Here you can find some of the best free drum lessons that I have found online. There are so many great sources available on the internet. For every good video there are ten to fifteen horrible ones. Here you will find only the best instructors and amateur teachers. Start with some of these beginner lessons or move on to the more advanced techniques.
Before you begin playing, it is important to know how to hold your sticks.
Some of your most important rudiments when starting out are snare rolls, paradiddles, flams, accents, drags and double-strokes.
This kid does a great job of explaining how to execute a proper snare roll. Shows the difference between a multiple stroke roll and the double stroke roll.
Great Video from the Musician’s Institute. Covers the Single Paradiddle and shows you different ways to incorporate it into your set.
Good video on Flams. He shows you how a flam appears in drum sheet music.
Military video shows the difference between a piece of music played with accents and the same piece played with accents. Does a great job of explaining what an accent is and showing you how to execute one.
Here the instructor explains how to play a drag rudiment and elaborates on the difference between “grace” notes and “principal” notes.
