Tips for Drumming on a Drum Set

Series Summary

The backbone of any modern band is always the drummer. A band can function without a guitarist, a bassist, or even a singer, but without a drummer most modern music feels severely lacking. Originally used for communication rather than music, drums are the world’s oldest instrument, and their design has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Contemporary drum sets include bass or kick drums, toms, floor toms, a snare drum, high-hat cymbals, a ride cymbal and various crash cymbals. These pieces often are played with wooden drum sticks but also may be played with wire brushes or soft mallets. Truly, it takes a unique person to become a drummer. Because drummers are so vital, they are always welcomed into any band.

If you are thinking of taking up drums, this video series is perfect for you. Our expert, Peter Van Dyck, shows you how to play a drum set. Peter takes you through all the steps: pieces of a drum set, how to grip a drum stick, how to strike a drum. Peter also teaches you a basic foot and hand pattern on the drums. Learn tips for warming up drums too. With this video series, you will become an expert drummer in no time!

Video Transcript

"PETER VAN DYCK: Good morning, I'm Pete and I'm going to show you an introduction to drum-set drumming. We're going to talk about each drum and how it sounds. We're also going to look at good ways to hold the sticks, and there's a few of them. We're going to go over how to hit a drum successfully. We're also going to talk about some sticking warm-ups to get our hands loose. We're going to look at the technique for the bass drum, hi-hat and overall drum set."