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Drumming Fundamentals with Adrian Passarelli
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Drumming Fundamentals with Adrian Passarelli

Come learn the fundamentals you'll need to start drumming with me.
Created byAdrian Passarelli
Last updated 8/2021
English
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What you'll learn

  • Learn how to play the drums from a skilled performer who has played with top performing artists like Alessa Cara, Nelly Furtado, Sean Mendez, and more! With my
  • This drum course will guide you through what you need to work on from the very beginning to get you off on the right foot. We will work on:
  • Setup
  • Intro to Reading Drum Music
  • How to properly hold the sticks
  • Some Basic Rudiments
  • How to properly strike the drums
  • How to play a simple beat
  • how to play some simple fills

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Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 1h 3m total length

  • Introduction6:19

    Learn the fundamentals of drumming from Adrian Passarelli, including drum names, setup, grip, rudiments, beats, fills, and reading drum music, with focused daily practice and practical exercises.

  • SETUP7:16

    Set up your drum kit for comfort and performance by adjusting seat height, foot pedals, and reach, then position snare, toms, and cymbals for a relaxed, ergonomic playing stance.

  • GRIP6:38

    Learn the grip for drums, including German, French, and traditional grips, how to hold sticks with a relaxed pinch, and how stick choice and finger use affect control.

  • STROKES7:54

    Identify the balance point and fulcrum to pull a clear drum sound. Maintain a two-inch starting position, feel the bounce, and control rebound with wrist and fingers.

  • RUDIMENTS5:05

    Master the three core drum rudiments—hand patterns singles, doubles, and paradiddles—using relaxed technique and rebound control, with metronome-led practice at 60 bpm.

  • BEATS USING RUDIMENTS12:13

    Learn to apply the three basic drum rudiments to beats by splitting between bass drum and snare, add high hats, and practice singles, doubles, and paradiddles with eighth notes.

  • BEATS7:16

    Learn to play a rock beat by layering bass drum on one, snare on two and four, and hi-hat eighth notes, while practicing three-element coordination and varied approaches.

  • FILLS10:47

    Learn to craft drum fills that signal transitions within a groove, using full, half, and quarter bar patterns with eighth-note phrasing on snare, floor tom, and bass drum.

Requirements

  • You will need drumsticks
  • Acoustic or electronic drum kit is ideal, but you can take this course without a drumkit and just use pillows, or you can play on a bed or sofa with some imagination.
  • Besides that, Just bring your curiosity and positivity!

Description

ADRIAN PASSARELLI

From world tours with Alessia Cara, Coldplay, Blueman Group, Nelly Furtado, I have  performed on the biggest stages in the world . For over 20 years, I have been behind some of the worlds top artists traveling the globe from Wembley Stadium to world renown festivals such as Glastonbury to Coachella.

My live television performances include Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen Degeneres Show, MTV VMA's, The Voice (Canada), 2015 & 2016 Dick Clark's Rockin' NYE, 2016 Disney Christmas Special, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, NBC's "Undateable", 2016 Disney Christmas Special.


This course is designed with the beginner in mind and I would love to share my experience and knowledge with you!

In this course I'll walk you through the basics from

-Intro to reading drum music

-Kit Setup

-Grip

-Essential rudiments

-Strokes

-Beats

-Fills

You will easily be able to follow along with the music graphics on the screen as well as a convenient overhead camera angle for easy to see motions.

I have also created some helpful PDF's to keep as guides as you're working on the lessons.

I hope you get just as much out of drumming.  It's my honor to spark the flame in anyone new to drumming to get started.


So get ready to dive into a fun new experience and I'll see you in the lessons!!



Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for anyone from age 8 and up that wants to play the drums

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