The Definitive Book on Beginning Drum Set For Student and Instructor
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Learn To Play The Drums
A Drum Book of Beginning Drum Lessons and Videos To Learn To Play The Drums
Learn To Play The Drum Set Quickly
While there are many beginning drum books that have been written, what makes On The Drums Lesson Plan stand out in helping new drummers learn to play the drums is that it:
- includes a checklist of items to checkoff when learned.
- has accompanying videos to demonstrate the lessons.
- is written to help both drum instructors and drum students.
- allows instructors to add lessons and students to add songs to learn.
- includes a Certificate of Completion.
Through the experience of being a drummer for over three decades and being a private drum instructor, Michael Faeth has distilled what you will need to know to start playing the drum set into this simple lesson plan. Anyone wanting to learn the play the drums quickly can do so with this drum book.
With this book, you get a concise lesson plan that is designed to be used in concert between student and instructor, or by students on their own. The book begins with a checklist that outlines the course of study, which is helpful to both students and instructors to keep track of progress being made. There is room for instructors to add additional exercises and for you to add songs you want to learn. Accompanying the book is a set of videos demonstrating the lessons. At the end of the book is a Certificate of Completion.
Full of eye-opening information and great resources on drumming, this book will help new drummers build confidence and welcome them into the fun, rewarding, and exciting world of drumming!!
$19
Get the complete 22-page booklet with full color gloss cover and b/w interior pages. Includes a checklist of items to learn and a Certificate of Completion.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Lesson Plan
Get Started On The Drum Set
Drum Set Components *
Stick Technique *
Positioning & Posture *
Drum Tuning *
Writing & Reading Music
Counting
Tempo (BPM) & Metronome
Staff, Bars & Measures
Notes & Rests
Time Signature
Drum Set
Hi-hat Counting *
Snare on 2 & 4 *
Bass Drum on 1 & 3 *
Drum Beat *
Drum Beat Variation #1 *
Drum Beat Variation #2 *
Drum Beat Variation #3 *
Drum Beat Variation #4 *
Drum Beats With Crash On 1 *
Drum Beats On Ride Cymbal *
Drum Beats On “&” Only *
All Beats Combination *
Sticking
Singles *
Doubles *
Paradiddles *
Buzz Roll *
Sticking Combination *
Playing To Songs
Instructor Additions
Drum Products
Drumming Resources
Inspirational Drummers
Thank you
Photos
Notes
Certificate of Completion
* Watch the Accompanying Videos.
Take A Look Inside The Drum Book
This drum book is for anyone that loves music and thinks that playing the drums looks fun. Well, I can tell you from experience that it really is!! We will be learning drum beats that you can use to play along to some of your favorite rock and pop songs.
Now if learning to play the drums is like a big chocolate cake, some drum books may make the mistake of trying to feed you the whole cake in one sitting. You will end up over fed and miserable. This drum book is like the perfect slice of chocolate cake that will keep you wanting to come back for more.
If you are looking to do complex polyrhythmic drumming or blast beats, look for a more advanced drum book. This drum book is specifically designed for beginning drummers.
About the Author
MICHAEL FAETH lives in Fresno, CA, where he was raised and first began playing the drums over three decades ago. He has had the pleasure of playing with many different bands and appearing on several full length albums, as well as a 7” single released on Sub Pop. He has performed on stages in the USA, Canada, and England, including the CMJ Music Festival in New York, the Bumbershoot Arts Festival in Seattle, and All Tomorrow’s Parties in England. Michael is a drum instructor at the Fresno Music Academy and Bentley’s Drum Shop. He has released recordings of his own, including My Brother’s Equations in 2022, and has an official artist channel on YouTube devoted to his music and drumming.
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