We've teamed up with Russ Tarley from Drumheadz who shows us 5 essential drum tips for beginners when learning to play the drums. Watch this before you even hit the drum!!!
In this video, as part of our free online drum lessons, Russ shows us how to sit at a drum kit, how to use the drum pedals correctly, how to hold a set of drums and more.
0:35 parts of the drum kit explained and sound examples
1:51 Drum Cymbals explained and sound examples
2:54 Essential Drum Tip #1: How to sit at a set of drums
3:27 Essential Drum Tip #2: How to hold a set of drum sticks "match grip"
4:55 Essential Drum tip #3: How to hit the drum properly
6:40 Essential drum Tip #4: How to play the drum pedals properly - heel down, leg stroke and heel up technique explained.
8:08 Essential Drum Tip #5: Protecting your ears
Watch the entire series of PMT College online drum lessons, allowing you to learn drums online in the comfort of your own home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU6LyMo8z7f2WpeTtibGAa2VjTUAjRKfe
Shop drums over at PMT Online: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/products/drumspercussion
Shop earplugs and ear protection for drummers: https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/products/accessories/paliveaccessories/ear-plugs
About Russ Tarley and Drumheadz:
Russ is a session musician and drum teacher based in Portsmouth, UK.
With over twenty years of playing professionally and studying with the best teachers in the UK, the lessons at Drumheadz are designed to take a player from where they are to where they want to go in the most efficient and effective way possible, creating the best drummer and musician a person can be.
Visit https://www.DrumHeadz.co.uk for more drum lessons in the Portsmouth area.
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