Percussion

Percussion

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How to play multiple bounce roll drum rudiment
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Play multiple bounce roll drum rudiment

The multiple bounce roll is a popular drum rudiment that can be used in a wide variety of ways. It's probably best known for use within a ...more

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How to single stroke seven drum rudiment
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Single stroke seven drum rudiment

The single stroke seven is less common than most rudiments, but it is still an excellent pattern to incorporate into your regular drumming ...more

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How to single stroke four drum rudiment
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Single stroke four drum rudiment

The single stroke four is a simple rudiment based of the single stroke roll pattern. The primary difference is that instead of continuous ...more

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How to play single stroke roll drum rudiment
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Play single stroke roll drum rudiment

The single stroke roll is the most common drum rudiment used on the drum set. It doesn't matter if you are new to the drums, or if you have ...more

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How to count rests on the drums
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Count rests on the drums

This video drum lesson will teach you how to read and interpret rests within all the sub-divisions we've covered in the drum theory videos.

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How to count 32nd notes on the drums
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Count 32nd notes on the drums

In this theory lesson, you will learn how to count and play thirty-second notes. There are eight 32nd notes for every quarter note pulse ...more

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How to count 16th note triplets on the drums
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Count 16th note triplets on the drums

In this video Drum Lesson, you will learn to count sixteenth note triplets. If you've already watched the video lesson on eighth note ...more

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How to count eighth note triplets on the drums
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Count eighth note triplets on the drums

The video on this page explains how to count eighth note triplets. Unlike quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second note sub-divisions ...more

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How to count 16th notes on the drums
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Count 16th notes on the drums

In this video lesson, you will learn how to count and play sixteenth notes. Sixteenth notes are to eighth notes, what eighth notes are to ...more

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How to count eighth notes on the drums
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Count eighth notes on the drums

In this video drum lesson, you are going to learn how to count eighth notes. More importantly, you'll learn how quarter notes relate to ...more

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How to do drum set warm-ups
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Do drum set warm-ups

In this video drum lesson, Jared demonstrates four warm-up exercises that you can use to improve your drumming. They focus on hand to feet ...more

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How to have correct drum set posture
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Have correct drum set posture

This beginner drum lesson explains some basic tips that can help you improve your posture at the drum set. Jared explains how to relax your ...more

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How to master bass drum technique
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Master bass drum technique

In this video drum lesson, you will learn the two most popular bass drum techniques. This includes the heels-up and heels-down methods. Each ...more

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How to hold the drumsticks
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Hold the drumsticks

One of the most essential techniques every drummer must learn is how to hold drumsticks correctly. This is essential because it is such a ...more

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How to learn to play the drums
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Learn to play the drums

Do you want to learn to play drums for the very first time? Watch Mike Michalkow's step-by-step drum video lesson on this page to get ...more

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How to play drums
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Play drums

Are you ready to learn how to play drums? You can get started by watching Jared Falk's video drum lesson. It includes step-by-step training ...more

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How to play a single drag tap drum rudiment
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Play a single drag tap drum rudiment

The single drag tap expands on the drag ruff with one added "tap" stroke (just as the title indicates). This drum rudiment is great for drum ...more

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How to play drag ruff drum rudiment
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Play drag ruff drum rudiment

The drag ruff is a foundational rudiment that is required to play several more advanced patterns. It's fairly basic on it's own, but is ...more

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How to play single paradiddle-diddle drum rudiment
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Play single paradiddle-diddle drum rudiment

The single paradiddle-diddle is a fun rudiment that is based on the single paradiddle. As with the double paradiddle, this rudiment adds ...more

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How to play triple paradiddle drum rudiment
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Play triple paradiddle drum rudiment

The triple paradiddle is a fairly predictable rudiment if you know your single paradiddle and double paradiddles. It's predictable because ...more

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