaks down and
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15
Nov
2022

Lombardi Live! ft. Aquiles Priester

Watch this NEW exclusive episode of Lombardi Live! with metal drumming extraordinaire Aquiles Priester. Aquiles shares his inspirational journey toward becoming a successful drummer and
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14
Nov
2022

Happy Birthday, Travis Barker!

Wishing one of today’s most influential punk rock drummers a Happy Birthday! We would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t at some point enjoyed
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11
Nov
2022

Featuring Don Lombardi

Welcome back to Drum Channel’s podcast with Billy Amendola and DC founder Don Lombardi. Don and Billy met at Thomas Lang’s Westlake Studio to talk
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10
Nov
2022

Live Masterclass with Thomas Lang

Don’t miss this opportunity to ask the legendary Thomas Lang questions in this week’s Live Stream, an exclusive LIVE Masterclass on Drum Channel. Tune in
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09
Nov
2022

Making Your Time Come Alive

Legendary session drummer, JR Robinson, teaches you how to make your time feel more danceable and lively in this Masterclass – a must watch for
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08
Nov
2022

Today In Music

In 1971 Led Zeppelin released their fourth album, untitled but commonly referred to as “Led Zeppelin IV,” which went on to sell over 37 million
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07
Nov
2022

Billy’s Bubble Podcast

Today Liberty joins Billy Amendola for episode 2 of their “Did You Know?” Series on “Billy’s Bubble” honoring the east coast session legend, Gary Chester.
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04
Nov
2022

Happy Birthday, David Garibaldi!

Today let’s wish the drumming legend David Garibaldi a Happy Birthday. David has been at the forefront of drumming for decades, pioneering his own style
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03
Nov
2022

Thomas Lang Will Be Back!

Thomas will be unavailable this Saturday; however, we will be back next Saturday Live with Thomas & Gregg Bissonette. If you’ve missed any of Thomas’
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02
Nov
2022

Today in Music

Adele went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hello,’ the lead track from her third album, ‘ 25.’ ‘Hello’ became the first song
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01
Nov
2022

Lombardi Live! ft. Tony Royster Jr.

Check out a recent episode of Lombardi Live! featuring drumming virtuoso Tony Royster Jr. He shares his stories of landing the Jay-Z and Katy Perry
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31
Oct
2022

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from all of us here at Drum Channel! 🎃 Tag us in your spookiest drum videos today on social media! @drumchannel
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28
Oct
2022

Featuring Justin Kreutzmann

Today’s episode features filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann who directed the music documentary “Let There Be Drums!” featuring Justin’s dad Mickey Hart, Taylor Hawkins, Ringo Starr, Stewart
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27
Oct
2022

Live Masterclass with Thomas Lang

Don’t miss this opportunity to ask the legendary Thomas Lang questions in this week’s Live Stream, an exclusive LIVE Masterclass on Drum Channel. Tune in
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26
Oct
2022

Jonathan Barber – Vision Ahead Concert

Watch Jonathan Barber and his band “Vision Ahead” perform an incredible concert of all original music. The group’s blend of classic and modern jazz with
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25
Oct
2022

Happy Birthday, Chad Smith!

Today we want to wish one of our dear friends, the one and only Chad Smith, an extraordinary Happy Birthday. To celebrate Chad’s day, check
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COURSES. SHOWS. DRUMS!

Don Lombardi, the founder of DW Drums, created Drum Channel with one goal in mind: to help you become the drummer you want to be. With the proven teaching methods of legendary instructors, you are guaranteed to take your playing to the next level. There are over 100 instructors and 1000 lessons, plus over 400 DC Originals. There’s something for everyone.

  • Step-by-step lessons
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  • Expert instructors
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Step-by-Step

DC Academy

Whether you are a beginner or an aspiring pro, these step-by-step lessons are everything you need to know.

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Courses

Choose a subject you want to get better at and great teachers will share their knowledge with you. There’s always something new to learn.

The Legends

Masterclasses

Today’s greatest drummers share with you the secrets of their success. A great resource for you to become the best drummer you can be.

Kick Back

Shows

Over 400 exclusive shows and concerts where great drummers host, teach, play and hang out 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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Musicianship

Terry Bozzio
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Speed & Endurance

Thomas Pridgen
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Beginning Rock

Chad Smith
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Creative Drumming

Matt Garstka
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Gigging Advice

Tony Royster Jr.
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Perfect Time Keeping

JR Robinson
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Composition

Neil Peart
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Independence & Rudiments

Thomas Lang
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Groove Breakdowns

Jess Bowen
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Musical Advice

Stewart Copeland
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Concert & Performance

Sheila E.
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Interview

Charlie Watts
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Creative Chops

Aaron Spears
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First Drum Lesson

Val Sepulveda
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Cajon/Percussion

Mona Tavakoli
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Concert & Interview

Abe Laboriel Jr.
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Jazz Rock Drumming

Danny Seraphine
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Rock Grooves

Stephen Perkins
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Soloing & Improvising

Blaque Dynamite
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Vocabulary & Styles

Gregg Bissonette
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Advanced Independence

Marco Minnemann
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Interview

BILLY COBHAM
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Playing Songs

Taylor Hawkins
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Prog Drumming

Mike Portnoy
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Applying Latin Rhythms

Alex Acuña
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Interviews

Mick Fleetwood
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Shuffles & Funk Studies

Rick Latham
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Pocket Playing

Eric Moore
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Metric Modulation

Virgil Donati
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New Orleans Funk

Zigaboo Modeliste
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Hand Percussion

Giovanni Hidalgo
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Being Prepared

Queen Cora
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Gospel Chops

Gerald Heyward
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Oddtimes

Camille Bigeault
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Inspiration

Dennis Chambers
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Body Motion

Ralph Humphrey
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Writing Music

Elise Trouw
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Recording & Styles

Wiktoria Bialic
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Hand Technique & Rudiments

Chad Wackerman
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Latin Rock Drumming

Alex González
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Percussion on Drum Set

Walfredo Reyes Jr.
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Jazz Comping & Vocabulary

Mike Clark
...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.

WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING

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Dr. Rick U.

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SAMPLE COURSES

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

Free
17 Topics

State of the Art

Teacher:
Matt Garstka
Level:
Advanced
Free
10 Topics

Frontiers of Composition and Articulation

Teacher:
Neil Peart
Level:
Advanced
Free
9 Topics

Authentic Latin Rhythms On The Drum Set

Teacher:
Alex Acuña
Level:
Advanced
Free
17 Topics

How and What to Practice

Teacher:
Various Teachers
Level:
Pro Secrets
Free
10 Topics

Basic Rock Drumming Chad’s Way

Teacher:
Chad Smith
Level:
Beginner
Free
4 Topics

Understanding the Music Business

Teacher:
Stewart Copeland
Level:
Intermediate
BROWSE COURSES

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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