Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
June 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 6
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July 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 7
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August 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 8
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September 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 9
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October 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 10
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November 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 11
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The Stone Killer Part 2
In the September 2022 issue of Modern Drummer, we reprinted Joe Morello’s version of George Lawrence Stone’s amazing exercise The Stone Killer Part 1. There are actually three parts to this legendary speed and endurance workout. This month we will…
December 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 12
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January 2015 Issue – Volume 40 • Number 1
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February 2015 Issue – Volume 40 • Number 2
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The (American) Shuffle Exercises in African-American Funk
This month we’re taking a look at some basic American shuffle grooves. We’ll begin with a groove to be played with the hands. Then we’ll offer a list of bass drum options. When you practice these grooves, a strong sense…
March 2015 Issue – Volume 40 • Number 3
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The 4 Practice Pockets: #2: Stack the Reps, The 10,000 Reps Mindset
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”–Bruce Lee Back in the early days of recording, bands had to be grittier to get a magical…