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!

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!

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!

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?

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.

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”.

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!

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

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!

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"!

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!

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!