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fundamentals
of drumming

Chad Wackerman’s
DRUM ROOM

$197
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Murray Spivack Method

Modular Drumming

Bonus Lessons

rudiments on
the drum set

Thomas Lang’s
DRUM UNIVERSE

$297
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Hand Technique

Foot Technique

Bonus Lessons

grooves,
beats & fills

Gregg Bissonette’s
DRUM SCHOOL

$129
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Classic Beats

Vocabulary

Song Form

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Terry Bozzio’s
ART OF DRUMMING

$197
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Rhythm 1

Rhythm 2

Rhythm 3

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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.

Apr

2024

“Born To Run” – Bruce Springsteen

Raise up your drumming with this classic premium playalong! “Born To Run” by Bruce Springsteen – HERE – features the energetic drumming of Ernest “Boom”

Apr

2024

Master The Push-Pull Technique!

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

Apr

2024

“Take Five” – Dave Brubeck

Elevate your drumming with this classic weekly premium playalong, “Take Five” HERE! A timeless jazz classic, this legendary track is from ‘Time Out’ by the

Apr

2024

Wackerman/Spivack Closed Rolls!

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

Apr

2024

“Manic Depression” – Jimi Hendrix

Elevate your drumming with this classic premium playalong, “Manic Depression” HERE! Written and recorded by the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967, this legendary track showcases

Apr

2024

Lang’s Symmetry & Ambidexterity Lick!

Thomas Lang – Modern Drummer’s 2023 Readers Poll Winner for Best Clinician/Educator/Online Drummer, will take you step by step through this paradiddle/inverted-paradiddle lesson. He will

Apr

2024

Bozzio & Portnoy: Planned vs. Improv. Parts!

Join two of the greatest drumming heroes of all time, Mike Portnoy and Terry Bozzio for their discussion on playing planned or improvised drum parts

Apr

2024

“Rosanna” by Toto!

“Rosanna” by Toto, is the opening track from their 1982 album, Toto IV. The track won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in

Apr

2024

Paradiddle Groove Challenge!

Challenge: can you play these epic “Born To Run” paradiddle grooves? In just a few minutes, Drum Channel Instructor, Elias Vasquez will take you through

Apr

2024

“Been Caught Stealing” – Jane’s Addiction

Elevate your drumming with this classic Premium Playalong, HERE. “Been Caught Stealing” is a 1990 song by Jane’s Addiction, known for its alternative rock, funk,

Apr

2024

Pete Drummond Lick!

Pete Drummond has some fantastic lessons here on Drum Channel! During his appearance on Thomas Lang’s Live stream, he showed this fabulous lick to Thomas.

Apr

2024

“Walk This Way” – Aerosmith

Elevate your drumming with this classic premium playalong, “Walk This Way” – HERE! This track is a timeless rock anthem by Aerosmith, with Joey Kramer

Apr

2024

Thomas’s Triplet Teaser!

Thomas Lang, Modern Drummer’s 2023 Readers Poll Winner for Best Clinician/Educator/Online Drummer, will take you through this creative triplet lesson. He will show you how

Apr

2024

“Around the World” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Experience the dynamic beats of “Around the World” by Red Hot Chili Peppers with our brand new Premium Playalong – HERE! Kicking off their album,

Apr

2024

Sting’s Seven Days…in Seven?!?

Who do Terry Bozzio and Alex Acuna take lessons with? With whom do they learn odd times and phrasings? With Efrain Toro! Join Efrain here

Apr

2024

“Mais Que Nada” – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66

Level up your drumming with this classic Premium Playalong, “Mas que Nada” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – HERE! Notably, its vibrant rhythm played

Apr

2024

Zig’s New Orleans Funk Rhythms!

This challenge is far beyond learning a new beat, it will open your mind to a very important world of rhythm by the originator. It

Apr

2024

“Under The Bridge” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Level up your drumming with this classic premium playalong! “Under The Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers – HERE – was released in March 1992

Apr

2024

Al Velasquez: 16th Note Rock

Al Velasquez has an outstanding reputation for teaching and mentoring young students, preparing them for college and a professional career. He was recommended to us

Mar

2024

“I Got You (I Feel Good)” – James Brown

You have to check out this classic premium playalong, HERE! “I Got You (I Feel Good)” by James Brown is an iconic track, one of

Mar

2024

Adding WEIGHT To Fills

Want to learn how to add impact and weight to your drum fills? Please join Drum Channel instructor, Antoine Fadavi (King Princess, Angelsaur), who will

Mar

2024

“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson

You will love this classic premium playalong, “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson – HERE. Produced by Quincy Jones, the song was

Mar

2024

Creating Energy, Feel & Groove With Your Hi-Hat!

Please join Drum Channel Instructor, Antoine Fadavi (King Princess, Angelsaur), who will take you through this great lesson that will help the timing, feel and

Mar

2024

“Look-Ka Py Py” – The Meters

Elevate your drumming with this classic premium playalong, HERE. Look-Ka Py Py, by The Meters showcases the unparalleled drumming finesse of Zigaboo Modeliste, a true

Mar

2024

Wackerman: Musical Odd Times

A first-call studio drummer and world-renowned educator, Chad Wackerman has amassed a remarkable body of work, including a 7 year association with Frank Zappa. He

Mar

2024

“Honky Tonk Women” – The Rolling Stones

Want to learn this classic track with our premium playalong, HERE? “Honky Tonk Women” by the Rolling Stones, released in 1969, soared to the top

Mar

2024

Antoine’s Stick Trick Lick!

Let’s check out this popular challenge! Drum Channel crew member, Antoine Fadavi (King Princess, Angelsaur), will take you through this show stopping lick in just

Mar

2024

“Fool In The Rain” – Led Zeppelin

Level up your drumming with our brand-new premium playalong! “Fool In The Rain” – HERE – was released as Led Zeppelin’s final single in the

Mar

2024

S.O.A.D. – “Revenga” Lesson

Please join Drum Channel instructor, Antoine Fadavi (King Princess, Angelsaur), who will show you how to master this tasty and challenging pattern from System Of

Mar

2024

“Rock and Roll” – Led Zeppelin

Elevate your drumming with this weekly premium playalong, HERE. Unleash the power of Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll,” a track where the incredible drumming of

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

Musicianship

Terry Bozzio

Speed & Endurance

Thomas Pridgen

Beginning Rock

Chad Smith

Creative Drumming

Matt Garstka

Gigging Advice

Tony Royster Jr.

Perfect Time Keeping

JR Robinson

Composition

Neil Peart

Independence & Rudiments

Thomas Lang

Groove Breakdowns

Jess Bowen

Musical Advice

Stewart Copeland

Concert & Performance

Sheila E.

Interview

Charlie Watts

Creative Chops

Aaron Spears

First Drum Lesson

Val Sepulveda

Cajon/Percussion

Mona Tavakoli

Concert & Interview

Abe Laboriel Jr.

Jazz Rock Drumming

Danny Seraphine

Rock Grooves

Stephen Perkins

Soloing & Improvising

Blaque Dynamite

Vocabulary & Styles

Gregg Bissonette

Advanced Independence

Marco Minnemann

Interview

BILLY COBHAM

Playing Songs

Taylor Hawkins

Prog Drumming

Mike Portnoy

Applying Latin Rhythms

Alex Acuña

Interviews

Mick Fleetwood

Shuffles & Funk Studies

Rick Latham

Pocket Playing

Eric Moore

Metric Modulation

Virgil Donati

New Orleans Funk

Zigaboo Modeliste

Hand Percussion

Giovanni Hidalgo

Being Prepared

Queen Cora

Gospel Chops

Gerald Heyward

Oddtimes

Camille Bigeault

Inspiration

Dennis Chambers

Body Motion

Ralph Humphrey

Writing Music

Elise Trouw

Recording & Styles

Wiktoria Bialic

Hand Technique & Rudiments

Chad Wackerman

Latin Rock Drumming

Alex González

Percussion on Drum Set

Walfredo Reyes Jr.

Jazz Comping & Vocabulary

Mike Clark

...and many more!

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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.

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