Drum Set for Beginners

Discover the joy of drumming with our fun and easy video course. Learn three drum beats to play along with your favorite music!

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Brief Summary

This course is all about having a blast while learning to play the drums! You'll pick up three cool beats and even some fills that vibe perfectly with your favorite songs. It's super chill and perfect for anyone wanting to dive into drumming!

Key Points

  • Drumming is fun and easy!
  • Learn to play three different drum beats
  • Play along with favorite music
  • You’ll learn fills and repeated phrases

Learning Outcomes

  • Play three different drum beats
  • Execute a drum fill
  • Perform a repeated four-bar phrase

About This Course

Playing the drums is fun and easy!

Drumming is fun and easy. This video course will teach you to play the Drum Set. You will learn three different drum beats that can easily be played along with some of your favorite music from the radio. You will learn everything you need to know to get started on the drums. Are you ready to have fun?

  • Students can play three different drum beats.

  • Students can play a fill.

  • Students can play a repeated four bar phrase.

Instructor

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Thomas Nelson

Tom Nelson has been teaching drums and music for over 25 years.  He holds both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Music Education along with a letter of endorsement in Instructional Coaching.  He has been teaching instrumental music in the public schools of Pennsylvania for the last 25 years and is an Adjunct Percussion Faculty member at Bucknell University.  He...

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4.9 course rating
4K ratings
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5.0
4 years ago

Tho this course is meant for kids and is delivered with a kid friendly tone...I enjoyed it cuz it spoke to my inner kid and got me a great foundation that I will go back to for reference no matter what level my drumming goes to. I love how simply patiently and poignantly this info was presented, so anyone can understand it. Very good info for the aspiring beginner drummer.

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Marion F.
5.0
5 years ago

clear and concise

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Brent J.
5.0
6 years ago

This course is more of an "Introduction to the Drum Set" or "Drum Set for Complete Beginners". It is over-simplified, but in a reasonable way (except perhaps for calling the center of the drum head a "dead spot"). All told, I thought this was a good introduction to the drum set for people who are completely ignorant about it (it seems to be primarily aimed at kids, or completely ignorant parents whose child has asked to learn to play drums). It teaches the basics of what drum set playing is about in a well-considered progression (although I think the part about how to sit on the throne should have preceded learning the "Four on the Floor" groove). My only real complaint is the camera work. I don't recall that I ever got to see the foot playing the bass drum pedal.

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Peter F.
4.0
6 years ago

yes

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Vincent P.
5.0
6 years ago

Great teacher.

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Geoffrey R.
4.5
6 years ago

great explanations

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Malte K.
5.0
7 years ago

sehr klar in Sprache und Bild

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Harro B.
5.0
9 years ago

An excellent way to start. The instructor keeps it interesting and you learn a lot about drumming.

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Ben R.
5.0
9 years ago

I wanted to learn about drums right from the very beginning including the setting up of the kit names of parts etc... At first I thought it was a tad slow but by the end realised it needs to be, I recommend this course 100% for the beginner and Thomas Nelson as a good teacher. Highly recommend.. Thanks.

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Jim M.
5.0
11 years ago

Picked up a drum set (electronic) for my granddaughters ages 3 and 6 to play with when visiting. Meaning I have to discover how to play to help teach them.

Only 30% through the training and wow I'm becoming a drummer. My thirst for knowledge on how to hold the sticks, parts of drums and how to start has been satisfied with this course.

Clear, easy to follow instructions and lots of spots to pause and practice for 3 or 5 mins before continuing on.

Easily I'll be teaching the girls what I've learned and the older girl will easily follow the teachings herself. I'm sure she'll love playing the drum game – keeping us both improving and on our toes.

Now back to drum practice and on to discovering about beats...

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