Lessons and Playalongs
Playalong

Improve your drumming with this Premium Playalong! "Funky Drummer" - HERE - is a groundbreaking funk song by James Brown, released in 1970. It features Clyde Stubblefield's tight pocket and innovative rhythms, following Brown's directive to "keep what you got," have made this drum break one of the most sampled recordings in music history. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Gregg Bissonette!
Challenge
Drum Channel Resident Instructor, Chris Grainger (From The Jam, Brian May) will take you step by step through this challenge for your feet. The goal is to strengthen and add accuracy to your weaker foot. Once you have the pattern down, Chris will show you how to cycle through the exercise to level-up your stamina and accuracy on the drums! Any questions? Chris Grainger is available via our amazing DC Feedback feature HERE!
Playalong

Improve your drumming with this Premium Playalong! "The Pretender" by Foo Fighters - HERE - is a powerful rock anthem released on 2007's "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace." The late great Taylor Hawkins delivers a fantastic performance that propels the song with his powerful and energetic drumming. "The Pretender" stands as one of the Foo Fighters' most iconic and enduring songs. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Elias Vasquez!
Challenge
This Challenge explores the style of linear funk which has been popularized by drummers such as David Garibaldi and Zigaboo Modeliste and is taken from the course “Playing 3”. This series of lessons will get you started on some complex patterns and grooves to apply to your vocabulary. Are you ready?
Playalong

Elevate your drumming with this classic premium playalong, HERE. "Sex Machine" is a classic funk song by James Brown, released in 1970. John "Jabo" Stark's drumming on "Sex Machine" is particularly notable for its tight, syncopated patterns and dynamic fills and his playing has been sampled extensively by hip-hop artists over the years, solidifying his legacy in the genre. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions.
Challenge
This Challenge is the classic intro to Led Zepellin's Rock and Roll. Gregg Bissonette shows you how it starts on the “And of 3” not on “1”. This is also a great intro for a jam session or a 4 bar drum break. The lesson is taken from Gregg’s amazing course - “Classic Drum Beats”.
Playalong

Improve your drumming with this classic Premium Playalong, HERE. Cissy Strut, by The Meters showcases the incredible drumming finesse of Zigaboo Modeliste, a true funk master from New Orleans. This playalong features not only a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions; it also has an accompanying video lesson from Zig himself!
Challenge
Drum Channel Resident Instructor, Chris Grainger (From The Jam, Brian May) will take you step by step through this hand workout, that will strengthen and add accuracy to your weaker hand. Once you have the pattern down, he will show you how to orchestrate it around the kit for maximum speed and accuracy on the drums! Any questions? Chris is available via our amazing DC Feedback feature HERE! DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET
Playalong

Raise up your drumming skills with this classic weekly premium playalong, "Some Kind of Wonderful" by Grand Funk Railroad - HERE. With its fusion of rock, soul, and funk elements, "Some Kind of Wonderful" remains a timeless favorite, serving as a testament to Grand Funk Railroad's musical prowess and Don Brewer's drumming brilliance. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions!
Challenge
Danny Seraphine is the original drummer and one of the founders of the band Chicago. His drumming helped to define a genre and his iconic grooves and fills are still referenced to this day. Join Danny for this challenge from his exclusive Drum Channel Masterclass - "Iconic Chicago Grooves And Fills"!
Playalong

Experience the dynamic beats of "Around the World" by Red Hot Chili Peppers with this Premium Playalong - HERE! Kicking off their album, "Californication" and featuring Chad Smith's explosive drumming, the song encapsulates Anthony Kiedis' adventurous tales as a member of the band, living life on the edge. This Premium Playalong not only features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions, it also has an exclusive video lesson, by Elias Vasquez, who will coach you through the song, as well as many of the secrets to Chad's stellar drumming!
Daily Challenge
Can you nail this fantastic fill? In just a couple of minutes, Drum Channel Staff Instructor, Elias Vasquez will take you through this Challenge, teaching you the explosive fill from Foo Fighters' "The Pretender"! For a full transcription of this song, click HERE!
Playalong

Level up your drumming with this incredible Premium Playalong! "Goodbyes" by Post Malone - HERE - is great for practicing your trap drumming vocabulary and incorporating electronics into your drum sound. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions, as well as a lesson video from Post Malone's drummer, Jacopo Volpe!
Daily Challenge
Ed Soph is one of the most respected and influential drum set educators and performers in the world. In this Challenge, Ed will teach you how to interact within a rhythm section, and how to improve your ability to play with others, which will improve both your time feel and musicianship. For even more lessons from Ed Soph, check out his full-length artist course “Jazz Improvisation,” available in the shop!
Playalong

Level up your drumming with this amazing playalong! Considered one of the most creative drummers in Brazil, Ramon has a career spanning more than 25 years. "Roof" - HERE - is a creative, musical song that showcases everything that Ramon does so well! This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video playalong from Ramon himself!
Daily Challenge
Join the incredible Thomas Lang in this Daily Challenge, taken from his Live Stream show, where he breaks down this Steve Gadd-style pattern and orchestrates it around the kit. For more of Thomas's award winning education, check out his DC Drum Camp HERE.
Playalong

Improve your drumming with our Premium Playalongs! "Walking On The Moon" by The Police - HERE - features unique rock reggae rhythms by Stewart Copeland. This distinctive beat, with the kick on the upbeats, created a new reggae feel that hadn't been explored in a rock setting before. The song, written by Sting, became the band's second No. 1 hit in the UK. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Gregg Bissonette!
Daily Challenge
Hailing from Brazil, Ramon Montagner is a hugely creative drummer, and is fast becoming a legend across the globe. This lesson is a fantastic Daily Challenge that showcases everything that Ramon does so well! Thomas Lang joins Ramon for this great lesson, and to see the full Masterclass, click HERE.
Playalong

Level up your drumming with our classic premium playalong! "Fool In The Rain" - HERE - was released as Led Zeppelin's final single in the US, and was inspired in part by the lively samba rhythms heard during the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. One of its standout features is the innovative drumming of John Bonham, who skillfully employs a halftime shuffle to drive the song's infectious groove. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Gregg Bissonette!
Daily Challenge
Chad Wackerman's stellar career speaks for itself, and throughout it all, he has used the Spivack Method. The 4 basic elements of drumming as taught by Murray Spivack are Singles, Doubles, Flams and Closed Roll. This lesson introduces the fourth element, the Closed Roll. With patience and staying relaxed, you will build the speed of your Closed Rolls. You can see the full course HERE!
Lessons and Playalongs
Playalong

Improve your drumming with this Premium Playalong! "Funky Drummer" - HERE - is a groundbreaking funk song by James Brown, released in 1970. It features Clyde Stubblefield's tight pocket and innovative rhythms, following Brown's directive to "keep what you got," have made this drum break one of the most sampled recordings in music history. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Gregg Bissonette!
Challenge
Drum Channel Resident Instructor, Chris Grainger (From The Jam, Brian May) will take you step by step through this challenge for your feet. The goal is to strengthen and add accuracy to your weaker foot. Once you have the pattern down, Chris will show you how to cycle through the exercise to level-up your stamina and accuracy on the drums! Any questions? Chris Grainger is available via our amazing DC Feedback feature HERE!
Playalong

Improve your drumming with this Premium Playalong! "The Pretender" by Foo Fighters - HERE - is a powerful rock anthem released on 2007's "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace." The late great Taylor Hawkins delivers a fantastic performance that propels the song with his powerful and energetic drumming. "The Pretender" stands as one of the Foo Fighters' most iconic and enduring songs. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Elias Vasquez!
Challenge
This Challenge explores the style of linear funk which has been popularized by drummers such as David Garibaldi and Zigaboo Modeliste and is taken from the course “Playing 3”. This series of lessons will get you started on some complex patterns and grooves to apply to your vocabulary. Are you ready?
Playalong

Elevate your drumming with this classic premium playalong, HERE. "Sex Machine" is a classic funk song by James Brown, released in 1970. John "Jabo" Stark's drumming on "Sex Machine" is particularly notable for its tight, syncopated patterns and dynamic fills and his playing has been sampled extensively by hip-hop artists over the years, solidifying his legacy in the genre. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions.
Challenge
This Challenge is the classic intro to Led Zepellin's Rock and Roll. Gregg Bissonette shows you how it starts on the “And of 3” not on “1”. This is also a great intro for a jam session or a 4 bar drum break. The lesson is taken from Gregg’s amazing course - “Classic Drum Beats”.
Playalong

Improve your drumming with this classic Premium Playalong, HERE. Cissy Strut, by The Meters showcases the incredible drumming finesse of Zigaboo Modeliste, a true funk master from New Orleans. This playalong features not only a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions; it also has an accompanying video lesson from Zig himself!
Challenge
Drum Channel Resident Instructor, Chris Grainger (From The Jam, Brian May) will take you step by step through this hand workout, that will strengthen and add accuracy to your weaker hand. Once you have the pattern down, he will show you how to orchestrate it around the kit for maximum speed and accuracy on the drums! Any questions? Chris is available via our amazing DC Feedback feature HERE! DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET
Playalong

Raise up your drumming skills with this classic weekly premium playalong, "Some Kind of Wonderful" by Grand Funk Railroad - HERE. With its fusion of rock, soul, and funk elements, "Some Kind of Wonderful" remains a timeless favorite, serving as a testament to Grand Funk Railroad's musical prowess and Don Brewer's drumming brilliance. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions!
Challenge
Danny Seraphine is the original drummer and one of the founders of the band Chicago. His drumming helped to define a genre and his iconic grooves and fills are still referenced to this day. Join Danny for this challenge from his exclusive Drum Channel Masterclass - "Iconic Chicago Grooves And Fills"!
Playalong

Experience the dynamic beats of "Around the World" by Red Hot Chili Peppers with this Premium Playalong - HERE! Kicking off their album, "Californication" and featuring Chad Smith's explosive drumming, the song encapsulates Anthony Kiedis' adventurous tales as a member of the band, living life on the edge. This Premium Playalong not only features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions, it also has an exclusive video lesson, by Elias Vasquez, who will coach you through the song, as well as many of the secrets to Chad's stellar drumming!
Daily Challenge
Can you nail this fantastic fill? In just a couple of minutes, Drum Channel Staff Instructor, Elias Vasquez will take you through this Challenge, teaching you the explosive fill from Foo Fighters' "The Pretender"! For a full transcription of this song, click HERE!
Playalong

Level up your drumming with this incredible Premium Playalong! "Goodbyes" by Post Malone - HERE - is great for practicing your trap drumming vocabulary and incorporating electronics into your drum sound. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions, as well as a lesson video from Post Malone's drummer, Jacopo Volpe!
Daily Challenge
Ed Soph is one of the most respected and influential drum set educators and performers in the world. In this Challenge, Ed will teach you how to interact within a rhythm section, and how to improve your ability to play with others, which will improve both your time feel and musicianship. For even more lessons from Ed Soph, check out his full-length artist course “Jazz Improvisation,” available in the shop!
Playalong

Level up your drumming with this amazing playalong! Considered one of the most creative drummers in Brazil, Ramon has a career spanning more than 25 years. "Roof" - HERE - is a creative, musical song that showcases everything that Ramon does so well! This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video playalong from Ramon himself!
Daily Challenge
Join the incredible Thomas Lang in this Daily Challenge, taken from his Live Stream show, where he breaks down this Steve Gadd-style pattern and orchestrates it around the kit. For more of Thomas's award winning education, check out his DC Drum Camp HERE.
Playalong

Improve your drumming with our Premium Playalongs! "Walking On The Moon" by The Police - HERE - features unique rock reggae rhythms by Stewart Copeland. This distinctive beat, with the kick on the upbeats, created a new reggae feel that hadn't been explored in a rock setting before. The song, written by Sting, became the band's second No. 1 hit in the UK. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Gregg Bissonette!
Daily Challenge
Hailing from Brazil, Ramon Montagner is a hugely creative drummer, and is fast becoming a legend across the globe. This lesson is a fantastic Daily Challenge that showcases everything that Ramon does so well! Thomas Lang joins Ramon for this great lesson, and to see the full Masterclass, click HERE.
Playalong

Level up your drumming with our classic premium playalong! "Fool In The Rain" - HERE - was released as Led Zeppelin's final single in the US, and was inspired in part by the lively samba rhythms heard during the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. One of its standout features is the innovative drumming of John Bonham, who skillfully employs a halftime shuffle to drive the song's infectious groove. This playalong features a full transcription, drumless and drums-hot versions as well as a video lesson from Gregg Bissonette!
Daily Challenge
Chad Wackerman's stellar career speaks for itself, and throughout it all, he has used the Spivack Method. The 4 basic elements of drumming as taught by Murray Spivack are Singles, Doubles, Flams and Closed Roll. This lesson introduces the fourth element, the Closed Roll. With patience and staying relaxed, you will build the speed of your Closed Rolls. You can see the full course HERE!
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Drummer, teacher, founder of Drum Channel and DW Drums and owner of more than 30 design patents, over the past 50 years Don Lombardi created the drums, pedals and hardware that are played by today’s top professionals.
Along the way, Don also had the opportunity to develop close friendships with many of the world’s greatest drummers and teachers. He now brings his knowledge and experience to a series of one-on-one interviews with drumming icons and idols on the Drum Channel series, “Lombardi Live!”