How to Play High Hat Lifts on Drums

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As a drummer, it's important to know how to play high hats on a variety of beats. Learn important downbeat high hat variations and techniques in this free beginners drum lesson video series.

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8th Note vs. Quarter Note High Hat Lifts on Drums
To play 8th note downbeat high hat lifts on drums, play an open high hat on the downbeat and close it on the upbeat. Quarter note high hat lifts, in contrast, are closed on the next downbeat. Learn more in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts
The high hat is a major part of a drum set. Learn how to properly use a high hat, and how to play high hat lifts on the downbeat, in this free beginner drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 1: Part 1
To play an 8th note high hat lift on the downbeat of beat 1, hit an open high hat on the downbeat and close the high hat with your left foot on the upbeat. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 1: Part 2
Get tips on playing high hat lifts on the downbeat of beat 1 in this free beginners drum lesson on video. Learn about using the high hat, which is a major part of a drum set.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 2: Part 1
Combine an 8th note high hat lift on the downbeat of beat 2 with straight 8th notes on the snare drum. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 2: Part 2
An expert drummer demonstrates how to play 8th note high hat lifts on the downbeat of beat 2 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 3: Part 1
Play an 8th note high hat lift on the downbeat of beat 3, and combine the high hat with the snare drum and the bass drum. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 3: Part 2
A musician gives tips on playing drums and demonstrates how to play an 8th note high hat lift on the downbeat of beat 3 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 4: Part 1
Playing high hat lifts is an essential drumming skill. Learn how to properly play an 8th note high hat lift on the downbeat of beat 4 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beat 4: Part 2
A drummer shows how to play an 8th note high hat lift on the downbeat of beat 4 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1 & 2: Part 1
To play a downbeat high hat lift on beats 1 and 2, practice opening and closing the high hat with your left foot while playing the snare drum and bass drum. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1 & 2: Part 2
When learning how to play the drums, it's important to practice high hat lifts. Learn how to play 8th note high hat lifts on the downbeat of beats 1 and 2 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1 & 3: Part 1
To create beats on the drums, it's important to know how to play high hat lifts. Learn how to play a downbeat high hat lift on beats 1 and 3, including how to combine the high hat with the bass drum, in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1 & 3: Part 2
Play high hat lifts on the downbeat of beats 1 and 3. Learn how in this free beginners drum lesson on video, with expert tips and techniques for creating beats on the drums.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1 & 4: Part 1
Get tips on how to use your feet to combine the bass drum with high hat lifts on the downbeat of beats 1 and 4 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1 & 4: Part 2
The high hat is an important part of a drum set. Learn how to play high hat lifts on the downbeat of beats 1 and 4 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1,2 & 3: Part 1
The high hat is a major piece of a drum set and this video will help you learn how to properly use it in a beat.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1,2 & 3: Part 2
Watch how to play downbeat high hat lifts on beats 1, 2 and 3 in this free beginner drum lesson on video, with expert tips and techniques.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1,2 & 4: Part 1
The high hat is a major part of a drum set, and high hat lifts are an essential drumming skill. Learn how to play downbeat high hat lifts on beats 1, 2 and 4 in this free beginners drum lesson video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1,2 & 4: Part 2
An expert drummer shows how to play downbeat high hat lifts on beats 1, 2 and 4 in this free drum video lesson for beginning drummers.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1,3 & 4: Part 1
Play downbeat high hat lifts on beats 1, 3 and 4, with the drumming tips and techniques in this free beginners drum lesson video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 1,3 & 4: Part 2
A musician demonstrates how to play downbeat high hat lifts on beats 1, 3 and 4, plus gives expert drumming tips and techniques, in this free drum video lesson for beginners.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 2 & 3: Part 1
Playing high hat lifts is an important skill for drummers. Learn how to use your left foot to open and close the high hat to play high hat lifts on beats 2 and 3, while playing the bass drum with your right foot, in this free drum lesson video for beginners.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 2 & 3: Part 2
A drummer demonstrates how to play 8th note high hat lifts on the downbeats of beats 2 and 3 in this free beginners drum lesson on video.

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How to Play High Hat Lifts on Beats 2 & 4: Part 1
Learn how to play 8th note high hat lifts on beats 2 and 4, including how to use your left foot to open and close the high hat, in this free beginners drum lesson on 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, learn how to play the drums as an absolute beginner. Our expert Joel Siegel shares techniques for creating a basic drum beat on the high hat, adding fills, and offers tips and advice on choosing drum stick patterns on the hat.

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