Music Basics

One of the most popular classical piano pieces ever written, Beethoven's "Moonlight" sonata is a must-play for many students. (Please be aware that this sonata has three movements; only...

It's pretty easy to make beats with the ever-changing technology available. The people at recording studios were at one time the only ones who had access to the equipment required for beat making....

A metronome is a device used by musicians to keep a steady beat as they are practicing music. The development of the metronome began in the 16th century, and most early ideas proved to be failures.

In this article, we will learn to understand the meaning of the time signature (numbers found at the beginning of a line of music.)

Reading sixteenth note rests on drum sheet music for beat two is important for every drummer to be able to play any piece of music with little to no practice. Read and play simple drum beats and...

Reading sixteenth note rests on drum sheet music for the "And" beat is important for every drummer to be able to play any piece of music with little to no practice. Read and play simple drum beats...

Reading eighth note rests on drum sheet music for beat two is important for every drummer to be able to play any piece of music with little to no practice. Read and play simple drum beats and...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without an "e" beat with tips from a professional drummer in this free...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without an "uh" beat with tips from a professional drummer in this...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without the "e" and "uh" of beat two with tips from a professional...

Speaking a 16th note drum beat sounds like one, e, and, uh; two, e, and, uh; etc. Read and play a 16th beat drum note pattern without an "e" of beat one and the "e, and, uh" of beat two with tips...

If you're going to do Irish dancing, it's very important to be able to tell a reel apart from a jig (and both of those apart from the other kinds of tunes). Here are some easy tips on how to do it!

So do you want to learn to play the drums? It all starts with the basic beat, follow my steps and you will be playing this beat in no time!!!

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play the bass drum and snare drum in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play the full drum beat in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play variations of the full drum beat in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play side stick in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play the snare drum and high hat in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play the bass drum and high hat in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play side stick in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play the bass drum in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play the bass drum in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play it with one hand in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to play it with two hands in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and its particular drum beat in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn some great tips on the Bossa Nova and how to properly hold the drum sticks to play it in this free video clip on rhythms and drum beats.

Learn how to play single beat paradiddle patterns on the drums in this free video music lesson on drumming.

Learn how to play triple beat exercises for paradiddle patterns on the drums in this free video music lesson on drumming.

Learn how to play double beat exercises for paradiddle patterns on the drums in this free video music lesson on drumming.

Learn some great tips on how to play a shuffle beat on the guitar in this free video clip on music theory and guitar lessons.

Learn how to play single beat exercises for paradiddle patterns on the drums in this free video music lesson on drumming.

Learn how to play 1950's ballad with expert tips and advice on music lessons in this free video series on drums.

Learn how to play a ballad beat with expert tips and advice on music lessons in this free video series on drums.

Learn tips on how to play a two drop beat on the high hat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

Learn tips on how to play a funky beat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

Learn tips on how to play the 'Wipe Out' beat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

Learn tips on how to play the 'Two Times' beat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

Learn tips on how to play the 'Say Goodbye' beat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

Learn tips on how to play the 'Johnny Boy' beat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

Learn tips on how to incorporate the ride cymbal in a beat on a drum set in this free video clip on musical instruments and music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.

The drums are an essential part of any band. Learn how to play a cool beat in this free video clip on music theory.