Joe Morello Tribute – Learn from his top students and Joe himself!
Buy Now Joe Morello passed away in March of 2011 and, due to the fact that he was a former…
Category Music Theory
All about music theory from the drummers perspective.
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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 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 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…
Advanced Drum Lesson 20: A Triplet Trick from Buddy’s Bag
Here’s another one of my favorite Buddy Rich Tricks with Triplets! –Have Fun and Stay Loose!
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 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 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 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 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 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…