PERCUSSIONIST How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these percussionist tutorials to learn all about percussionist with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Listen to music with your whole body, Play the Ndugu cross stick beat on the drums, and Play with great time on the drums.

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How to listen to music with your whole body

Listen to music with your whole body

In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie leads the audience through an exploration of music not as notes on a page ...more

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Views 830

How to play the Ndugu cross stick beat on the drums

Play the Ndugu cross stick beat on the drums

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this ...more

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Views 773

How to play with great time on the drums

Play with great time on the drums

The quality of the time you have when playing the drums is proportional to the quality of the time you keep. Ndugu Chancler is known not ...more

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Views 869

How to play bossa nova (and "cheater" bossa) on the drums

Play bossa nova (and "cheater" bossa) on the drums

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve ...more

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Views 629

How to develop great foot technique

Develop great foot technique

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this ...more

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How to do a rudimentary workout on the drums

Do a rudimentary workout on the drums

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this ...more

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Views 247

How to play paradiddlediddles

Play paradiddlediddles

Drum rudiments are the surest way of becoming a better, more capable percussionist. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to play ...more

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Views 196

How to play the drums with a relaxed grip

Play the drums with a relaxed grip

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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Views 165

How to use advanced ride cymbal techniques

Use advanced ride cymbal techniques

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this ...more

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Views 222

How to explore sound possibilities on the drumset

Explore sound possibilities on the drumset

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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Views 131

How to play a "2-beat" drum pattern

Play a "2-beat" drum pattern

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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Views 150

How to play a simple beat on the drums

Play a simple beat on the drums

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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Views 152

How to play advanced ride cymbal patterns

Play advanced ride cymbal patterns

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and percussionist, but also a producer, composer, clinician and teacher. In this ...more

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Views 212

How to play basic drum fills

Play basic drum fills

New to jazz drumming or simply looking for a few pointers? In this installment from his video tutorial series (in which he covers everything ...more

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Views 852

How to use style-appropriate cross-sticking on the drums

Use style-appropriate cross-sticking on the drums

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve ...more

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Views 199

How to use the fulcrum grip ride cymbal technique

Use the fulcrum grip ride cymbal technique

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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Views 379

How to use the heel-up and heel-down bass drum techniques

Use the heel-up and heel-down bass drum techniques

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve ...more

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Views 706

How to use the right grip for the right style on the drums

Use the right grip for the right style on the drums

Ndugu Chancler is known not only as a world-class drummer and ...more

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Views 225

How to establish an effective drum practice routine

Establish an effective drum practice routine

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

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Views 861

How to keep balance on a drum kit

Keep balance on a drum kit

A band leader, classical percussionist, clinician and author, Steve Houghton is also the associate professor of percussion and jazz at ...more

B- 4:06
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Views 164

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