In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk and DrumLessons.com sound engineer Victor Guidera, guide you through the microphones and miking techniques used for getting the snare drum sound you hear on all the free drum lessons on DrumLessons.com. This free drum lesson on snare drum miking is loaded with tips for bottom and top microphone positioning, and includes some tricks you can use to avoid microphone leakage. More »
In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk and DrumLessons.com sound engineer Victor Guidera, guide you through the microphones and miking techniques used for getting the bass drum sound you hear on all the free drum lessons on DrumLessons.com. This free drum lesson on bass drum miking includes tips for getting more click or tone out of your bass drum; a list of good quality budget microphones; what to consider when buying a microphone for your bass drum, and tips that will help you make your own subkick. More »
In this video, Jared Falk jams along to a funky sounding 7/4 fusion drum play-along. This 7/4 fusion drum play-along is a great place for you to practice all kinds of 7/4 drum beats and drum fills. This free drum lesson comes with three MP3s that you can download and use to play along or study with – one with the drum tracks removed, an alternate version with a metronome added in, and a full band track that you can use for further studying Jared’s licks or for enjoying the music. More »
In this video, Jared Falk jams along to a hard hitting and fast paced punk rock drum play-along. This punk rock drum play-along is a great place for you to practice all kinds of punk rock drum beats and drum fills. This free drum play-along comes with three MP3s that you can download and use to play along or study with – one with the drum tracks removed, an alternate version with a metronome added in, and a full band track that you can use for further studying Jared’s licks or for enjoying the music. More »
In this video, Jared Falk plays through a very mellow and relaxed shuffle based drum play-along. This drum play-along has a very cool structure to it. Not only can you take advantage of it for practicing shuffle drum beats, but also for practicing some solo ideas and drum fills to setup “shots”. This free drum lesson comes with three MP3s that you can download and use to play along or study with – one with the drum tracks removed, an alternate version with a metronome added in, and a full band track that you can use for further studying Jared’s licks or for enjoying the music. More »
The single paradiddle is one of the most popular drum rudiments. It opens a lot of cool possibilities on the drum set, since it helps you to alternate easily between leading hands. The single paradiddle is one of the few rudiments that almost every drummer on the planet knows how to play.
In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron teaches you how to play the single paradiddle, and how to apply it to the drum set through a couple of creative drum beats and drum fills. More »
In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk takes you through some of the muffling techniques he likes to employ for getting rid of sympathetic snare buzz, unwanted snare ring, and overall drum set resonance. The muffling techniques he teaches in this free drum lesson are great for any live or studio setting. Give this free drum lesson a try, and you’ll be muffling your drums like a pro in no time. More »
In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk, one of the drum instructors for DrumLessons.com, takes you through his personal methods for tuning toms using a step-by-step approach. The techniques Jared shares in this video are not set in stone. You can use them in conjunction with other ones if you like. What we advise you to do is to at least try these tuning techniques out, even if you already now how to tune your drums properly. They might get your drums sounding even better. More »
The seventeen stroke roll is the last pattern from the drum roll family of drum rudiments that we have to teach you. In this free drum lesson, Lionel Duperron breaks down the seventeen stroke roll on a practice pad, showing you exactly how to play it accurately. You’ll learn how to use the seventeen stroke roll within drum fills and drum beats as well. More »
In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk goes over some tips and tricks for getting an awesome sounding bass drum. In the video you’ll find the different steps he follows to tune his bass drum successfully, and some cool tips on muffling techniques and gear, drumheads, and tuning for the resonant head. More »
