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Applying Basic Rudiments to the Kit

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These beginning lessons will teach you what you need to know so you can play your drums for fun, play along with records or play with a band. They are a great way to prepare you for private instruction and future Drum Channel lessons. For more advanced study on subjects in this beginner course, we will suggest other lessons on Drum Channel at the end of each lesson. Remember the more you learn, the more fun it will be and on Drum Channel you can learn from The Best Drummers in The World. Al Velasquez is a Drum Channel Resident Instructor and has an outstanding reputation for teaching and mentoring young students preparing them for college and a professional career. He was recommended to us for this series of lessons by Gregg Bissonette. If you are interested in taking online private instruction with Al, click the button below.
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Course Lessons

Applying Basic Rudiments to the Kit

1 - Holding the Sticks, Free Bounce, Single Strokes

2 - Basic Rock Beat, Single Strokes, Dynamics

3 - Double and Press Rolls

4 - Rock Beat with 8th Notes, How To Play Hi-Hat, Doubles Around Drums

5 - Five Stroke Roll and Paradiddle

6 - Five Stroke Roll and Paradiddle on Drum Set

7 - Triplets with Accents and Paraparadiddle

8 - Triplets, Shuffle and Paraparadiddle on Drum Set

9 - Rock Beat with 16th Notes

10 - Paradiddle Fills, Paradiddle Grooves

11 - Bar Counting and Review

12 - Articulation

13 - Accents

14 - Pedal Technique

15 - Double Bass

16 - Songs Have Form