Creating Beats For The Professional Drummer | Jim Riley

Jim Riley, the drummer for the legendary multi-platinum band Rascal Flatts, is here to break down everything you need to know in order to create drum beats that earn you work as a professional drummer. In this video, we dive deep into the mindset of a professional drummer that writes beats for hit songs. How does he approach the writing process? What is he thinking about when catering each beat to the specific song? What kinds of beats are going to engage your audience as well as your band? Jim was voted country drummer of the year by the readers of DRUM! magazine from 2011 - 2014 and was awarded best clinician of the year in 2009. Meaning Jim is thoroughly engaged with the art of drumming and knows how to impart that knowledge to his audience. So if you're looking to become a professional drummer, if you're looking to land that next gig, if your simply looking to be the best drummer you can be, then you've landed in the right place. Click here to download the sheet music: ►http://drumeo.com/blog/jim-riley-drum... ► 7-Day FREE Trial https://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt ___________________________ Chapters: 0:00 - "Before" 41:04 - "Feelings Gone" 1:10:25 - "Legend" _____________________________________________ ►Free Lessons: https://drumeo.com/free-lessons ___________________________ Follow us: ►Website https://drumeo.com/ ►Facebook:   / drumeo   ►Instagram:   / drumeoofficial   ►TikTok:   / drumeoofficial   ►Blog: https://www.drumeo.com/beat/ ___________________________ #Drumeo #JimRiley #LiveLesson