How to Make Basic Beats on a Drum Machine

Summary: The drum is perhaps the oldest known musical instrument 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 as an implement of religious symbolism.

In this free video series, our expert Joseph Burwell will teach you how to use and make beats with a drum machine. He will teach you how to adjust the volume, find a bass drum sound, find a snare drum sound, pick a rhythm, pick a hi hat sound, and pick a hi hat rhythm. He'll also teach you how to add more drums and percussion to your piece, add bass and synth, and adjust the sound levels and tempo on your drum machine.