Musical Instruments

This lesson teaches timing between the left hand and the right hand. During this lesson you will learn counting in 4 half notes and then 8th notes. The right hand will play the C chord as the left...

Once considered a fad like disco or new wave, hip-hop music has endured the test of time and become a staple in mainstream pop radio. For up-and-coming music producers, hip-hop is the easiest to...

The pandeiro is an instrument from Brazil that resembles a tambourine. The head of the instrument is made from animal skin or plastic, and the screws on the side can be tightened or loosened to...

Learning to play drums can be a daunting task but also an incredibly rewarding experience. Drummers have virtually unlimited creative choices in rhythm styles with numerous toms, cymbals and...

The drums can be one of the most difficult instruments to play if you are a beginner, but it you follow some simple steps it'll be easier than you can imagine. A rock beat is the most common drum...

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with bass off-beat on three and four with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with bass on-beat then off-beat with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with double back beat on two with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with double back beat on four and quarters on bass with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with double back beat on four with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with bass on second back beat with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates without back beat on four with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with quarters on high hat and without back beat on four with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

Play straight fourth snare drum on all four coordinates with bass off-beat with tips from a professional drummer in this free video on music instruction.

A dotted drum note is when a beat is anticipated by what is played by the drummer. Play a dotted rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an experienced...

Rock drum beats normally start with a bass drum hit on the one beat and get more complex from there. Play the simplest rock drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on...

The bass drum and snare drum coincide when playing a shuffle drum beat. Play this version of a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an experienced...

Rock drum beats normally start with a bass drum hit on the one beat and get more complex from there. Play the simplest rock drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on...

When a beat is moved up slightly it is called a syncopated beat and can throw some drummers off. Play a syncopated rock drum beat using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

The 12-8 time signature drum beat is based on a dotted quarter note instead of an eighth or quarter note. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

The 12-8 time signature drum beat is based on a dotted quarter note instead of an eighth or quarter note. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

The 12-8 time signature drum beat is based on a dotted quarter note instead of an eighth or quarter note. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

There are two types of shuffle feels, the half time and one with a back beat. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an experienced drummer in this...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one and the three in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, two, three and four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum,...

A shuffle drum beat can help to increase a drummers speed because fewer notes are being played. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

The 12-8 time signature drum beat is based on a dotted quarter note instead of an eighth or quarter note. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

The bass drum and snare drum coincide when playing a shuffle drum beat. Play this version of a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an experienced...

Rock drum beats normally start with a bass drum hit on the one beat and get more complex from there. Play the simplest rock drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on...

When a beat is moved up slightly it is called a syncopated beat and can throw some drummers off. Play a syncopated rock drum beat using the bass drum, high hat and snare with tips from an...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of two, the And of three, and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of three and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one and the And of three in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum,...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum,...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of one and the And of two in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of one and the And of three in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the and of one and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of one, the And of two and the And of three in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of one, the And of two and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of one, the And of two, the And of three and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of one, the And of three and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of two, and the And of three in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, the And of two, and the And of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using...

Rock drum beats normally start with a bass drum hit on the one beat and get more complex from there. Play the simplest rock drum beat with tips from an experienced drummer in this free video on...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one and the And of one in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum,...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one and the And of two in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum beat variation using the bass drum,...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, "and" of one, two, "and" of three and the "and" of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, "and" of one, two, "and" of two, "and" of three and the "and" of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, two, the "and" of two and the "and" of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock drum-beat...

A good variation of a basic rock drum beat is to play the bass drum on the one, two, "and" of two, "and" of three and the "and" of four in each bar or measure to add complexity. Play a rock...