Simple Basics

The Most Straight-Forward Beginner Drums Course

Are you just getting started playing the drums? Do you have some experience but are missing fundamental skills like reading notation? If you answer yes to either question, then this beginner drums course is for you. It can be difficult finding learning materials online that are appropriate for beginners. Most of what is available assumes that the viewer can already play the drums and read notation. In this course you will learn a few of the most fundamental skills you need so you can get started on the right track. No previous drumming experience is necessary.

 What You Will Learn

In this beginner drums course you will find lessons in each of the core areas of drumming. We will start by learning about good stick technique, how to hold the sticks, how to strike a drum and how to synchronize with me. You will also learn the basics of musical notation for the drums. This will be a vital skill for you moving forward.

Next, you will learn how to play some simple groove patterns and keep musical time. Learn how to use each type of cymbals and more. Complete this beginner drums course and you will gain the basic skills you need to pursue entry level drum lessons in almost any category.

PDF Worksheets

Some lessons come with PDF worksheets which contain all of the exercises you are required to practice. Download them so that you have a copy offline. Follow the instructions and practice all of the exercises on your own. In some cases only one exercise is played in the play-along videos. You should however, practice every exercise on the PDFs following the same steps as in the lesson videos. Looping play-along videos will enable you to practice with them repeatedly, without having to get up from the drums.

  For an archive of all the lessons and categories available, please visit the Lesson Library.

  Every student is different. Everyone learns at a different pace and puts a different amount of practice into what they are learning. It is difficult to measure the duration of a beginner drum course. Course duration is based on the average number of practice hours needed to complete the course material, assuming you practice for 30 mins 4-6 times a week.

What’s Next?

If you have already learned the absolute basics, you might want to check out my Better At Basics course. It is the follow-up to this beginner drums course and contains more beginner material to enhance your drumming vocabulary.