{"id":69,"date":"2013-05-29T16:25:29","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T20:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musikalessons.com\/?p=69"},"modified":"2023-01-25T17:32:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T22:32:47","slug":"five-cool-drum-beats-for-all-drummers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/five-cool-drum-beats-for-all-drummers\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Cool Drum Beats for All Drummers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The best drummers will tell you that the finest type of playing is not the manic, all-over-the-kit style championed by Keith Moon of The Who, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, or Mitch Mitchell of The Jimi Hendrix Experience; while that brand of playing certainly has its place, there is something to be said for a drummer who can create a groove that fills space without being a distraction. These <strong>five cool drum beats<\/strong> are all masterpieces of understatement on the part of the drummers:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/shutterstock_105198209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-328 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/shutterstock_105198209-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"rock concert\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>1.) <strong>\u201cLust For Life\u201d \u2013 Iggy Pop:<\/strong> although this is hardly a relaxing, laid-back song, the steady groove hammered out by Hunt Sales has been featured in movies, television shows, and commercials countless times, making it one of the most recognizable drumbeats in rock and roll.<\/p>\n<p>2.) <strong>Like A Hurricane \u2013 Neil Young:<\/strong> Neil\u2019s boisterous guitar solos may be the star on this epic rock song (it\u2019s over eight minutes in length), but drummer Ralph Molina certainly deserves an honorable mention. His simple rhythm \u2013 played on a ride cymbal rather than the hi-hat \u2013 creates a hazy ambience that fits the song\u2019s dreamlike lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>3.) <strong>Zero \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Smashing Pumpkins:<\/strong> Jimmy Chamberlin comes from the jazz world, and his playing on many Pumpkins songs reflects this, but on \u201cZero,\u201d he lays down a groove that is both urgent and steady. His call-and-response drumming through the song\u2019s middle section is notable, as well, creating a tension that sees release when he returns to his minimalist drumbeat.<\/p>\n<p>4.) <strong>(I Can\u2019t Get No) Satisfaction \u2013<\/strong> <strong>The Rolling Stones:<\/strong> this entire list could have easily consisted of Stones tracks, as Charlie Watts holds a proud reputation as being one of the most solid timekeepers in rock. On this song, which was also a big hit for the band, Watts is truly in his element, pounding out a steady beat alongside some subtle handclaps and tambourines.<\/p>\n<p>5.) <strong>Green Onions <\/strong>\u2013 <strong>Booker T. &amp; the MG\u2019s:<\/strong> this soul track from 1965 stands as one of the best instrumentals in popular music, but it is a deceptively simple number. Every member of the band plays with precision. Drummer Al Jackson plays a simple groove that has an ever-so-slight swing to it. It\u2019s a lot harder to play than it sounds!<\/p>\n<p>These five cool drum beats are great for rock, pop, and blues drummers. To learn about more great drummers and artists in other musical genres check our our article <a title=\"Five Essential Drumming Styles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/five-essential-drumming-styles-for-every-drummer\/\">&#8220;Five Essential Drumming Styles for Every Drummer&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best drummers will tell you that the finest type of playing is not the manic, all-over-the-kit style championed by [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[329,46],"tags":[25],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Five Cool Drum Beats for All Drummers - Music Music Education Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover five cool drum beats that all drummers can play. 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