PERCUSSION LESSONS

Follow these percussion lessons-tagged tutorials to learn all about percussion lessons with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Listen to music with your whole body, Perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument, and Play "I Can't Help Myself" by the Four Tops on 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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How to perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument

Perform with the Timbrel percussion instrument

Learn how to play the Manhattan Timbrel percussion instrument. This is ...more

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How to play "I Can't Help Myself" by the Four Tops on drums

Play "I Can't Help Myself" by the Four Tops on drums

Learn how to play drums for the Motown classic "I Can't Help Myself" ...more

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How to play a left foot clave on drums

Play a left foot clave on drums

This lesson explains a very complex left foot clave pattern for drums that was performed by Heracio Hernandez at Modern Drummer festival ...more

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How to play drum warm-ups

Play drum warm-ups

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

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How to play bossa nova and pop grooves with brushes

Play bossa nova and pop grooves with brushes

Peter Erskine is best known for his versatility and ardent love of working in various musical settings. In this installment from his video ...more

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How To Play Drums

Play Drums

Percussion can be fun, cool and very impressive. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world and is cooler than most instruments ...more

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How to play the spoons

Play the spoons

This is what drummers do when they're without their kit at a bar or party. Play spoons, yes kitchen utensils. It's a great skill to have.

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How to play the afuche cabasa

Play the afuche cabasa

Jim Greiner teaches you the basics of playing the afuche cabasa, a modified version of the traditional cabasa used in Latin percussion and ...more

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How to play drums

Play drums

Do you want to learn to play drums for the very first time? Watch Mike Michalkow's step-by-step training video to get started. It will ...more

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How to start playing drums

Start playing drums

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

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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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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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