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Drum Lessons

• Drum Lessons - How to Play the Drums - Drum lessons main page. Links to this site's collection of drum lessons.
• Beginner Online Drum Lessons - No Drums Required - Start learning drums right now, without a drum set, by tapping your hands and feet. If you have a drum set, use these lessons to begin your practice as well.
• Your Second Beginner Drum Lesson - Expands upon the previous lesson and introduces more complex beats.
• Online Drum Lesson 3 - Syncopation - Introduces the concept of syncopation with more beginner practice beats.
• Learn the Basic Drum Beats of Rock Drumming - Master the six fundamental drum beats used in nearly all of rock music.
• Learn About Drum Sticks Balance - Talks about how to locate the pivot and balance point of a drum stick, which is important to a correct grip.
• Holding Drumsticks Using the Matched Grip - Learn how to hold a drum stick using the matched grip.
• How to Play Drums Using the Matched Grip for Volume, Speed, and Accuracy - Discusses key techniques for striking the drum and improving your playing.
• Fast Stick Drumming Techniques - How to achieve fast speed on the drums with proper technique.
• How to Play a Drum Roll With One Hand Tied Behind Your Back - Discusses an interesting technique for playing a drum roll with one hand.
• Executing Lightning Fast One Handed Drum Rolls - Advanced one handed drum roll techniques for lightning fast speed.
• Snare Drum Instruction - Double Stroke Roll - Double your roll speed and improve stick control with this fundamental snare drum technique.
• Snare Drum Instruction - The Paradiddle - Discover a fun-to-play snare drum rudiment to further develop your stick control. The paradiddle is more complex than the double stroke roll and can also be used in drum set beats.
• Snare Drum Instruction - How to Play the Flam - The flam is another drum rudiment, but is not a roll, rather a fancier way to play a note.
• Bass Pedal Technique - The bass drum drives the beat and therefore must be played effectively. This article will show you how to beat the bass pedal into submission.
• Three Ways to Hit Your Cymbals - Describes the primary ways drummers hit their cymbals to generate three different sounds.
• How to Read Drum Notation - Drum notation is the best standard method used to express a drum beat. Learn how to read it or be left behind.
• Playing Drum Fills - Drum fills are breaks from the beat that help transitions the music. Learn how to play fills with ease and impress your friends.

Tips and Tutorials

• Drum Tips - Drum tips main page. Links to this site's collection of drum tips.
• Drum Lessons Resource Guide - Learn about furthering your drumming ability with online lessons, books, CDs, and private lessons.
• Learn to Play Drums - An Absolute Beginner's Guide - If you're just considering learning how to play drums, read this article for advice on where to start.
• Drum Tuning - An Introduction to Tuning Drums - Every drummer must know how to tune drums. Learn the basics of drum tuning right here.
• How to Use a Metronome to Practice Drums - Learn why using a metronome in your drum practice can go a long way toward making you a better drummer.
• Guide to a More Comfortable Drumstick Grip - Describes a few things you can do to improve your playing comfort by getting a better drumstick grip.
• Bass Drum Setup Tips - Describes how to tune a bass drum, prevent bass drum creep, and protect the bass drum's head from damage.
• Ear Plugs - An Important Accessory for Drummers and Other Musicians - Talks about hearing damage and the importance of wearing ear plugs.
• Metronomes and Metronome Features for Drum Practice - Shows some specific metronomes you can get for your drum practices.
• Drum Thrones Must Not Be Overlooked - Find out why the drum throne is a very important part of your drum set and what you should look for when buying one.

Drum Manufacturers - History and Online Shopping Links

• DW Drums (Drum Workshop)
• Gretsch Drums
• Leedy Drums
• Ludwig Drums
• Mapex Drums
• Pearl Drums
• Peavey Drums
• Premier Drums
• Remo Drums
• Rogers Drums
• Roland Drums
• Slingerland Drums
• Sonor Drums
• Tama Drums
• Yamaha Drums

Electronic Drums

• Introduction to Electronic Drums - Discusses electronic drums and introduces some specific e-drum kits.
• Electronic Drums - Advantages and Disadvantages - Compares and contrasts acoustic and electronic drums.
• Roland Electronic Drums Review - Read about my favorite electronic drums from Roland.
• Electronic Drum Kit Setup - Discusses the basics of arranging the components of an electronic drum kit.
• Electronic Drum Accessories - Recommends some accessories to go with your electronic drum kit.
• Electronic Drum Kits in Performance - Discusses the usage of electronic drum kits in live performance.

Comsumer Guides

• Books and DVDs on Drumming - Discover which learning materials are best at making you a better drummer. Find discount drum lesson book and DVD bundles for beginner and advanced drummers.
• Drum Lessons in New York - Gives some pointers on how to find local drum teachers, specifically in New York City.
• Where to Find Drums for Sale Online - Discusses the best online musical instrument stores for drum sets and other drum gear.
• Beginner and Cheap Drum Sets Guide - Discover what you need to know before buying an inexpensive entry level drum set.
• Finding Drum Reviews on the Web - Suggests places to find drum reviews online.
• Inspecting Used Drum Sets - How to make sure the used drum set you want to buy is any good.
• Drum Cases and Drum Bags - Describes the different kinds of bags and cases you can use to protect your drum set and ease the pain of moving it around.
• Kids' Drum Sets - Junior Drums - Should you get your child a junior drum set?

Basic Concepts, Terms, and Historical Backgrounds

• Origin of the Drum Set - Where do drum sets come from?
• Drum-Heads - Discusses the history, development, and use of drum-heads.
• Snare Drums - Discusses the anatomy and origin of the snare drum.
• Hi-Hats - Learn about the hi-hat's place in the drum set, and how this essential instrument came to be.
• Vintage Drums - A few words about vintage drums and the companies that made them.
• Drum Pads - Discusses different categories of drum pads you should be aware of if you're new to drumming.
• Drum Machines - A brief history of drum machines and early drum machine models.
• Snare Drum Rudiments - Gives some background on drum rudiments.
• Drum Machine Software - A brief overview of what drum machine software is all about.
• Drum Racks - Racks are used to mount many of the larger drum kits. This article describes how they are used.
• Djembe Drums - Read about this West African "export" that became very popular in the West.