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How To Play The DrumsLearning how to play the drums can seem intimidating at first. But once you learn the basics and foundations of drumming, the rest is open entirely to your own creativity. Playing the drums is a rewarding, yet expensive, hobby that I find to be a great stress reliever. So browse around and check back often as new lessons are always being added. Thanks for visiting, now go practice! And for help with practicing, you may want to check out this Drum Lessons Planner from Hudson.
Beginner Lessons
These lessons are tailored more for the beginner drummer, but they may include some good review material for more seasoned drummers. Below is a small sample of the lessons that will teach you how to play the drums in my Beginner Drum Lessons section. Drum Stick Sizes :All those different sizes, weights and tips can be confusing. Learn the difference here as well as which stick best suits the way you play drums. How To Read Drum Music :Learn how to play the different note divisions and values, along with other symbols commonly found in notation. How To Read Drum Tabs :Letters and symbols and tons of dashes. Make sense out of it all with this easy to follow guide which will teach you how to play using tablature. Snare Drum Tuning :Before you begin, you may want to familiarize yourself with the pieces involved in tuning drums . You can also see some cool Drum Keys for Tuning Snare Drum. Written Drum Music :This will teach you where each of the drums are located on drum sheet music. Drum Rudiments :The foundation that all drummers stand on. Start with learning the snare rolls and paradiddles. They help develop limb independence and will be helpful tools when you later work your way around the drumset.    While learning how to play the drums and working your way through the different exercises, you may find it helpful to use this Online Metronome. Advanced Drum LessonsFlying Fingers :Save your arm and wrists with this blast beat technique. Pictures and video demonstrate how to use your fingers to play the drums.Drum Solos:Learn the techniques necessary to build a great solo. Also find sheet music for snare solo. Modifying Beats:One crucial component of soloing is covered in this lesson. Gravity Blast Technique :Double your speed with this technique which utilizes the rim to play a double tap. Pictures and Video demonstration. Heel Toe :Another double tap method for your feet. Learn how to play a double stroke on the bass drums using one fluid movement. Swivel Technique :This lesson will teach you how to play more controlled sixteenth notes on the bass drums, while teaching you a way of increasing your speed. Stick Spinning :You'll look awesome while you play drums by learning how to spin your drumsticks. Unless of course, you drop your sticks. Stick Tricks :Anyone can play drums, but now you can show off with these cool tricks. DVD Lessons and Instruction Books
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