• 2x Grammy winner
  • 10x Modern Drummer Best Jazz Drummer

Jazz Drums with Peter Erskine

Grammy-winning jazz drummer teaches his complete approach to technique, brushes, and the musical language of jazz rhythm.

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About this school

200+
Video lessons
30+ hours
Content
Beginner - Advanced
Skill range
1,100+
Video exchanges

About this course

Peter Erskine has taken his entire knowledge of playing drums and poured it into a comprehensive video library that includes hundreds of incredible jazz drum lessons. Subscribers get unlimited access to all online drum lessons, supplemented by backing tracks and other study materials. Plus there's special guest appearances and a community of drum enthusiasts from all over the world. What ultimately sets these drum lessons apart from other online offerings however, is the ability to submit a video using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange® Learning platform. Peter reviews each submission and records a video response where he offers tips and techniques to practice. All students can access Peter's Video Exchange library, which might contain the key to unlock your drumming.

What you’ll learn

  • Jazz drumming technique
  • Brush playing
  • Odd meters
  • Groove & feel
  • Jazz repertoire

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200+ lessons · 3 levels

1,100+ video exchanges. All yours.

Video exchanges are lessons between the educator and student. Every student has access to the full library of exchanges recorded in this school. Learn from real feedback on real playing, even when it isn't your own.

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About the educator

Peter Erskine

A two-time Grammy-winning drummer with over 600 recording credits, he's performed with Weather Report, Chick Corea, Jaco Pastorius, and Steely Dan. Featured on major film scores including La La Land and Austin Powers, he's a jazz recording artist, author, and founder of Fuzzy Music.

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