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Before buying a drum kit there are several things to consider. Things like price, style, appearance, contents and condition. Each is important but the most important is sound. To be really pleased with your purchase, you have to be happy with the sounds made by your drums.  read more »

A generic beginner drum kit is a no brand kit. Or if it has a name it is not well known. These types of kits are usually the cheapest. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. As you’re just starting our and particularly if you don’t have a lot of money or don’t wish to make a big investment, a generic beginner kit could be the ideal choice.  read more »

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About 4 and a half years ago, I made a decision that has ended up revolutionizing my entire approach to drumming; I decided to play drums open-handed. The term “open-handed” simply means drumming without crossing the arms. On a standard kit, like the one that I play, this means playing the hi-hat with the left hand.

You can start to learn to play drums right away, without even owning a drum set.

Drums are a lot of fun to play, and every rock/pop band needs them. Since there are way more guitar players than drummers, drummers are in high demand. In fact, I started playing because my friends wanted to form a band, and couldn't find a drummer. So I decided to learn.  read more »

This is the first in a series of online drum lessons for the very beginner. In this lesson you'll get up to speed quickly by laying down a basic beat. You'll also learn how to start practicing without a drum set.  read more »

Drum fills are breaks from the normal beat that emphasize transitions between two separate musical parts, such as the verse and chorus of a song. Fills are typically composed of fast successive drum notes, also known as rolls. This page will discuss how to use roll to play interesting and effective "killer" drum fills that are not very difficult to master.  read more »

This page will help you choose a kit from among some quality cheap drum sets that will help you go from drum pad practice to the real thing, but without having to break the bank. A complete professional drum set can cost several thousands of dollars, but is not really necessary for a beginner. Brand-name starter drum sets can be found for under $500, and some non-brand drum sets for half that.  read more »

The drum beats on this page form the basis of nearly all rock drumming. Many more advanced drum set beats can be formed by embellishing on these basic ones. These drum set beats are probably the first ones you should learn because if you master these relatively easy drum beats, you'll very quickly begin to sound like a "real" drummer. You can then start jamming with your friends.  read more »