(Gallery by Keith I. Marszalek, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) The New Orleans Jazz Fest 2013 got a drum lesson from Herlin Riley on Saturday (April 27) on the Allison Miner Music Heritage Stage.

As the old saying goes, "You have to go back before you can go forward." And that means you should learn the tradition of the instrument to gain greater knowledge and bring more depth to your playing.

Understanding how a drum kit works will unlock the secrets of drum programming. We dive into kicks, snares, hats and drum scoring When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...