In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk shows you how he sets up his drum set in a step-by-step approach while elaborating on the dos and don’ts of setting up each instrument. The idea behind this free drum lessons it that of having you set things up to maximize your comfort behind the drum set, which will in turn benefit your playing tremendously. This is the first lesson you should watch on DrumLessons.com, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced drummer. More »
Not every gig requires a full drum-set. Weddings, restaurant and corporate gigs are a couple of the venues where a drum set might be overkill. Whether it’s the space the gig is being held on or sound and space limitations, there are various reasons to dismiss bands who have a drum set player as their only percussionist. This is where knowing to play hand drums can come quite in handy. You see, hand drums take almost no space at all and are way quieter when compared to a drum set. Knowing to play hand drums will get you all kinds of different gigs you wouldn’t get otherwise. Due to its usefulness to drum set players, Mike Michalkow put together this free live drum lesson to teach the basics of djembe and cajon and how to use them to reproduce drum set patterns. More »
In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk discloses the result of the social challenge he put himself through: playing a single paradiddle between his left limbs while executing a double paradiddle between his right limbs in a week. He also takes this opportunity to show you how to play this challenging pattern in 4/4 and 6/4 time signatures. More »
Drumming is more of a long-distance track event than a sprint. Thus, endurance is the key to success. Keeping a steady practice schedule and a focused and energetic mindset are what separates the men from the boys. However, this is all highly dependable on one thing: motivation. Without it, you’ll never achieve your goals. It’s hard to keep a consistent and high level of motivation throughout our lives. Nonetheless, there are tools one can use to keep high spirits. In this video, Jared Falk discusses how to use social achievement and accountability to increase your motivation and drumming skills. More »
In the last 10 years the Internet developed like crazy. We’re literally just one click away from talking to someone on the other side of the globe. Thousands of communities have come together to share knowledge and evolve. This is the biggest strength of the Internet: people working together and sharing knowledge. However, there are those who’d rather destroy than help build. In this free drum lesson, Jared Falk shows how you can build your confidence and fight back detractors with your favorite drum patterns. More »
Speed is a lot more than playing patterns at fast tempos. It’s about being prepared for any combination you can think of on the spur of the moment. This type of freedom on the drum set comes from practicing a humongous number of combinations. However daunting this task may seem, do not fear. In this free live drum lesson Sean Lang shares his system for developing speed around the drum set. The exercises you’ll find within will not only speed you up around the drum set but also free up your mind and limbs to play whatever you want, whenever you want. More »
Groove is playing the right notes in the right place at the expected time. Groove cannot be notated nor summoned but can be practiced and felt. Developing groove behind the drum set takes time and dedication. Playing along to a lot of music and with good musicians and practicing the exercises Calum Rees wrote especially for this free live drum lesson will help straighten your groove out. More »
Moving around the drum set freely is fundamental for your development as a drummer. It enables you to play different combinations on the spot with various instruments. Working on this aspect of your drumming will actually have you developing a more organic approach to what you play; hence, making you way more musical. In this free live drum lesson, Kyle Radomsky teaches exercises for developing freedom around the drum set and discusses the influence of drum kit set-up on your speed. More »
With Christmas 2011 just around the corner, Jared Falk, Dave Atkinson, and the rest of the crew at DrumLessons.com decided to wish you all the best for this holiday season with a very special and unique version of the Christmas song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”. Who knew Santa could play the drums? He does have a lot of free time on his hands. More »
The secret for any successful endeavor is in keeping everything as balanced as possible. Resting and having fun outside of drumming are as important as practicing as much as you can. You’ll keep yourself motivated and enjoying your life a lot more. So if you’ve been practicing like a mad man, stop! Get your favorite drink; sit back and just relax while you watch this fun behind the scenes video from the recording process of the free drum lesson “Cymbal Choking“. More »
