Even a complete beginner drummer can learn how to play one of the biggest songs of the ’90s: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. In this video, Dave Atkinson will take you through the basic skeleton of the song, then level it up until you’re eventually able to play it just like Grohl!

Rather than struggling to make it through the song before you’re ready, you can still do it solidly and confidently by stripping it down to the basics. All you need to know is how to play a simple beat. Whatever skill level you’re at, here are five versions of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”:

0:00 Intro

1:06 Beginner

2:55 Weekend Warrior

4:54 “I’ve Taken Lessons”

6:33 The Cover Band Drummer

8:27 Play Like Dave Grohl

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