Learn to play your favourite drum beats by following the drum music and notation as you listen to the sound samples of the drum beats played slowly and MP3s of the original songs. Follow links to learn about the drummers and the bands who play the famous songs. Choose from classic rock drum beats, punk drum beats, heavy metal drum beats, hip hop drum beats and many other styles of drumming. Suggest a Famous Drum Beat you want to see here.
A classic rock drum beat with loads of 'Feel' from drumming legend John Bonham. Read the drum music and listen to sound samples to hear how this advanced level drum beat can skip.
Drum music and sound samples for a rock drum beat in the style of drummer Chad Smith. This drum beat uses the Flam drum rudiment and 32nd notes. An advanced level drum beat.
A punk rock influenced drum beat in the style of drummer Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy. Learn this beginner level drum beat by reading the drum music and listening to the audio samples.
Follow the drum music for this rock drum beat using sixteenth notes on the bass drum in the style of drummer Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park. A challenging advanced level drum beat.
"CALIFORNICATION" drum beat by Red Hot Chili Peppers
A challenging drum beat with plenty of 'Feel' in the style of drummer Chad Smith. This intermediate level drum beat uses the Drag drum rudiment as part of the pattern.
A heavy metal drum beat in the style of drummer Lars Ulrich. A drum beat based around the tom toms. Listen to audio samples of this beginner level drum beat or buy the MP3.
A famous drum beat in the style of Roger Taylor from the classic pop song by Queen. Sixteenth notes on the hi hat cymbals give this beginner level drum beat an added challenge.
A driving punk rock style drum beat in the style of drummer Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters. Read the drum music and listen to sound samples for this beginner level drum beat.
Drum music for the very recognizable drum beat by Green Day. This rock beat uses the Flam drum rudiment and open hi hat cymbals. Listen and learn this beginner level drum beat.
Another distinctive rock drum beat in the style of drummer Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park. An off beat snare drum makes this beginner level drum beat more challenging.