Drums for Beginners

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Basic drumming techniques and beginner drum lessons are explained in this free beginner's drum tutorial video series from our expert drummer, covering drum sticks, drum beats and fills.

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  Basic Drum Stick Techniques for Drummers

  Use basic drum stick techniques as a beginning drummer; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  Components of a Basic Drum Kit

  The components and parts of a basic drum kit are explained by our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Care for a Drum Kit

  Clean and maintain a drum kit properly to prevent damage and preserve it, getting the best sound; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Find a Good Drum Instructor

  Find a good drum instructor, who has experience and can accommodate your drumming level; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Pick the Best Drum Sticks

  Pick the best drum sticks for your drum style and drum kit; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Play a Basic Drum Beat

  Play a basic, straightforward drum beat when learning drums; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Play a Basic Drum Fill

  Play a basic drum fill when beginning drum lessons; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Prepare for a Drummer Audition

  Prepare for your first audition as a drummer; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  How to Put Together a Basic Drum Kit

  Set up a drum kit, accounting for its parts, like stands, snares, kicks and bass; learn how with tips from our expert percussionist and drum instructor in this free beginning drum video tutorial.

  

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  What to Take to Your 1st Drummer Gig

  Learn what to take to your first gig as a drummer in this free online music lesson on drumming for beginners.

  

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Summary: The drum is the oldest known musical instrument in the history of man and its basic design has not changed in thousands of years. Far from today’s uses as a percussive foundation for pop music or for fueling marching band excitement, drumming has a more profound history as a method of communication, and the drum as an implement of religious symbolism. The drum was perhaps first created from the primal idea of mimicking the human heartbeat, yet today its music has developed into a technical, complex arrangement of beats and grooves. Different sized drums and cymbals are arranged into kits, where a drummer can pick from a variety of sounds to lead or accompany a particular song. Kit sizes vary from simple to outrageous.

The modern approach to drumming is to try to master the fundamentals of beat and time signature, and then create innovative patterns and fills for each song. In this free instructional video series, learn how to play the drums as an absolute beginner. Our expert Mike Schminke shares techniques for creating a basic drum beat, adding fills, and offers advice on choosing drum sticks, a kit, and finding a drumming instructor to improve your technique.

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