Brett Roberts

If you don’t have access to a drum kit every day, does that mean you can’t improve as a drummer? Not at all. There are plenty of things you can work on when you’re practicing drumming without a drum kit. How to Practice Drumming Without a Drum Kit: Work on Your Time One of the most important things you can work on anywhere is your sense of time. You can tap your foot, clap rhythms, practice subdivisions, or work with a metronome. You don’t need a full drum kit to start developing a better...

Practical tips for drummers who want better time, feel, dynamics, and musical awareness. I hope everyone had a great summer and a great Labor Day weekend. As we head into September and get back into our regular playing and practice routines, it’s a good time to focus on one of the most important skills a drummer can develop: groove. A great groove isn’t simply about playing a particular beat correctly. It’s about developing the timing, listening, dynamics, and musical awareness that allow...

Explore the legendary shuffle behind John Bonham’s “Fool in the Rain” and discover what makes this iconic drum part such a valuable study for drummers.