Who doesn’t love a drum solo? It’s always the highlight of the show. Drums have got to be one of the coolest instruments both to play, and listen to. But more importantly, the drums are the heart of the band. The drummer is the one who sets the beat for the rest of the musicians to follow...
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
What You’re Going to Need ........................................................................................................... 4
Taking the First Steps ..................................................................................................................... 5
The Ever Popular Rudiments of Drumming ................................................................................... 6
Single Stroke Rudiments................................................................................................................. 8
Double Stroke Rudiments ............................................................................................................... 9
Diddle Rudiments ......................................................................................................................... 16
Flam Rudiments ............................................................................................................................ 18
Drag Rudiments ............................................................................................................................ 24
Choosing Your First Drum Set ..................................................................................................... 32
Popular Brands of Acoustic Drums ...................................................................................... 32
Basic 5-Piece Drum Kit Setup ...................................................................................................... 33
What about Cymbals? ................................................................................................................... 34
Popular Cymbal Brands ........................................................................................................ 34
Should You Consider Buying a Used Drum Set? ......................................................................... 35
How to Set Up Your Drum Set ..................................................................................................... 37
Taking Good Care of Your Drums ............................................................................................... 38
Finding Some Good Lessons ........................................................................................................ 39
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 40
How to Tune Your Drums .................................................................................................... 40
Video Sites with Drum Lessons ............................................................................................ 40
Other Drum Sites with Drum Lessons .................................................................................. 40
About the Author .......................................................................................................................... 41
