Reading Drum Notation is a free video lesson by Radley Fricker that explains reading music written for drums. Notation is shown on-screen as it is explained and demonstrated. Understanding these basic symbols will help you progress more easily through the other drumming lessons on the site.
Watch the lesson: Quicktime or Flash
The Drum Primer Book with Audio CD by Tim Wimer is the designed for the beginning drummer. Starting on the snare drum, it concentrates on stick control, counting and playing rhythms, and correct technique. You will then move to the full drum kit, showing in detail several rhythm patterns, fills, and learn about playing along with a full band. This course also features a complete section on assembling and tuning the drum kit, complete with photos illustrating each step. The included audio CD plays all the musical examples in the book and features a full band (bass, guitar, & keyboards) on five songs.
Code: DP
Length: 48 pages
Audio CD: 58 minutes
Level: Beginner
Price: $14.95
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