Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
You’re struggling with drumming blisters?
Ouch!
But where did they come from?
And how can you avoid drumming blisters?
Let’s find out in this short guide.
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Are drum lessons worth your cash?
After all, you could teach yourself to play the drums.
Right?
Right.
However, there are some powerful benefits to drum lessons you simply can’t ignore.
Let’s take a look at 13 of them in this drumming guide.
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How important is ear training for beginner drummers?
You see, learning to play the drums is not just about keeping a steady beat.
It’s also not about nailing fancy fills or mastering certain drumming techniques.
Instead, learning the drums demands a keen sense of
For this reason, ear training is a vital aspect of becoming the drummer you want to be.
That’s why in today’s drumming guide, I’m going to provide you with 7 outstandingly helpful ideas to enhance your listening skills.
Plus:
We’ll explore the significance of ear training for beginner drummers to start with.
This will help you understand and train your ears in the most practical way.
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What is a drum fill?
And how can you tell it apart from a drum groove or beat?
In this short guide for beginners, you’ll learn
This knowledge will not only help you understand your drumming exercises better.
It will also give you precious insights on why you’re playing what you’re playing on the drum kit.
Sounds great?
Agreed! 😀
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Learning very easy drum beats is a great idea:
As a beginner, you
Each of the 8 drum beats I’m going to explain in today’s guide is perfectly suited for beginners on the drum set.
Plus:
I’m sharing a free sheet music PDF with our 8 very easy drum beats as well.
Just download the notes and add them to your collection of drums sheet music.
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You’re a drum beginner, and you’re finally going to jam with other musicians?
Great idea!
There’s a lot of fun waiting just around the corner. 🙂
At the same time, you might wonder:
How can you collaborate and jam with other musicians?
After all, that’s a whole new experience for you.
In this drumming guide, you’ll find some tried and tested tips helping you successfully prepare for your jam sessions.
You’ll also learn about things you should avoid when collaborating with other musicians.
But first, let’s answer this frequently asked question:
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How can you successfully develop your limb independence on the drums?
Literally, there are endless ways to do so.
In this short guide, I’ll show you one of my favorite limb independence exercises.
But be warned:
It might sound easy, but it turns out to be a tough challenge for many drummers.
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Are drum notes for beginners hard to learn?
How do they look like?
And what else should you know about drums sheet music?
In this guide, you’ll learn how to easily read & understand drum notes.
We’ll have a look at the notation for a standard drum kit, including the
as well as the
cymbals.
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Why drumming is so much fun?
There are various great reasons for learning to play the drums.
Which ones, you ask?
I’m going to share some personal thoughts on this topic.
Maybe you want to do so as well?
Feel free to comment why drumming is so much fun for you. 🙂
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The bossa nova drum beat definitely is a musical gem you will love:
This Brazilian groove not only is fun to play, but also really smooth sounding as well.
In addition, it can be a motivating challenge for drum beginners.
That’s why in today’s step-by-step guide, I’m sharing a favorite bossa nova drum beat.
We’re starting with the bass drum pattern in eighth notes as it is the fundation of our groove.
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