Beginner Drum Beats

Get an introduction on how to play the drums; get professional tips and instruction from an expert drummer on playing percussion instruments in this free music lesson video series.

Series Summary

Nice the dawn of time man has sought to create rhythm and harmony among everything around him. It's only natural that drums have become a staple in todays music. In almost every band there is some form of rhythm and usually a drummer. As a drummer it is your job to make sure, not only that tempos of songs remain steady but also that dynamics and rhythms are appropriate for each song section.

In this free video clip series our expert, Joel Siegel, goes through dozens of different drum beat variations focusing on the bass drum as a reference point to show you how easy it is to change one beat slightly and achieve a totally different and exciting feel. Each beat is first explained thoroughly and then played to a metronome to ensure the most important thing... timing. So take a look at these videos and go have fun!

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