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Learn how to play the drums with sixteen basic drum rudiments, the foundation of drum playing, as our expert drummer explains in this free drum tutorial video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
There are 16 basic drum rudiments, like the flam and the offbeat five stroke, that set the tone for drumming, as our expert drummer explains in this free drum tutorial video.
Play the single stroke roll when playing drums, starting slowly and speeding up; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video.
Play the double stroke roll when playing drums, starting slowly and speeding up; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video.
Use the flam technique when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use flam taps rather than flams when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use flam accents when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the five stroke roll when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the offbeat five stroke roll when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the seven stroke roll when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the offbeat seven stroke roll when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the nine stroke roll when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the three stroke ruff when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the single stroke drag when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the paradiddle when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the double paradiddle when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
Use the paradiddle idle when playing the drums; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum tutorial video on percussion instruments.
No musical instrument can make you tap your foot, bob your head, or start to dance like the drum. The drums are an essential part to almost every band. Drums keep the rhythm in a song or change the rhythm in a song, and every drummer knows that it is essential to make sure the speed of the song is right. If you would like to learn how to play the drums but don't have the time or money yet to take formal lessons, you can learn for free, online. Our expert drummer and drum teacher can show you the basics of drumming to help teach you how to drum.
In this free video series of music lessons, learn how to play the drums from professional drummer and drum teacher Peter Van Dyck. Peter will give you an introduction to the sixteen basic drum rudiments. He will teach and demonstrate the single stroke roll, the double stroke drum roll, flam taps, flam accents, the five stroke drum roll, the offbeat five stroke drum roll, the seven stroke drum roll, and among many others, the paradiddle.
Peter Van Dyck Peter Van Dyck is a professional drummer and drum teacher. He received his training from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.dkdk
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