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Learning drums is fun. If you have a desire to learn drums but do not know where to begin, you may find some of these learning resources useful. Taking drum lessons with an experienced drum instructor is the best way to learn drums.

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The Difference Between Hi-Hats and Cymbals

Hi-hat cymbals sound different than other cymbals, always come as a set mounted on top of one another, and commonly come in only a few sizes, as compared to other cymbals which come in many sizes and tonal variations and rarely are mounted in contact with another cymbal. A hi-hat…

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Drum Set Cymbal Techniques PDF & Video

Watch a video and download a worksheet to learn a variety of unique cymbal techniques for drum set. PDF Download

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Fun Beat In 5/4

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Pneuma TOOL Drum Part Notation Sheet Music

TOOL – Pneuma: Drum Beat

Pneuma This Pneuma drum part sheet music shows suggested counting patterns for the verse and chorus in Pneuma. There are a few comfortable ways to count the Pneuma drum part as shown in the examples below.

Excerpt of Sheet Music for Regatta de Blanc Drum Part

The Police – Regatta de Blanc: Intro Drum Part

Regatta de Blanc The Police – Regatta de Blanc: Intro Drum Part – PDF Download VIDEO TUTORIAL Drum Notation

Excerpt of Sheet Music for TOOL Sober Drum Fill 1

TOOL – Sober: Opening Drum Fill

Sober TOOL – Sober: Drum Fill – PDF Download VIDEO TUTORIAL

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How to Learn Drum Beats

Three Ways to Learn Drum Beats You heard a cool drum beat in a song and want to learn it. Then you get on your drums and don’t know how to do it. How Do You Learn Drum Beats? Practice is the correct answer. But if you don’t know what…

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Develop Counting Awareness: Learn to Feel the Music

Learn to Feel the Music – Counting Awareness Learn how to know your place in a song. Drummers can developed an awareness of where they are in the section of a song. It can become nearly sub-conscious.

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Benefits of Playing in a Band

  Drummers Benefit from Playing in a Band One of the best ways to improve as a drum set player is to play drums in a band. Most large cities have websites for bands seeking musicians. To find bands seeking drummers in Sheboygan, try Bandmix. Creating Your Own Drum Parts…

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How To Write Drum Set Notation

How to Write Drum Set Music Notation Knowing how to write drum notation gives you an advantage as a student and a performer. You will often find it useful to write a drum rhythm or fill that you want to remember.