Free blues drumming course with free certification. Master shuffle, swing, slow blues timing, 12 bar form, cues, and tasteful fills for real band playing.
Course content
Blues Drumming Basics: Setting Up Time, Sound, and Groove Control
2Shuffle Feel on Drum Set: Triplet Grid and Classic Blues Shuffle Patterns
3Swing Interpretation for Blues: From Shuffle to Jazz-Influenced Time
4Common Blues Forms for Drummers: 12-Bar Structure, Turnarounds, and Form Landmarks
5Band Cues in Blues Drumming: Intros, Endings, Stops, and Hits
6Supporting Guitar Solos: Dynamics, Texture Choices, and Tasteful Fills
7Slow Blues Without Rushing: Subdivision, Space, and Internal Time
8Choosing Authentic Patterns by Tempo: Slow, Medium Shuffle, and Up-Tempo Blues
9Putting It Together: Full-Chorus Playthroughs with Form, Cues, and Controlled Variation
Course Description
Blues Drumming Basics: Shuffles, Swings, and Slow Blues is a practical ebook course designed to help you play authentic blues grooves on the drum set with confidence. If you want steadier time, better feel, and the ability to support a band without overplaying, this course guides you through the essentials of blues drumming in a clear, progressive way.
You will build reliable groove control by focusing on time, sound, and touch, learning how small adjustments in ride or hi hat placement, snare backbeat, and bass drum balance create a deeper pocket. The course develops your shuffle feel using the triplet grid so you can lock in classic blues shuffle patterns, then expands into swing interpretation for blues when the music leans toward a more jazz influenced time feel. Along the way, you will learn to choose patterns that match the tempo, from slow blues to medium shuffle and up tempo blues, so your playing always fits the song.
To play blues effectively, you also need to follow the form. This drums focused training helps you internalize common blues structures, especially the 12 bar framework, and recognize turnarounds and landmarks that keep you oriented during verses, choruses, and solos. You will practice band cues like intros, endings, stops, and hits, making it easier to lead transitions and respond musically in rehearsals and gigs.
Real world application is central throughout. You will learn how to support guitar solos with dynamics, texture choices, and tasteful fills, creating lift without disrupting the groove. Special attention is given to slow blues without rushing, using subdivision, space, and internal time so your pocket stays relaxed and wide. The course ties everything together with full chorus playthroughs that combine form awareness, cues, and controlled variation for a professional, band ready feel.
Start this free drums ebook course today and build the blues vocabulary and timing skills that make every groove feel better.
This free course includes:
9 content pages
Digital certificate of course completion (Free)
Exercises to train your knowledge
100% free, from content to certificate
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