Basic Drum Beat Variations

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Learn some great variations on standard drum beats using quarter notes on the bass drum in this free music theory and drumming video lesson series.

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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beat 1
A drummer demonstrates a basic drum beat variation that has the bass drum, or kick drum, on beat 1. Watch and learn how to play this drum beat in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beat 2
Watch and learn how to play a drum beat with the bass drum, or kick drum, on beat 2, 8th notes on the high hat, and the snare drum on beats 2 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beat 3
An expert drummer shows how to play an easy drum beat that has the bass drum, or kick drum, on beat 3 and the snare drum on beats 2 and 4 in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 419
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beat 4
Watch how to play a basic drum beat variation using the bass drum, or kick drum, on beat 4, and the snare on beats 2 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 389
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1 & 2
A drummer shows how to play a basic drum beat variation that has bass drum quarter notes on beats 1 and 2, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 359
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1 & 3
Watch and learn how to play a basic drum beat variation that has bass drum, or kick drum, on beats 1 and 3, snare on beats 2 and 4, and high hat on the 8th notes, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

Views: 306
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1 & 4
An expert drummer shows how to play an easy drum beat variation, with bass drum (or kick drum) on beats 1 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 318
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1, 2 & 3
Watch a drummer demonstrate how to play a simple drum beat variation that has quarter notes on the bass drum for beats 1, 2 and 3, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

Views: 311
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1, 2 & 4
A drummer shows a simple drum beat variation that involves playing quarter notes on the bass drum, or kick drum, for beats 1, 2 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 314
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1, 2, 3 & 4
Watch how to play a basic drum beat that has steady quarter notes on the bass drum, or kick drum, for beats 1, 2, 3 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

Views: 330
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 1, 3 & 4
An expert demonstrates how to play a drum beat that has quarter notes on the bass drum for beats 1, 3 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 305
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 2 & 3
Play along as an expert demonstrates a simple drum beat variation, where the bass drum (or kick drum) is on beats 2 and 3, in this free beginners drum lesson.

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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 2 & 4
A drummer shows how to play a simple drum beat variation, with beats 2 and 4 on the bass drum and snare and the 8th notes on the high hat, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 295
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 2, 3 & 4
A musician shows how to play a simple drum beat that has bass drum, or kick drum, on beats 2, 3 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

Views: 381
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Demonstration of a Drum Beat with Bass Drum on Beats 3 & 4
Watch and learn how to play a drum beat variation, with the bass drum (or kick drum) on beats 3 and 4, in this free beginners drum lesson video.

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Demonstration of the Drums for "Come Together" by the Beatles
An expert drummer demonstrates how to play the drums for the Beatles song "Come Together," and shows how practicing basic drum beat variations can help you play hit songs, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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Drum Beat Variation Tips
Even though the mechanics of certain drum beat variations may be the same, the beats may be completely different musically. Learn more about playing beats on the drums in this free beginners drum lesson video.

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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beat 1
In this basic drum beat, play 8th notes on the high hat, beats 2 and 4 on the snare drum, and beat 1 on the bass drum, or kick drum. Learn how in this beginners drum lesson video on playing drum beat variations.

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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beat 2
Get tips on playing a basic drum beat variation that has the bass drum, or kick drum, on beat two, the snare on beats 2 and 4, and 8th notes on the high hat, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

Views: 338
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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beat 3
Play a drum beat variation that has the bass drum, or kick drum, on beat 3, the snare drum on beats 2 and 4, and 8th notes on the high hat. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 381
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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beat 4
Play the bass drum, or kick drum on beat 4, and the snare on beats 2 and 4, in this easy drum beat variation. Learn how in this free drum lesson video for beginners.

Views: 330
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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beats 1 & 2
Play quarter notes on the bass drum, or kick drum, on beats 1 and 2 for this simple drum beat variation. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 310
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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beats 1 & 3
To play this easy drum beat, hit the bass drum (kick drum) on beats 1 and 3, the snare on beats 2 and 4, and the high hat on the 8th notes. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

Views: 325
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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beats 1 & 4
Play an easy drum beat by hitting the bass drum, or kick drum, on beats 1 and 4, the snare drum on beats 2 and 4, and 8th notes on the high hat. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson video.

Views: 370
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Drum Beat Variation with Bass Drum on Beats 1, 2 & 3
Play quarter notes on the bass drum, or kick drum, on beats 1, 2, and 3 for this basic drum beat variation. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson video.

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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.

The modern approach to drumming is to try and master the fundamentals of beat and time signature, and then to create fresh, innovative patterns and fills for each song. In this free instructional video series you will learn how to play several contemporary drum beats and how to add your own variations to those grooves. Our expert Joel Siegel shares techniques for creating a basic drum beat variation on your own and adding fills. He also offers tips and advice on how to begin the process and walks you through some great informational steps to becoming a more advanced and original drummer.

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