We typically focus on learning new beats, and, generally speaking, we assume that if we can play something at 100 bpm we are also automatically able to play it at 60 or 140 beats per minute. The question is: do we actually have the control and technique to do it? And most importantly, can we make it groove even at those tempos?

Some drummers have a lot of them and some have none, but signature licks are fascinating. And they are one of the ways we can use to define our style. So why don’t we learn a bunch of them from the absolute best?

Who said that drummers don't need to know any theory to play? Over the years I have discovered that having the theory down can save us a lot of headaches, frustrations and even wasted opportunities.

I’d like to share with you a few powerful concepts and techniques to learn more effectively, which can really make a difference in your speed of improvement on the drums.

Quintuplets are the coolest thing when it comes to fresh sounding beats and fills. This is the classic situation in which we learn something the best by hearing, watching and doing it. That’s why we are going to dive right into this booklet, which contains 32 examples:- 8 basic cells.- 16 grooves.- 8 fills.- A jam along 8 bar loop.

We hear all the time how important it is to build a strong foundation, no matter what the subject is. Actually, in drumming this is literally true. Here is why.