Drumming Basics Archive - sHe druMs: Rock The Kit!

How To Stay Motivated To Practice Drums

How do you stay motivated to practice drums?

That’s a fantastic question.

Let’s keep things real here:

How to Play Beginner Drum Fills (with Free Sheet Music PDF)

Mastering beginner drum fills is one of the most exciting parts of learning how to play the drums.

However, it can be utterly frustrating as well.

Ask me how I know. 😉

The question is:

Where should you start when it comes to learning your first beginner drum fills?

Let’s find out.

3 Easy Rock Drum Patterns to Supercharge Your Kick Independence (Free PDF Included!)

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You’re looking for easy rock drum patterns that

are fun to play,
have a great feel to them and
strengthen your kick control fast?

Fantastic, then you’ve come to the right place. 🙂

Today, you’ll learn 3 easy rock drum patterns that will supercharge your foot independence.

You can also play them as drum grooves, not only as technical exercises.

After all, it comes down to how you play the rhythms.

To help you make the most out of your practice time, I’ve also included a free, printable sheet music PDF for you.

Here you go:

Fear Of Drumming Failure? How To Do It Anyway

Holy crap!

There’s this undeniable fear of drumming failure taking over your body and mind.

Can you feel it?

Maybe you’re going to jam with others for the first time.

Or there’s something totally different scaring the shit out of you.

You might feel paralyzed.

Like, you simply just can’t do it.

And yet, I need to scream it from the top of my lungs:

Do it anyway!

After all, the best way to overcome your fear of drumming failure is right through it.

Unsurprisingly, I’m writing from personal experiences.

The 7 Best Ways To Practice Drums Away From Home

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Can you practice drums away from home?

Is this possible?

Yes, definitely!

I know this first hand. 🙂

And these are my 7 best ways to practice drums away from home:

How To Get Into Drumming: 3 Essentials For Beginners

How do you get into drumming?

I mean:

How does learning this wonderful instrument look like?

Where do you start?

And what are the essentials for beginners?

Let’s find out today!

Feeling Insecure When Drumming? Try This!

Have you ever felt insecure when drumming?

Hands down:

I have.

More than once.

Hey, we’re all human?

Still, I won’t lie to you:

Drumming insecurity sucks.

That’s why I wrote today’s article, sharing one of my best tips on the topic.

The Very First Song You Can Learn On Drums

Which song should I learn first on drums?

That’s a quite common and understandable question.

After all, there are many, many beginner-friendly songs out there.

You’re totally new to drums?

In this case, make sure to check out this song:

Quarter Notes On Drums: An Introduction For Beginners

How do you play quarter notes on the drums?

Great question!

After all, quarters are a crucial note value for drum beginners and beyond.

That’s why I’m going to share some practical tips today.

Let’s start the introduction with the symbol for quarters, shall we? 🙂

What The Heck Is A Drum Solo?

A drum solo?

What the heck is that?

You can define a solo as a musical story played on the drum kit.

This story can be shorter or longer, depending on

your personal taste,
the available time frame and/or
the music you’re playing your solo around.

And how do you master the art of playing a drum solo?

This practical drumming guide will provide you with some helpful tips.