How to Play a Rock Beat on the Drums

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 beat played in songs. It is fun to play and you can add your own rock to it. I'll teach you the steps to playing the best rock beat ever!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• a drum set
• drumsticks

1. Hit the high hat symbol, next to the snare drum, with your right hand drumstick. Count in your head, 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and. Hit the symbol on all of these beats.

2. The snare drum is the most important part of the drum set. Hit the snare drum with your left hand drumstick on the counts 2 and 4. This is a basic rock beat.

3. To add some extra rock into your beat, use the bass drum. Step on the bass drum pedal on the counts 1 and 3. Another type of rock beat is using the bass drum on all four beats.

Tips & Warnings

• Create your own beat!

[joycetmann]

on 7/6/2009 A digg for this cool article. a rock beat on the drums is great. 5*

[mweise]

on 7/5/2009 I have always wanted to know how to become a rock and roll drummer :D Dugg this, too :)

[deedavis]

on 7/2/2009 This is not a talent of mine, however great information on how to rock the beat on the drums.

[omghow]

on 6/4/2009 Thanks sound real easy. I like the steel drums myself. Cheers.

[edieness]

on 6/4/2009 Great info on How to Play a Rock Beat on the Drums.5*