How to Play Drums Videos

Guide Note

You've always wanted to learn how to play drums, but don't even know where to begin. What are the key techniques? How do you play a beat? How do you even hold the sticks properly? This page is a collection of instructional videos that will help you start drumming.

Equipment Needed

A drum set
A pair of drumsticks

Tips

Always stay loose; stiff drumming will feel bad and cramp your style
A basic rock beat will help you learn to coordinate your limbs
Different musical styles use different kinds of beats
Drum rudiments will help you learn technique and can be used for fills
Ghost notes are tapped more lightly than normal notes
Drum music assigns lines and spaces to certain drums and cymbals

How to Play Drums Videos

YouTube: How to Hold a Drumstick (Time: 2:38)

Before you can start playing the drums, you'll need to learn how to correctly hold the drumsticks. Otherwise it can make some of the techniques you'll be learning difficult.

YouTube: Basic Rock Beat (Time: 4:51)

The basic rock beat is a great place to start out as a drummer. Use it to start learning to get your limbs working independently.

YouTube: Basic Jazz Pattern (Time: 5:10)

This video will help you get your groove on and start playing jazz beats.

ExpertVillage.com: Using Basic Drum Fills (Time: 1:55)

Spice up your playing with some drum fills. Drum fills can be used for all kinds of purposes when playing songs, but you can also just learn them to have some extra fun!

Howcast: How to Play Ghost Notes (Time: 7:49)

Ghost notes, or notes that are played more lightly than normal, can help you add nuance and subtlety to your sound.

Howcast: How to Make Old Drum Licks New Again (Time: 8:03)

As soon as you start getting bored with the same old stuff, this video will provide you with a few ways to renew your interest in drumming.

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