Beginner to Intermediate Drum Lessons
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 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.
Lesson 1 - Holding The Sticks, Free Bounce, Single Strokes
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Lesson 2 - Basic Rock Beat, Single Strokes, Dynamics
Lesson 3 - Double and Press Rolls
Lesson 4 - Rock Beat with 8th Notes, How To Play Hi-Hat, Doubles Around Drums
Lesson 5 - 5-Stroke Roll and Paradiddle
Lesson 6 - 5-Stroke Roll and Paradiddle on Drumset
Lesson 7 - Triplets with Accents and Paraparadiddle
Lesson 8 - Triplets, Shuffle and Paraparadiddle on Drumset
Lesson 9 - Rock Beat w/ 16th Notes
Lesson 10 - Paradiddle Fills, Paradiddle Grooves
Lesson 11 - Bar Counting and Review
Lesson 12 - Articulation
Lesson 13 - Accents
Lesson 14 - Pedal Technique
Lesson 15 - Double Bass
Lesson 16 - Songs Have Form
