Ten years ago, I embarked on a journey to learn drums. As someone with no prior musical background, it felt like stepping into the unknown. Entering a quaint music store in my hometown, I took my first brave step towards finding a beginner drum set and igniting my creative passion. Looking back, that decision was life-changing. Drums became my obsession, leading me to a fulfilling career as both a teacher and session musician.
However, I vividly remember the initial hurdle: learning drums felt like an insurmountable challenge. As a complete beginner, I was lost in a sea of information. A simple online search yielded countless drumming videos and blogs, which, instead of helping, only amplified the feeling of being overwhelmed. Rudiments? Fills? Reading drum sheet music? Which drum beats were essential? And crucially, how could any of this translate into playing the music I loved? I understand the feeling of utter confusion at the starting line. Initially, grasping the basics of drumming seemed as complex as rocket science!
Your Simplified Introduction to Learning Drums Online
This article is designed to provide you with a clear, step-by-step roadmap for learning drums online. While numerous online resources cover various aspects of beginner drumming, few effectively connect these elements in a structured, teacher-like approach. Think of this article as your first online drum lesson. It’s designed to be easy to follow, covering all the essential topics a beginner needs to understand to learn how to play drums online.
By the end of this guide, you will be able to:
- Play the world’s most popular drum beat.
- Jam along to 3 well-known songs.
- Understand basic drum sheet music notation.
- Adopt a professional drumstick grip.
- Practice effective timekeeping.
- Understand and discuss basic drum terminology.
No Drum Sticks? No Problem!
The initial part of this lesson is designed to be equipment-free. I’ve also included a guide for essential gear if you decide to take your drumming further. You don’t need any equipment to start experiencing the joy of playing along to songs and grasping fundamental drumming concepts.
Ready to begin your online drum journey?
This entire lesson should take around 90 minutes, but you’ll be playing your first song in as little as 5 minutes. Feel free to tackle it at your own pace, using the menu below to jump back to where you left off. Let’s get started!
How to Learn to Play the Drums Online
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1. Understanding Rhythm: The Foundation of Drumming
What distinguishes a great band? The secret lies in the drummer. Exceptional bands crumble without great drummers. As the drummer, you are the rhythmic heartbeat, the pulse that brings music to life. But with this vital role comes a significant responsibility. A top-tier drummer must play with unwavering consistency and evenness, maintaining tempo unless intentionally changing it. This consistency allows listeners to immerse themselves fully in the music. The other musicians in the band will rely on your rhythmic foundation, creating cohesive and compelling music together.
Grasping Tempo for Consistent Drumming
So, how do you develop rhythmic consistency and evenness? The key is understanding tempo. Tempo is the established speed of a song, adhered to by every band member. Once the tempo is set, your role is to maintain it as accurately as possible throughout the song. The best drummers are as dependable as clocks. Even during the most energetic drum solos, maintaining a solid tempo is crucial for the song’s momentum.
Drummers often count the tempo aloud before a song begins: “1, 2, 3, 4!”
Why count to four? Dividing the tempo into groups of four beats provides a clear structure to the music. These four-beat groupings, or measures, make it easier to follow the tempo and create musical phrases. While not the only way to count, it’s the most common and fundamental.
After the initial “1, 2, 3, 4” count-in, the music begins. The instruments play as if this “1, 2, 3, 4” count is still ongoing. Instead of verbally counting, you’ll now mark these beats with your drums. Let’s explore this concept further by diving into our first song!
2. Playing Your First Beat and Song Online
A perfect song to start with, which clearly emphasizes the tempo with a drum on every beat, is “Do I Wanna Know?” by Arctic Monkeys. Take a quick listen to the track before we break down the drumming.
Notice the repetitive sounds? Drummer Matt Helders clearly marks each beat of the tempo. Every drum sound you hear represents one beat of music. Listen closely, and you’ll distinguish two distinct drum sounds, alternating with each beat.
3. Bass Drum and Snare Drum: Your First Sounds
The first drum sound you hear in the track is the bass drum.
The second is the snare drum. In “Do I Wanna Know?”, the bass drum is played on beats 1 and 3, and the snare drum on beats 2 and 4.
Try this: Count “1, 2, 3, 4” along with the music, aligning the “boom” of the bass drum with 1 and 3, and the “snap” of the snare drum with 2 and 4. Can you hear how the drums and your counting synchronize? If you’re unsure, numerous online resources offer visual aids and demonstrations.
Once you feel you understand the rhythm, it’s time to start drumming!
- Bass Drum Representation: Tap your right foot to represent the bass drum.
- Snare Drum Representation: Tap your left hand on your leg to represent the snare drum.
Tap your right foot on beats 1 and 3, in time with the bass drum’s “boom.” Tap your left hand on beats 2 and 4, in time with the snare drum’s “snap.” Try to tap along to the song, maintaining the beat. Don’t worry if you struggle initially; timekeeping is a skill that develops with practice. If you’re keeping time, excellent work! You’ve nailed it!
Advanced Variation: If you’re using bass-heavy speakers or headphones, you might notice very faint bass drum hits underneath the snare drums in “Do I Wanna Know?”. These are subtle, but if you want to try including them, simply play a bass drum (right foot) on every beat (1, 2, 3, 4) instead of just 1 and 3. The snare drum (left hand) remains the same, on beats 2 and 4. This means on beats 2 and 4, you’ll play both your right foot and left hand simultaneously.
Translating this tapping to a drum kit is straightforward. The right foot and left hand movements directly correspond to playing these drums on a kit. You’re already playing along to a popular song in no time! Next time you listen to your favorite music, pay attention to the low “thump” of the bass drum and the sharp “crack” of the snare drum. Recognizing these basic drum elements is a crucial step when you Learn Drums Online.
4. Eighth Notes and Your Second Song: Expanding Rhythmic Skills
If you’ve grasped the concepts so far, the next step in your online drum lessons is to explore notes that fall off the main beats. Like a gymnast using bars for support but also expressing movement between them, we use beats as anchors but can also play in the spaces between. The simplest note that occurs both on and off the beat is the eighth note or quaver.
To count eighth notes, you would count: “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and.” Playing these eighth notes, both on and between the main beats, gives you more options to create interesting rhythms and musical patterns.
“We Will Rock You” features arguably the most famous example of eighth-note drumming. Listen to the track before learning more about this rhythm.
Counting the rhythm of “We Will Rock You” aloud would sound like: “1 and 2, 3 and 4, 1 and 2, 3 and 4.” Notice that the “and” after 2 and the “and” after 4 are silent – rests. You don’t have to play every single eighth note; you can choose which ones to play and which to leave silent.
Ready to play “We Will Rock You” online?
“We Will Rock You” uses hand claps to simulate the snare drum. The basic pattern is: bass drum, bass drum, clap. Bass drum, bass drum, clap. This corresponds to the count of “1 and 2, 3 and 4.”
Now it’s your turn. Play “We Will Rock You” and tap your right foot for the bass drum and clap your hands on beats 2 and 4. You can see how this rhythm is a step up from our first song. As you progress in your online drum lessons, you’ll learn increasingly complex rhythms, eventually using all four limbs in coordination.
5. The World’s Most Popular Drum Beat: Mastering Coordination
Congratulations on reaching this point and understanding some basic drumming elements. Hopefully, you’re realizing that learning drums online isn’t as daunting as you first thought! Now, let’s challenge your three-way coordination with the most popular drum beat ever.
Important Note: A drum beat is different from a beat of music. A drum beat is a rhythmic pattern played over several beats, a repeating rhythm on the drums.
In this next drum beat:
- Right Hand: Plays constant eighth notes (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and).
- Left Hand: Plays on beats 2 and 4.
- Right Foot: Plays on beats 1 and 3.
Here’s a visual representation:
The new element here is the right hand, representing the hi-hat cymbal, a crucial component of most drum beats.
Practice Steps:
- Right Hand Hi-Hat: Start by practicing eighth notes with your right hand. Count “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and,” tapping along with your right hand on each number and “and.”
- Add Bass Drum: While keeping your right hand going, add the bass drum (right foot) on beats 1 and 3. You’ll be playing four hi-hat notes (right hand) for every bass drum note (right foot), with simultaneous hits on beats 1 and 3. This begins to develop coordination, and it might initially feel mentally challenging!
- Hi-Hat and Snare: If you’re comfortable with the hi-hat and bass drum, try combining the hi-hat with just the snare drum. Play constant eighth notes with your right hand and snare drum (left hand) on beats 2 and 4. Both hands will tap together on beats 2 and 4. This may require practice as your brain adapts to these new movements. Like learning to ride a bike, wobbles and minor setbacks are part of the process before achieving stability.
Bringing It All Together: The Full Beat
Once you’ve practiced each part separately, try combining the bass drum, hi-hat, and snare drum.
Reminder:
- Right Hand (Hi-hat): (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and).
- Left Hand (Snare): (Beats 2 and 4).
- Right Foot (Bass Drum): (Beats 1 and 3).
If you’re starting to get the hang of it, congratulations! You’ve just learned the most popular drum beat of all time. This beat is fundamental in this guide to learn drums online. Mastering it will allow you to play thousands of popular songs. This is the first of 11 essential drum beats that are highly recommended for all drummers to learn. These beats form a robust foundation for your playing and are patterns used daily by professional drummers.
To further your understanding and apply this beat to famous music, explore beginner drum courses online that delve deeper into essential drum beats.
6. Essential Drum Equipment for Online Drum Lessons
Hopefully, this lesson has shown you how much you can achieve in a short time with focused effort. If you’ve enjoyed this introduction and want to maximize your progress in the following sections, having some practice equipment is beneficial. This doesn’t necessarily mean a full acoustic drum kit or even an electronic drum kit.
For effective online drum lessons, all you initially need is a good-quality practice pad and drum sticks. A practice pad offers a quieter way to develop excellent technique and control before transitioning to a full drum kit. It’s also a cost-effective way to explore drumming and determine if it’s the right path for you, making it an ideal starting point for beginners.
For practice pads, consider reputable brands known for quality and realistic feel. Vic Firth 5A Drumsticks are a widely recommended choice. Vic Firth is a trusted name in drumming, known for high-quality equipment. Using quality gear enhances your playing experience, closely mimicking the feel of an actual drum, which is crucial for developing good technique that translates to a drum kit later.
While having a pad and sticks will enhance the following sections, you can still read through and learn the concepts without them.
7. Mastering Drum Stick Grip for Beginners
Watch this incredible solo by jazz drumming legend Joe Morello. It exemplifies what exceptional technique can bring to your drumming.
Properly holding your drum sticks is essential for becoming an excellent drummer. While Joe Morello’s hands might seem like a blur, he always appears relaxed and in control. His technique is perfectly aligned with his body, requiring minimal effort for each note.
Learning to Hold a Drum Stick Correctly
While we’ll discuss specific grips shortly, a few key concepts will significantly improve your technique.
First and foremost: Relax! Joe Morello understood this principle profoundly. The more relaxed you are, the faster you can play. Tension leads to fatigue and, over time, potential injuries. Let your body move naturally.
Learning to play drums with relaxation promotes:
- A richer and cleaner drum sound.
- More consistent rhythm and timekeeping.
- Stress reduction and a sense of flow.
Self-Check: As you practice, consciously feel the muscles in your wrists and forearms. Are they tense or relaxed?
Utilizing the Bounce
The next key technique is using the natural rebound of the drum or pad.
Try this: Hold your stick loosely and strike your practice pad. Notice how the stick bounces back up? You don’t need to actively lift the stick back up with your fingers, wrist, or arm. By using the natural bounce, you conserve energy with each beat. Eventually, your hands will primarily control the stick’s natural rebounding motion off the drum.
Smaller Movements, Greater Control
Another important point is that you can play effectively at various volumes and in almost any musical situation without large upper body movements. While dramatic stick heights might look impressive, control over the sticks allows you to generate ample volume with shorter, more efficient strokes. Lifting sticks high is visually engaging, but for speed and efficiency, smaller movements are key.
8. Exploring Different Drum Grip Types
The following section details various drum grips used by professional drummers. Experimenting with these grips is beneficial to find what feels most comfortable and effective for you. Don’t feel overwhelmed; choose one grip to start with and progress from there. The Moeller grip is a good starting point.
Moeller Grip
This is a commonly used grip known for its control and comfort once mastered.
Achieving the Moeller Grip:
Imagine holding and swinging a tennis racket. Now, turn your hand palm-down. See if you can bounce the stick on your pad with a relaxed wrist motion without losing your grip.
Key Tips for Moeller Grip:
- Ensure a small portion of the butt end (larger end) of the stick protrudes from under the fleshy part of your hand.
- Tuck your fingers neatly towards the stick, with no fingers sticking out.
- Your index finger should slightly extend away from the other fingers.
German Grip
The German grip is a fundamental grip used by many professional drummers and favored by traditional instructors.
Achieving the German Grip:
First, let your hand relax into the position shown. Then, insert the stick and gently tighten your fingers.
The stick should rest between the first joint of your middle finger and your thumb. Move your hands to the position shown.
Key Tips for German Grip:
- Ensure stick tips are close together in the center of the drum or pad.
- Wrist motion drives the stick movement. Practice this motion, focusing on relaxation.
- Aim to keep sticks at a 90-degree angle to each other, as pictured.
French Grip
Favored by iconic drummers like Steve Jordan and Jojo Mayer, the French grip emphasizes finger control for speed and precision.
Achieving the French Grip:
Starting from the German grip position, bring your hands together so thumbs face upwards. Your thumb should be above the first joint of your index finger, the fulcrum point for stick control.
There are various ways to move the stick with French grip. You can apply pressure between your thumb (pushing down) and fingers (pulling up) to move the stick. The thumb and index finger are strongest and typically do most of the work. You can also use arm motions for power, or smaller wrist/forearm rotations, similar to turning a key in a lock.
Key Tips for French Grip:
- Sticks should be parallel, not V-shaped as in German and Moeller grips.
- Experiment with using different fingers (instead of just the index finger) to control the stick motion, either individually or together.
- Avoid large up-and-down wrist motions, which can be difficult and painful with the sideways wrist position. Gentle lock/key rotating motions are more effective.
American Grip
American grip is a versatile middle ground between German and French grips, drawing techniques from both.
Achieving the American Grip:
This popular grip is well-demonstrated in video tutorials. Search for “American grip drum technique” online for visual guides. It blends elements of German and French grips.
Key Tips for American Grip:
- Use wrists for power and fingers for stick control.
- Fingers provide support without restricting stick movement.
- Practice transitioning between German and French grips to understand how American grip combines them.
Traditional Grip
Traditional grip is unique as the only grip covered where hands hold sticks differently. Joe Morello uses this grip in the earlier video, essential for jazz drumming. Only the left hand uses traditional grip; the right hand uses a matched grip of your choice. Historically, marching drums were tilted, requiring a different left-hand grip to reach the drum effectively.
While drums are no longer tilted, traditional grip persists for its historical significance and association with jazz drumming. It’s a stylistic choice, not necessarily technically superior to matched grips.
Achieving Traditional Grip:
Turn your left hand palm up, thumb pointing upwards.
Place the stick between your thumb and index finger, resting in the soft part of your hand. Your index and middle fingers rest atop the stick, with the index finger pointing inward. Your ring finger provides control from underneath.
Key Tips for Traditional Grip:
- The stick should not touch the index finger’s knuckle bone; keep it in the soft part between thumb and index finger.
- Rotate your forearm to move the stick.
- Keep your thumb mostly pointing upwards, avoiding rotating your palm fully upwards. A slight forearm rotation is sufficient.
Choosing a grip that suits you is an important part of your journey to learn drums online. Experiment and find what feels most natural.
9. Understanding Drum Set Parts: Your Instrument Explained
Even without your own drum kit yet, understanding drum kit components is essential as a new drummer. Drum kits vary in size and configuration, but core elements are consistent. A standard 5-piece drum set is common.
Typical 5-piece sets include:
- Bass Drum (Kick Drum): Located at the base, played with a foot pedal.
- Snare Drum: Positioned between the drummer’s legs, typically played with the left hand.
- Tom-Toms: High and mid toms mount atop the bass drum, low tom is placed to the right.
Tom-toms’ Role: While bass and snare create the rhythmic backbone, toms add color and variation. Toms, with their varying pitches (high, medium, low), offer opportunities for stylistic flourishes, particularly drum fills. Drum fills are rhythmic variations, often played at the end of musical phrases, to create excitement and transitions.
Cymbals: Adding Sonic Texture
Cymbals are crucial for complementing drums, adding high-frequency shimmer and accents. Three main cymbal types are essential for a drum kit.
- Hi-Hat Cymbals: Controlled by a foot pedal, hi-hats create rhythmic foundations and dynamic variations.
They can be closed (foot pedal pressed) for a tight “chick” sound, or opened for a more sustained, washy sound. Hi-hats are essential for maintaining time and adding rhythmic complexity.
- Crash Cymbal: Used for accents, marking important musical moments.
Crash cymbals provide a bright, shimmering sound, often played in conjunction with the bass drum for maximum impact.
- Ride Cymbal: A larger cymbal offering an alternative to the hi-hat for rhythmic variation.
Ride cymbals have a washy, sustaining tone and are often used in place of hi-hats to create dynamic contrast, frequently in song choruses.
Fun Fact: Drummers often switch from hi-hat to ride cymbal when transitioning from a song’s verse to its chorus, creating a dynamic shift.
10. Understanding Drum Sheet Music and Drum Tabs Online
Now that you’re familiar with drum kit parts, let’s unlock your creativity by learning to read drum sheet music and tablature. This skill is invaluable for learning drums online, enabling you to interpret and write drum rhythms. Reading drum notation is often the quickest way to learn new beats and communicate drumming ideas.
This section provides a basic introduction. For a more comprehensive guide, numerous online resources offer in-depth explanations of drum sheet music.
Reading Drum Sheet Music Basics
Sheet music provides three core pieces of information:
- Instruments: Which drums and cymbals to play.
- Timing: When to play them.
- Dynamics: How to play them (volume, etc.).
Let’s examine the sheet music for the “Billie Jean” drum beat.
Each drum or cymbal is assigned a specific line on the musical staff. Cymbals are often notated with “x” symbols instead of notes.
To understand timing, let’s focus on the bass drum. In the example, the bass drum note lasts for one beat, a crotchet (quarter note). Crotchets are represented by filled-in note heads with a stem.
Music is divided into measures or bars. Each measure begins on beat 1. The bass drum note in the example starts on beat 1. Since it’s a crotchet (one beat), it occupies the entire first beat. The next note is the snare drum. Since the bass drum occupied beat 1, the snare drum must fall on beat 2. This pattern repeats for beats 3 and 4.
Hi-Hat Notation: Notice the hi-hat notes are joined together by beams. These are quavers (eighth notes), lasting half as long as crotchets.
Remember counting “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and” for eighth notes? This same counting system applies to reading quavers in sheet music. In the example, a continuous stream of quavers is played on and between every beat. You would count them as “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and,” as you did when learning the “Billie Jean” beat.
Each measure contains four beats’ worth of notes. You decide how much time each note occupies within those four beats. Start on beat 1 and add notes until you reach four beats, then repeat the pattern in the next measure, separated by bar lines.
Vertical vs. Horizontal Reading: Remember to add up beats horizontally within a measure, not vertically. You can play multiple notes simultaneously within a measure without exceeding the four-beat limit.
Don’t worry if this section seems confusing initially. Drum sheet music can take time to grasp. Online resources and practice are invaluable.
Dynamic Symbols
Sheet music often includes dynamic symbols indicating volume levels. A common symbol is:
“mf” (mezzo forte) means “moderately loud” in Italian. Dynamic markings guide your performance volume, though you’ll often rely on your musical intuition to play appropriately. This also allows for improvisation and personal expression.
Designing Your Own Drum Beats Online
Challenge time! Using your understanding of sheet music, try writing your own drum beats by rearranging bass and snare drum placements. Instead of the standard bass on 1 & 3 and snare on 2 & 4, experiment!
Here are a couple of examples to inspire you:
Try writing a beat on paper, then tap it out like the “Billie Jean” beat. You’ve just composed your first piece of drum music!
Drum Tablature (Drum Tab)
If you can read sheet music, you can also read drum tab. Drum tab is a simplified notation, a shorthand for quickly writing drum beats. It often provides less detail than sheet music but is efficient for drummers writing large amounts of music.
Here are examples:
A basic drum tab example for hi-hat, snare, and bass drums, with a busier bass and snare pattern than the sheet music example. More complex tabs exist. Because drum tab is less detailed, listening to the song while reading the tab is often necessary for accurate interpretation.
Regardless of notation method, you now have tools to create and express your drumming ideas!
11. Mastering Drum Rudiments: Essential Patterns
You’ve learned basic drum beats, played along to songs, and explored drum notation. Now, let’s cover another fundamental aspect of drumming: rudiments. Rudiments are essential drumming patterns that reappear across various musical styles. Mastering them enhances your versatility, soloing abilities, and overall drum kit fluency.
There are certain patterns in drumming that are absolutely essential. No matter what music you’re playing, they always seem to turn up again and again. If you can gain a mastery of these patterns, you’ll be able to play a huge variety of music, produce show-stopping drum solos and easily and effortlessly flow around the drum kit. These patterns are called rudiments.
Single Strokes: Building Speed
The first rudiment for speed development is single strokes. This simple pattern uses alternating hands to increase playing speed.
Play one note with your right hand, followed by one with your left. While easy at slow tempos, maintaining evenness and balance at speed becomes challenging. Aim for consistent volume and sound quality from each stick. Once comfortable, try accenting the first note of every four (louder notes). As your sticks become a blur, you’re mastering single strokes!
Double Strokes: Increasing Efficiency
The double stroke rudiment is another game-changer. It’s initially straightforward but requires practice for speed and smoothness. The pattern is: two notes with your right hand, then two with your left.
Its efficiency comes from using the stick’s bounce for the second note of each pair, minimizing wrist movement and maximizing speed. Double strokes are crucial for fast, demanding passages, and free up the other hand for complex rhythms.
Paradiddle: A Versatile Rudiment
Beyond single and double strokes, countless rudiments exist, with hundreds of variations. You can even create your own. Let’s explore the paradiddle.
The paradiddle pattern is: Right-Left-Right-Right (RLRR). It then reverses: Left-Right-Left-Left (LRLL).
Did you notice? The paradiddle is two single strokes followed by two double strokes, with the second half mirroring the first. It’s an eight-note pattern.
The paradiddle is fantastic for drum fills, hi-hat/snare interplay, and rhythmic variations.
12. Practicing with a Metronome: Developing Timing
To master rudiments (or any drumming skill), the metronome is your best friend. Metronomes, available as apps or online tools, help you practice in time.
The metronome provides a steady beat, helping you develop consistent timing and assess your rhythmic accuracy.
Challenge #1:
Set your metronome to 80 bpm. Play one note per click on your pad or kit, starting with single strokes. Anticipate each click, playing in sync with the metronome.
Challenge #2:
Practice quavers (eighth notes) with the metronome. Play two notes per click, with alternating notes falling between metronome clicks. Practice single strokes, double strokes, and paradiddles as quavers.
Challenge #3:
For advanced fills, semiquavers (sixteenth notes) are often used. They are twice as fast as quavers (four notes per beat). Practice rudiments as semiquavers, counting “1 e and a 2 e and a 3 e and a 4 e and a.”
Playing with a metronome is challenging and requires practice. Be patient and persistent.
13. Playing Drum Fills: Adding Musical Flair
Drum fills add excitement and variation to drum beats, often becoming memorable moments in songs. Think of the iconic drum fill in Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight.”
Drum fills are rhythmic variations that break from the main beat. They add interest and signal transitions in music.
Drum Fill #1: Simple Snare and Hi-Hat Fill
Let’s use the “Billie Jean” beat. Play it three times, and on the fourth repetition, add a fill.
This fill adds two quick notes at the end: an open hi-hat and a snare drum. You can hear a similar fill at 1:09 in the “Billie Jean” video. On the “and” of beat 4, play an open hi-hat, followed by a quick snare drum on the “a” of 4. Count it as “4 and a.” Practice this fill on your pad, then transfer it to the kit. You can also play it without opening the hi-hat for a different sound.
Drum Fill #2: Paradiddle-Based Fill
This longer fill uses the paradiddle rudiment and is more attention-grabbing.
Alt text: Sheet music example of a drum fill for online drum learners, based on the paradiddle rudiment across snare and hi-hat.
In the last measure (fill measure), beats 3 and 4 are filled with the paradiddle. The right hand plays hi-hat, the left hand plays snare. The paradiddle is played as semiquavers (four notes per beat).
Learning rudiments unlocks countless fill possibilities. Once you master a rudiment, you can apply it to the drum kit in endless combinations, using different drums and cymbals. Practice rudiments on the pad, refine them, and then unleash them on the drum kit.
Conclusion and Next Steps in Your Online Drum Journey
I hope you’ve enjoyed this beginner’s guide to learn drums online. There’s nothing preventing you from becoming a creative and accomplished drummer. You’ve absorbed a lot of information – congratulations on taking this step!
If you’re inspired to continue, consider exploring beginner drum courses online for structured learning. Many online courses offer comprehensive curriculums to guide your progress.
I hope my passion for drumming has been contagious, and that you’re motivated to discover your musical potential.
