*More drum solos, free drum MP3s, drum tabs, drumbeats,
and lessons
on how to play drums to come. Learn how
to play drums for free!
| ACCENTS |
| Lesson
1 |
- A handful of free drum beats and
drum patterns. Don't underestimate the value of properly
placed accents in your drum playing! Learn to play
drums properly with these valuable drum tips. |
| Lesson
2 |
- A creative exercise for drumset incorporating
drumbeats with accents, within a snare and bass drum groove.
The snare drum plays 8ths while the drums are accented by the
hands and kick drum. |
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ADVANCED
to
the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- An arm movement exercise for drumset
endorsed by Jim Chapin and others that support the Moeller Method
and related drum concepts, from johnnydrums.com. Quicktime movie.
Allow to load.  |
| Lesson
2 |
- Unique exercises, intermediate to
advanced, for drums utilizing 16th note triplets on the drumset.
Features Mike Johnston with challenging lessons. |
| Lesson
3 |
- Professional drummer, Dave Walsh
demonstrates expert advanced drum technique. The one handed
triplet, 16th notes with one hand and hand to hand flams.
Video |
Click the link below
for more drumset lessons online. Drummer patterns,
left foot clave exercises for drumset, backwards drumbeats,
left foot clave on drumset ala El Negro Horatio
Hernandez, and displaced beats
for drums. Also pro drummer /author Alan Reider's book, Time
Manipulation |
| More
'Advanced' Lessons at Drums Database |
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AFRO-CUBAN (see also "Latin")
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Lesson
1
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- Learn how to play afro-cuban. Rhythm
transcriptions for drums by Jim Salem. Introduction is esp.
thought provoking. |
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Lesson
2
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- Don't miss this online educational
lessons site from Mamborama.com!
"Cuban Music 101" offers a crash
course for drums with precise definitions and quick-loading
sound samples. |
| Lesson
3 |
- Plan on learning Latin drums! Here's a free demonstration
on video includeing a Latin drum concept utilizing left foot
clave.
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| Lesson
4 |
- Percussion.info houses tons of percussion
links / resources. Links to percussion websites that specialize
in Latin and Afro-Cuban drums and drum beats.
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ARTISTS
to the top
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|
Lesson 1
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- A great tribute site with free music
MP3's of Dave Weckl tearin' up the drumset.
Learn Weckl drum beats! |
| Lesson
2 |
- A brief drum lesson on Dave Weckl's
triplet concept. Learn how to play triplets fluently around
the drums. |
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Lesson
3
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- Larry Bright "tearing
up" the drums! Free video clips with Gary Grainger and
Victor Wooten on Bass Guitar. More
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Click the lessons
link below for more drum tabs and free drum videos on Vinnie
Colaiuta, Buddy Rich, Steve Gadd, MPEG video clips, double
bass drum& more drumset artists solos. Tons of free drum
lessons here!
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BALANCE
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| Lesson
1 |
- Learn how pro drummer, Paul Wertico
deals with the ever important issue of balance on the drum set.
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| BAIION
(see also "Latin") |
| Lesson
1 |
- Lessons featuring the Baion rhythm
(Baião) played on the Pandeiro, featuring Emiliano Benevides.
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BASIC
BEATS to
the top
|
| Lesson 1 |
- Learn how to play the drums for
free online! Drummer rock beats and rhythms. Simple 8th note
rock drum beats and drum fills for you drumbums! Each exercise
has a sound file! Lessons are slow to load. |
| Lesson 2 |
- Learn to play the drums online using
all types of "beginner" drum fills on drumset. From
a terrific drum lessons site, the Web Thumper! Sound files.
|
| Lesson
3 |
- A good "how to" education
for getting started playing a groove on the drumset. Includes
basic notation instruction and 6 useful beginning to intermediate
drum beats. -Thanks
Lori |
Learn how
to play drums for free, at the Drum Lessons Database.
Snare Drum Lessons, Drumset Lessons, and Drum Basics. |
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| awesome..LASER DrumSticks... drumbum.com |
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BASS DRUM (see also Double
Bass) |
| Lesson
1 |
- Lessons in the heel toe method for
bass drum. Highly recommended bass drum lessons for beginners
and advanced drummers! |
| Lesson
2 |
- A great how to drumset article by
"Tiger Bill" Meligari on getting your feet up to speed.
- A superb drums site featuring free how-to articles and drum beats online. |
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BEGINNING (see also Basic
Beats) |
| Lesson
1 |
- Frank Favacho teaches beginner concepts
necessary for drums such as technique, coordination, independence
on drums, reading, drum tuning and more. More free beginning
drum lessons throughout this page. |
| Lesson
2 |
- Young kids,
teenagers, and adults can learn to play the drumset easily.
Check out this funk beat as well as many other beginner free
drum lessons that encourage you to bang on the drums all day! |
| Lesson
3 |
- Definitions for each part of the
drumset and explanation on how to set up a snare drum, toms,
cymbals, drumset. - Includes detailed drum video.
|
Click on the lessons link below for more on beginner
drumset, easy drumset beats, drum fills, and drum tips
with music notation. Lots
of beginning drumset information on stroking, bass drum peddling,
hi-hat techniques, shuffling and choices for drumsticks. Pro
Phil Rowley, taught by legendary drum teacher/educator Murray
Spivak, demonstrates proper grip. Beginner Drum Lessons for
drum playing. |
| More
'Beginning' Drum Lessons at Drums Database |
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| BEGUINE (see also "Latin") |
| Lesson 1 |
- Beguine lessons for drumset. More
percussion styles to be added. Great online drumming site with
awesome beguine drum beats. |
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BEMBE (see also "Latin")
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| Lesson
1 |
- How to play bembe beat on the drums..
Follow their "7 wheels to bembe" link. More on bembe
and latin drumming throughout. |
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BLUES (see also Shuffle)
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| Lesson
1 |
- Frames site. Click on "Audio"
to hear some terrific blues drumming. Cool shuffle patterns,
drum lessons, and drum soloing from pro, Jim Ryan.
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| Lesson
2 |
- Learn how to play the blues. Learn
blues drumming with some blues grooves from Harold O's Digital Drum
Curse. |
| Lesson
3 |
- Basic Blues Drum Beats for
Drumset. 6/8 and 12/8 beginner drum rhythms. Explanations of
blues as applied to the drums. Also variations and sound examples
for drumset.
New! |
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BODHRAN
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- Lessons on how to make bodhran drums.
Making the rim, mounting the skin, making the beater, tuning
bodhran drums, and more. |
| Lesson
1 |
- An all-inclusive site dedicated
to Irish frame drums. This will be the only drum resource you'll
need for this unique musical instrument. |
|
| BO
DIDDLEY |
| Lesson
1 |
- Definition, example, and variations
of the Bo Diddley beat. A rhythm thats been played on drums
for years. - by Drum Bum. |
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BONGOS to the top |
| Lesson 1 |
- History, examples, drum resources,
and percussion. A great bongo drums how to page! If you want
to learn the bongo drums, this is the place. More on latin percussion
and conga drums also. |
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BOSSA NOVA (see also "Latin") |
| Lesson
1 |
- An explanation of the basic Bossa
Nova drum rhythm and how it's applied to the drumset. Reference
playing examples of the bossa nova beat. |
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BRUSHES (see
also Jazz) |
| Lesson 1 |
- Numerous brush lessons by the master,
Clayton Cameron.
Clayton is "the authority" on contemporay brush playing.
|
| Lesson
2 |
-Learn how to play brushes. Great
"how to" tips on basic brush strokes (with diagrams)
for snare drum, from pro veteran drummer, Paul
Wertico |
| Lesson
3 |
- You've heard of "Paint by Numbers"?
Well, how about "Brush by Numbers". Pedro Martinez
has a gift for presenting brush strokes in a unique and creative
way for drums. Check out these brush lessons. |
Click the drum lessons link below for more on playing brushes
including a great article on brushes by prof, Steve Hemphill
of NAU. Visit I.A. Jazz Educators website. |
| More
'Brushes' Drum Lessons at Drums Database |
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| BUILDING
to
the top |
| Lesson 1 |
- E-drums website.
Free lesson plans online for building custom drum trigger
pad assemblies for drumsets and percussion set-ups.
|
| Lesson
2 |
- A great outline
on drumset building and rebuilding by RMMP's
own, Ben Jacoby. Covers parts, drum types, drum accessories,
etc. |
| Lesson
3 |
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BUSINESS
to the top
|
| Lesson
1 |
- "How to Get Gigs",
including where to look, how to audition on drums, and how to
keep a music gig once you get it. |
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BUYING A DRUMSET
to the top
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| Lesson
1 |
- This is the place to start if you've
just begun to plan on Buying a Drumset.
A unique little free drumset guide from your very own drums
and accessory gift shop...Drum
Bum! |
| Lesson
2 |
- A descriptive comparison about drums
and cymbal types / sizes from the former RMMP FAQ site. An excellent
reference aid for those buying drums for the first time. Basically,
a help guide for how to buy a drumset! |
| Popular brands
are Pearl Drums, DW, Tama Drums, Ludwig, Yamaha Drums, Slingerland,
Gretch, Ayotte, Sonor, Premier Drums, Mapex, GMS, Remo, Peavey,
and other entry level drums like CB, and Sunlite |
| Learn how
to play drums for free, at the Drum Lessons Database. |
|
"Thank You. I've seen a lot of sights on the
net for
drums and percussion, but this is the best (most useful) site
I have seen
yet. I only hope other sites become at least half as resourceful
as yours.
A great reference to drum patterns and exercises. Keep up the
good work"
Rodger M. Weir, CMA
DrumCussion Association of Alberta |
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BUZZ ROLL (see also "Rudiments")
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| Lesson
1 |
- Out of all the drum rudiments the
buzz roll can be most confusing. Drummers often mix it up with
the double stroke roll. This short drum article should help
shed some light on how to play the buzz roll on snare. |
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CASCARA (see also "Latin")
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|
Lesson 1
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- "Latin Concepts" - Step
by step drum instruction for playing the cascara pattern starting
with emulating the timbale and then adding bass, snare and toms.
For more on how to play latin drum rhythms, , see Latin Drums
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CLAVE (see also
"Latin")
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|
Lesson
1
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- A learn how to play Clave guide.
This is a frames page. Just follow the clave links. |
| Lesson
2 |
- Left foot clave exercises for drums
/ drumset. Pro Drummer and author of Time Manipulation, Alain
Rieder.
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|
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- "Clave and Afro-Cuban rhythms".
These and more percussion instruction offered by Drumtek.
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|
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- Another great drums article by Paul
Wertico. Learning jazz improvisation with claves. Very well-written. |
| More
Drum Lessons on Clave at Drums Database |
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CLEANING DRUMS
to the top
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|
Lesson
1
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-A free guide to drums and drumset
cleaning, how to clean your cymbal stands and general tips for
cleaning your drums. Excellent instructional resource for drum
maintenance. |
|
Lesson
2
|
-An article on cymbal cleaning
by Drum Bum. |
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CONGA (see also "Latin")
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|
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- Afro Cuban Conga rhythms. One of
the many free music lessons from the Berklee
Shares program. Learn to play drums for free online. |
|
Lesson
2
|
- Basic conga lessons for beginners.
Get started on the conga with 2 primary drum beats for beginners...the
GUN and the DUN. - PDF |
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CUBAN
to the top
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|
Lesson
1
|
- A few melodic exercises for drums,
from master percussionist Changuito, brought to you by pro drummer
Chuck Silverman. |
|
Lesson
2
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- More Changuito (independence exercises).
Don't forget to check out Chuck's new video, "Drumset
Artists of Cuba". |
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CYMBALS
to the top
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|
Lesson
1
|
- Make those drums look better with
shiny cymbals! Here's an instruction guide on cleaning your
cymbals. For more on cymbals, click the link below. |
| Lesson
2 |
- A fantastic page from Alan
McLean on how to hit the cymbals. Includes tips on cymbal
and stick angles. |
| Lesson 3 |
- What to do with a cracked cymbal. Fix it?
Throw it away? Make it a special effects cymbal?
|
|
Popular brands are Zildjian, Sabian, Paiste,
Meinl, Bosphorous, Ufip
|
|
Click the link below for more drum lessons and PDFs on hand-held
and suspended cymbals, marching and orchestral applications.
|
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More
'Cymbals' Lessons at Drums Database
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DICTIONARY (see also "Encyclopedia")
|
| Lesson
1 |
- A glossary of drum terms related
to drums. |
| Lesson 2 |
- "University of Salsa"
is a fantastic musical resource! A complete dictionary of all
salsa related terms including such words as shekeré, clave,
and guaguancó. |
| Lesson
3 |
- School yourself with definitions
and pictures of the individual pieces of a drumkit.
Know about each of the drums. |
|
Click the link below for more drums and percussion dictionary,
glossary.
|
|
More
'Dictionary' Lessons at Drums Database
|
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| DJEMBE (see also "Latin") |
| Lesson
1 |
- A music site containing just about
everything there is to know about Djembe drums and related percussion. Tons
of djembe drum lessons here. -Awesome! |
| Lesson
2 |
- Pro Drummer Mark
Powers teaches us a few basic conga lessons and djembe lessons.
New! PDF - More
hand drumming. |
|
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DOUBLE BASS - Kick
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- Double bass (or some call it double
kick) 16th ideas, by Chris McCaig. Check out his other double
bass lessons, drums tips and drum tabs while you're there! Learn
double bass drumming with Chris, free online. |
| Lesson 2 |
- Find tons of double
bass drum tips and ideas for playing double bass drum beats
at DrumTips.com. |
|
Click the link below for more double
bass drums lessons
and double bass drumming tips. Learn to play drums online...
for free!
More
'Double Bass' Drum Lessons at Drums Database
|
|
| jewelry, ties, keychains....drumbum.com |
|
| DRAGS (see also "Rudiments") |
| Lesson
1 |
- A drums video lesson on the Single
Drag. See links to more Drum Rudiments and Drumset Rudiments
for drums and perc. More drum set rudiments to follow. |
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| DRUMLINES (see also "Marching") |
| Lesson
1 |
- Cadences, scores, tabs,
and other drum treasures from well-known marching drumlines/corps
(DCI) such as the Blue Devils, The Cavaliers, Santa Clara Van
Guard, Phantom Regiment, and more. Descriptions for drums included. |
| Lesson
2 |
- Mallet warmups,
drumroll interpretation, cadences, for marching
bands / drumlines. Check out Josh Gottry's great music site.
PDF reference files. |
| Lesson
3 |
- Very large list of drumlines.
Traditional drumlines, indoor drumlines, drumline and drumcorps
resources. Featured at DrumLinks.com |
|
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DRUMSTICKS
to the top |
| Lesson 1 |
- A great analization of various types
of drumsticks including sizes, shapes, wood types, lengths,
widths, and more. |
*Popular brands
are Vic Firth, Pro-mark, Zildjian, Vater, JohnnyRabb
Check out Drumsticks.org
for some very unique drumsticks. |
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DUMBEK (see also "Latin") |
| Lesson 1 |
- Tons of information on dumbek percussion
and dumbek rhythms, rhythmic examples, etc.. |
| Lesson
2 |
- Mid-Eastern hand drums, rhythms.
Well-organized. |
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DYNAMICS
to
the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- A drums lesson guide for ghost strokes.
By pro drummer, drumset artist, Gary Marshall from the UK. |
| Lesson
2 |
- A listening guide for drum recordings
with great dynamics and musicality. |
| Lesson 3 |
- A sample (dynamics) page from Brian
A. Tychinski's new method book, The Beginning Total
Percussionist. Go to PDF files. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Reader 3.0 or higher. |
Click the link below for more lessons on dynamics for drums,
and a piece
by professional drummer and Berklee Music School grad., Fran
Merante. |
| More
'Dynamics' Drum Lessons at Drums Database |
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ELECTRONICS (see also
Triggering) |
| Lesson
1 |
- Electronic drums "Do it yourself"
Drum Trigger Pads. This electronic drums site will show
you how to combine Remo practice pads with drum machines and
save yourself some money on electronic drums. Thanks for the
submission Koz. |
| *Popular electronic
drumsets brands are Roland, Alesis D4, Pintech Drumsets, Hart
Dynamics, Ddrum, Emu, and Yamaha Electronic Drums. |
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- This is a great find folks! Plan
to be amazed with an impressive musical reference searchable
by General Category or Country of Origin. Lot's of stuff on
drums and world percussion. - Drum Pics and Music Instrument
Pictures. |
| Lesson
2 |
- Definitions and great pics for the
following instruments: berimbau, cabassa, pandeiro, cowbells,
agogo bells, chocalo, guiro, tamborim, timbales, surdo, congas,
bongos, claves, cuica, steel drums, maracas, and apitos. A "how
to" learning guide for latin drums. |
| Lesson
3 |
- Percussion research. Bibliographies
for drum set history, building instruments, maintenance and
repair. -Instruments covered are drumset, timpani, sticks and
mallets. Resources for drums including Percussive Notes, Modern
Drummer, Percussionist, and numerous drum related books, references. |
| Learn
to play drumset for free, at the Drum Lessons Database. |
More percussion resources and drums-related,
encyclopedia links.
A database of music terms and music definitions, the
"Multimedia Music Dictionary" features drums
history, a drum glossary, drums articles, and more lessons on
drums and percussion! Click on the drum lessons link below to
learn more. |
| More
'Encyclopedia' Lessons at Drums Database |
|
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ENDORSEMENTS
to
the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- Learn all about drums endorsements
in the music industry. By Jon "Bermuda" Shwartz, drummer
for Weird Al Yankovik. |
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FILLS
to the top |
|
Lesson
1
|
- Drum fills for drumset that incorporate
kick drum, snare drum and tom toms. 2 beat fills for drums.
*New! |
|
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- Eight fun intermediate fills for
drumset. From Web Thumper.
How to compose a drum fill on the drumset. |
|
Lesson 3
|
- From the drum studios of Chris McCaig.
Learn paradiddle drum fills and cool drumset beats with this
rudiment. - PDF |
|
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FLAMS (see also "Rudiments") |
| Lesson 1 |
- An excellent article on Flam Rudiments.
Rudimental combinations and exercises based on developing flam
cooridination, flexibility and stick control. - by Brad Halls.
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FRAME DRUMS (see also "Hand Drumming") |
| Lesson
1 |
- Another great drum page by Rhythmweb!
Introductory guide to frame drums with history and explanation
of different drum types. |
|
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FUNK
to
the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- Funk Drums! - This is a frames page.
Follow the link to advance beats and then click on "Advanced
Funk". There are 3 funk exercises for drum set.
- Free drumset lessons! |
| Lesson
2 |
- Drum excerpts on the New Jack Swing
groove from Zoro's great book, "The Commandments of R&B
Drumming". |
| Lesson
3 |
- A
couple of interesting funk grooves based off of the Cascara
drum pattern. By latin drums and drumset artist, Chuck Silverman. |
Click the drum lessons link below for more funk drum grooves,
drum solos, drum fills, video drum lessons, and exercises featuring
David Garibaldi, and Steve Gadd (Paul Simon, Chick Corea, etc.).
More on funk drums and David Garibaldi's "Soul Vaccination"
groove. |
| More
'Funk' Drum Lessons at Drums Database |
|
| "LIGHT-UP" DrumSticks... drumbum.com |
|
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GHOST STROKES
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- Learn how to play soft, light notes
on snare drum for grooves and drum fills. A drum lesson on ghost
strokes by pro drummer Gary Marshall |
| Lesson 2 |
- An example of how ghost notes are
played on drums within a groove. Check out the audio! Web
Thumper! |
| Lesson
3 |
- Winnie Mensink from Germany submitted
this cool little drum exercise for control over ghost notes
on snare drum. While there, check out his awesome collection
of vintage drums. -Thanks Winnie! |
To learn more, click the drum lessons link below for
explanation and examples of ghosted notes for drums. |
| More
'Ghost Strokes' Drum Lessons at Drums Database |
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GRIP
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- A dissection of how the matched
grip will lay against individual muscles in your hands.
Interesting. - Drum Pics |
| Lesson
2 |
- A short drums essay by Marc Zoutendijk.
The never-ending debate of "traditional" verses
"matched" grip technique. |
| Lesson 3 |
- Detailed pics and examples covering
matched and traditional hand grips, technique. All in black
and white. Pictures |
Click the lessons link below for more video instruction
on grip technique for drumset, matched grip approach by Alan
Mclean and drums pro, Phil Rowley demonstrates proper grip
for drumming. PIT alumni and Berklee Grad, Phil was also
taught by legendary drum teacher/guru, Murray Spivak. Video
Drum Lessons! |
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GROOVE
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- Kenwood Dennard demonstrates a solid
groove! Click your way through these drum beats to the "Groovagitalistic"
drum lessons area and check out this funky pattern for drums.
Nice! |
| Lesson
2 |
- Paul Wertico talks about defining
the quarter note pulse to help lock in the rhythm. Includes
practical examples for drums.
|
| Lesson
3 |
- Odd meters,
and other interesting groove patterns inspired by musicians
from Phish, Primus, Oysterhead, etc. Media formats are Virtual
Drummer Loop, Midi, and MP3. |
Click the lessons link below for more
8th and 16th note drum grooves that focus on implementation
and variations of the hi-hat for drumset. |
|
More 'Groove' Drum Lessons at Drums Database |
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HALF TIME
to the top |
| Lesson
1 |
- David
Capuzelo plays a half time drum beat that literally melts
in your mouth. Drum videos and links to more rock beats, jazz
beats, linear grooves, latin beats, permutation, ostinato, drum
rolls, and more drumset related stuff. *New!
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HAND DRUMMING (see
also "Latin") |
| Lesson
1 |
- Another great page by Rhythmweb!
Introductory to frame drums with history and
explanation of different types. Bongos, pandeiro, djembe drums,
etc. A great world drumming site. |
| Lesson
2 |
- History, examples, and resources
for playing the Bongos. More bongo drum lessons coming. |
| Lesson
3 |
- A music site containing just about
everything there is to know about playing Djembe
drums. -Awesome! |
More on Taiko drums and drumming methods, information
on
Dumbek rhythms, examples of hand drums, etc.,
and lessons on how to play the Tamborine, Triangle and
other percussion instruments.
Click the drum lessons link below to learn more. |
|
More 'Hand Drumming'
Lessons at Drums Database</ |
...
denotes accompanying sound files