Basic Drum Lesson 1: How to choose a great drum instructor
TigerBill here. This one shows you exactly what to look for when choosing an expert drum instructor so you can…
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Basic Drum Lesson 2: How to find the ideal stick balance point
Here’s a How To for finding the ideal stick balance point. If you’d like more details, feel free to contact…
Basic Drum Lesson 3: How to execute George Stone’s Free Stroke
Learn how to properly execute the Free Stroke, a technique used by the world’s top drummers. If you’d like more…
Basic Drum Lesson 4: Your first 4-way coordination Groove
TigerBill here. This time I demonstrate a basic 4-way coordination groove, which is one of the most commonly used in…
Basic Drum Lesson 5: Exercises to improve The Money Beat
TigerBill here. This time we’re working on improving the Money Beat groove we worked on last time. If you’d like…
Basic Drum Lesson 6: Taking the Money Beat to the next level
TigerBill here. This time we’re taking the Money Beat to the next level. If you’d like more details, feel free…
Basic Drum Lesson 7: The most critical skill that every drummer must develop
As a drummer you’ll want to develop this skill. If you’d like more details, feel free to contact me via…
Basic Drum Lesson 8: Developing the Single Stroke Roll
TigerBill here. This time we’re developing the Single Stroke Roll. If you’d like more details, feel free to contact me…
Basic Drum Lesson 9: Does Practice with a Metronome Help or Hurt Your Drumming?
TigerBill here. This time we’re discussing the benefits, and possible downsides, of working out with a metronome. If you’d like…
Basic Drum Lesson 10: Reading Music: Important or Not?
TigerBill here. If you’ve ever wondered whether reading music is an important skill or if drummers can get away without…
Basic Drum Lesson 11: Improving your sight reading skills
TigerBill here. This time I’m showing you how to improve your music sight reading skills. If you’d like more details,…
Basic Drum Lesson 12: Is Tension-Free Drumming Too Advanced for Beginners?
TigerBill here. This time I answer one of the most commonly asked questions, “Is Tension-Free Drumming too advanced for beginners…
Basic Drum Lesson 13: Reading and Counting Basic Grooves
TigerBill here. Join us as we teach you how to read and count music, especially for drummers. If you’d like…
Basic Drum Lesson 14: Learning to Read and Play the Money Beat!
TigerBill here. Today I’m teaching you THE most important beat every drummer must know! If you’d like more details, feel…
Basic Drum Lesson 15: The Single Most Important Drum Groove on the Planet
TigerBill here. This time I’m showing you the most popular and most commonly used groove on the planet. It’s most…
Basic Drum Lesson 16: Basic Drum Fills
TigerBill here. Today I’m covering some basic drum fills. If you’d like more details, feel free to contact me via…
Basic Drum Lesson 17: Trading 4’s
TigerBill here. This time we’re working on what’s know as Trading 4’s. If you’d like more details, feel free to…
Basic Drum Lesson 18: Counting Mulitple Bar Phrases
In this lesson, we show you an easy way to count multiple bar phrases without losing your place! If you’d…
Basic Drum Lesson 19: Variations on the Money Beat
In this lesson, we take a popular groove know as the Money Beat and show you some of it’s many…
Basic Drum Lesson 20: The Most Important member of any band aside from the Drummer
Most musicians would agree with you if you were to make a case for the importance of having a solid…
Basic Drum Lesson 21: I answer common questions about my Tension Free Drumming Concepts
Over the years, countless drummers have asked me about my concepts of “Tension Free Drumming” and what makes them different…
Basic Drum Lesson 22: More on How to Read Drum Music
Many drummers thinks reading music is too hard and even some of the best known drummer’s can’t read music. Here…
Basic Drum Lesson 23: The Money Beat, Latin Style
If you missed our previous lessons on the Money Beat and it’s variations, check them out. This time we’re working…
Basic Drum Lesson 24: Funking Up the Money Beat
This time we’re modifying the famous Money Beat for use in Funk music just like Bernard Perdie. –Have Fun and…
Basic Drum Lesson 25: Double-Time the Beat to Double the Money
This lesson continues with variations on the money beat that we covered in a previous lesson. Join us as we…
Basic Drum Lesson 26: Multi-Money Beat Variations
This video takes our prior lessons on the money beat a step further with some cool variations. –Have Fun and…
Basic Drum Lesson 27: More Music Theory Adding 32nd Notes
Today’s lesson adds to our knowledge of music theory, esepcially for drummers, by featuring 32nd notes. –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 28: More Music Theory Adding 64th Notes
We continue our lessons into reading music, especially for drummers, with 64th Notes. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 29: More Music Theory Adding Half Notes
We continue with more music theory, this time we feature the Half Note. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 30: More Music Theory Adding Whole Notes
This lesson in Music Theory continues with the note known as the Whole Note. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 31: More Music Theory with Triplets
In this lesson on music theory, we cover the simple math behind the artificial note groups called Triplets. –Have Fun…
Basic Drum Lesson 32: Simple but Critical 4-Way Coordination
In this lesson, we’re introducing you to some simple, but critical, 4-way coordination exercises. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 33: Simple but Critical 4-way Coordination Continued
TigerBill here with the conclusion of our lesson from last time on simple but critical 4-way coordination. –Have Fun and…
Basic Drum Lesson 34: Can you hear your 4-way coordination?
Listening is a critical part of drumming but accurately hearing what you are playing is just as important. Check this…
Basic Drum Lesson 35: Cross Coordination for Beginners
TigerBill here, in this lesson we’re going to provide you with some easy cross coordination drills. –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 36: More Coordination Drills
Last time we worked on coordination drills, now we expand that lesson with more. Check it out. –Have Fun and…
Basic Drum Lesson 37: Music Theory with Odd Time Signatures 3, 5, and 7.
TigerBill here with a Music Theory lesson featuring Odd Times Signatures of 3, 5, and 7. –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 38: Music Theory, The Time Signature Test
TigerBill here with another lesson in music theory: The Time Signature Test. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 39: Music Theory, The Time Signature Test Answers
TigerBill here with another lesson in music theory. Last time we asked you to take the time signature test. This…
Basic Drum Lesson 40: The First Commandment of Good Drumming
TigerBill here with a lesson on the First Commandment of Good Drumming. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 41: The Money Beat, Bossa Nova Style
TigerBill here, back with another lesson. This time we’re working the Money Beat, Bossa Nova Style! –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 42: From Money Beat to Shuffle Style
TigerBill here with another lesson. This time we’re taking the Money Beat over to Shuffle Town! Join us. –Have Fun…
Basic Drum Lesson 43: Remember Joe and Jeff Porcaro
TigerBill here with fond memories of hanging with Joe and Jeff Porcaro. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 44: The Best Ways to Crack a Cymbal
TigerBill here with some tips on the best ways to crack a cymbal. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 45: 3/4 Time Grooves
TigerBill here with a lesson in 3/4 time grooves. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 46: Music Theory – Dotted notes and rests
TigerBill here with a lesson in Music Theory especially for drummers. This time we’re covering dotted notes and rests. –Have…
Basic Drum Lesson 47: Developing Grooves incorporating Double Bass
In this lesson, we’re working on developing Grooves incorporating Double Bass. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 48: Proper Technique Can Last a Lifetime
TigerBill here discussing important drum techniques designed to last a lifetime. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 49: The Warning Sign of Playing Under Tension
TigerBill demonstrates an easy way to tell if you are playing under tension. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 50: OverPracticing Anyone?
In this lesson I discuss the signs and symptoms of OverPracticing. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 51: WFD Championship: What it is and why I competed in it
In this lesson I discuss the World’s Fastest Drummer competition, explain exactly what it is and why I competed in…
Basic Drum Lesson 52: 2 great coordination books for you
In this lesson I share 2 great books that can help you improve your coordination. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 53: Tiger Bill’s Cure for Stage Fright
Here’s a quick and easy way to relieve stress and it just so happens to be work great if you…
Basic Drum Lesson 54: Choosing the Best Drum Instructor for You
Here’s how to shop for a drum instructor. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 55: Learning Where One Is
Bernard Purdie once told me the most important lesson any drummer can learn is to always know where One is.…
Basic Drum Lessons 56: Is it Live or Is it Memorex?
Studio Recording vs Live Performance –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lessons 57: When in Doubt, Doubletime it Out
Here’s an exercise I’ve found extremely useful when working on speed chops. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 58: From Money Beat to Cha Cha
Many grooves are based around a single groove known as the Money Beat. Here’s another example. –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 59: Pitch Matching Your Sticks
You can sound better simply by pitch matching your sticks. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 60: Trading 4’s in Jazz Cymbal Time
Trading 4’s is common practice in many music genres. Here’s an example in the Jazz style. –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 61: The ABC’s of Song Form
Drummers don’t often get enough schooling in song forms. Here’s a quick course in the basics. –Have Fun and Stay…
Basic Drum Lesson 62: Is Knowing Rhythm Enough?
One of the first things to learn about is reading rhythm but is rhythm enough? –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 63: Coordination from 1 to 6-Way
You probably have heard of 4-way coordination behind the drumset but how about 5 and 6-Way Coordination? –Have Fun and…
Basic Drum Lesson 64: Music Theory & the Bad Drummer Joke Connection
If you’re a drummer you’ve probably heard more than your share of drummer jokes. Here’s why and here’s how to…
Basic Drum Lesson 65: The Money Changes
If you’ve been following my lessons, you’ve heard of the Money Beat – Here’s the Money Changes! Check it out.…
Basic Drum Lesson 66: Grooves — Slow Rock Ballads
Here’s a drum groove used in Slow Rock Ballads. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 67: Grooves — The Shuffle
This time we’re covering a popular drum groove known as The Shuffle. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 68: Grooves – The Waltz
This time we’re demonstrating a 3/4 time groove known as The Waltz. –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
Basic Drum Lesson 69: Tension Free Drumming Teaser
Here’s a brief sampler I put together of the types of services I offer and products/events I produce for the…