Chosen by professional drummers. Training videos you really should watch.
“I want to imitate and learn from pros’ mind-blowing drum techniques!”
There are countless training videos and breakdowns by drummers, and when a performance catches your eye, you want to examine every detail, right?
Still, with so many types of videos out there, it can be hard to know where to start.
Here, we’ve selected recommended drum training videos curated by Tetsuji Horio—who’s not only a drummer, but also an instructor and music producer.
You might discover some drummers you’ve never heard of, so be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| Chosen by professional drummers. Training videos you really should watch. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Joe Morello’s drum instructional video | play_arrow | A demonstration video of Joe Morello’s killer stone drill. |
| 2east | Gary Chaffee’s drum instructional video (Linear Time Figures) | Gary Chaffee's drum instructional video | |
| 3east | Gary Chaffee’s drum instructional video (Four Note Sticking) | Gary is a legendary player. | |
| 4east | Kenwood Dennard video | play_arrow | Denard is a phenomenal drummer and a professor at Berklee. |
| 5east | Kenwood Dennard’s solo video | play_arrow | Kenwood’s absolutely insane solo performance and technique |
| 6east | The body mechanics and movement techniques every drummer should know | play_arrow | Basic Course on Drummers’ Body Structure and Movement |
| 7east | A video of Joe “Zigaboo” Modeliste | play_arrow | 1974 live footage of New Orleans funk legends The Meters |
| 8east | Buddy Rich video | play_arrow | Buddy Rich achieves unmatched speed with simple techniques. |
| 9east | Bernard Purdie video | play_arrow | Bernard Purdie’s Basic Drumming |
| 10east | Video of Herman Ernest III | play_arrow | Herman Ernest III’s drumming instructional video |


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