How To Play Drums - The Ultimate Beginners Drum Course

Name: How To Play Drums - The Ultimate Beginners Drum Course
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Turn Yourself into an Awesome Drummer with this Interactive Beginners Drumming Course

Created byMatt Crute

Last updated 11/2023

English

What you'll learn

Rock Beats with Kick & Snare Variations
Drum Fills Around the Kit
Jam Sessions with Matt
Drum & Cymbal Names
Sheet Music / Drum Notation
Stick Grip & Technique
Increased Drumming Speed
Improved Coordination
Hand & Foot Independence
Keep Time & Play to a Metronome

Course content

11 sections • 38 lectures • 1h 27m total length

Meet Matt, Your Drum Coach0:45
Welcome to The Ultimate Beginners Drum Course! Here you will meet your Drum Coach, Matt Crute, as he outlines the course and what you will learn, as well as getting an insight into Matt's experience as a Professional Drummer & Teacher.
Drum Names1:31
You will be shown Matt's Drum Setup & also learn the names of all the different Drums.
Cymbal Names1:48
Matt will talk you through the different cymbals used throughout this course.
Positioning1:43
See how you can best position your drum kit so that you can play with the most ease & comfort!
Posture0:38
Develop a good, strong drumming posture right from the get go!
Arms & Hands1:13
Learn how to correctly position your arms & hands to make your drum with ease & without tension!
Technique & Stick Grip1:52
Learn how to grip your drumsticks comfortably, while having an awesome hitting technique.
Playing The Hi-Hats0:44
Learn how to keep time on the Hi-Hats & how to hit them correctly.
Kicking Technique1:05
Learn how to correctly play your kick pedal to get the most power, while reducing fatigue.
"Swipe" The Cymbals1:14
Here you will be shown a great way of playing your cymbals so that they not only produce a better sound, but also avoid cracking.
Reading Drum Notation / Sheet Music3:04
By the end of this quick 3 minute lesson, you will know the basics of how to read sheet music for Drummers!
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
A Simple Stretch1:01
Here you will learn one of the quickest & most effective stretches to relax your arms & wrists before a drum session.

ROUND 1: Learning The Rock Beat5:49
Matt will show you how to play 'The Rock Beat' by breaking it down piece-by-piece. First we start with playing the Hi-Hats, then we add the Kick Drum, and lastly we add the Snare Drum to complete the beat!
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 2: Jam Session! Playing The Rock Beat with Matt (70 BPM)1:52
It's time to Jam with Matt! In this Interactive Round, Matt will play The Rock Beat at 70 Beats Per Minute, then you will take over once he's finished. And Back & Forth We Go! While it's your turn to drum, Matt clicks his sticks together to keep the timing going for you, and a Visual Metronome appears on the screen so you can also SEE the timing!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF you downloaded in Round 1
ROUND 3: Jam Session: Playing The Rock Beat with Matt (80 BPM)1:39
In this Final Round of Lesson 1, we Jam Back & Forth again, but this time we play at our Goal Tempo of 80 BPM!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF you downloaded in Round 1

ROUND 1: Adding Extra Kicks to The Rock Beat6:35
Time to learn some cool Bass Drum Variations! Matt will play through each line and you can play along when you're ready.
Have fun with it!
PDF Available: Please download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 2: Jam Session! Playing Back & Forth with Matt (70 BPM)2:26
It's time to Jam with Matt! In this Interactive Round, Matt will play the first half of each line at 70 Beats Per Minute, and you will play the second half of each line once he stops. Matt clicks his sticks together to keep the timing going for you, and a Visual Metronome appears on the screen so you can also see the timing.
PDF: Please refer to the PDF you downloaded in Round 1
ROUND 3: Jam Session! Playing Back & Forth with Matt (80 BPM)2:16
In this final round of Lesson 2, you will be jamming back & forth with Matt at our Goal Tempo of 80 BPM!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF you downloaded in Round 1

ROUND 1: Adding Extra Snare Hits to The Rock Beat6:02
Matt will guide you line by line through the various snare drum variations. After a few run-throughs, you will be completely confident to jam them with Matt in Round 2 and 3!
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 2: Jam Session! Snare Variations Back & Forth with Matt (70 BPM)2:16
It's that fun time again where you and Matt jam back & forth at 70 BPM!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF you downloaded in Round 1
ROUND 3: Jam Session! Snare Variations Back & Forth with Matt (80 BPM)1:48
You are doing great! It's now time to jam with Matt at our Goal Tempo of 80 BPM!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF you downloaded in Round 1

ROUND 1: Jam Session! Kick & Snare Variations Back & Forth with Matt (70 BPM)3:05
Jam Session Time! You'll be playing back & forth with Matt at 70 BPM.
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 2: Jam Session! Kick & Snare Variations Back & Forth with Matt (80 BPM)2:06
Now that you've jammed back & forth with Matt at 70 BPM, it's time to crank the tempo up to 80 BPM. You can do this!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF from Round 1

ROUND 1: Adding an Open Hi-Hat feel to The Rock Beat (Part 1)5:22
Here you will learn how to add a cool open Hi-Hat feel to The Rock Beat.
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 2: Adding an Open Hi-Hat feel to The Rock Beat (Part 2)2:58
Now it's time to move the open Hi-Hat hit back a bit. You're going to learn how to add it just before the 2nd kick drum.
PDF: Please refer to the PDF from Round 1

ROUND 1: How to play the Single Stroke Roll3:43
In this round you will drum along with Matt and learn how to play an evenly-spaced, well-hit, Single Stroke Roll with your left & right hands.
PDF: No PDF for this round, but there are PDFs for rounds 2 and 3
ROUND 2: Playing the Single Stroke Roll with Matt (60 BPM)0:56
Drum Along! In this round you will play along with Matt at 60 BPM.
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 3: Playing the Single Stroke Roll with Kick Drum Added (60 BPM)1:11
Let's now add Kick drum hits to really drive this Single Stoke Roll home!
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
TIP: Aim to consistently get your Bass drum kicks happening at the exact same time as your Snare hits.

ROUND 1: Play Along with Matt (70 BPM)1:17
Jam Session time! Get ready to jam back & forth with Matt at 70 BPM!
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 2: Play Along with Matt (80 BPM)1:34
Let's do that again, but this time we are at our Goal Tempo of 80 BPM!
PDF: Please refer to the PDF from Round 1
ROUND 2: Play Along with Matt (60 BPM)1:16
Now it's time to play the Fun Snare Exercise along with Matt at 60 BPM, a total of four times through.
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson
ROUND 1: Playing The Kick & Snare Simultaneously1:40
Here we will increase our coordination by playing the Bass drum at the same time as alternating right & left on the Snare.
PDF Available: Please Download the PDF associated with this lesson

Requirements

Acoustic or Electronic Drums & drumsticks (Not essential)
No drums or sticks? No Worries! Just use pillows or buckets and a couple of wooden spoons... That's how I began!

Description

Matt Crute of Crutopia Drums is now on Udemy.

G'day guys! I've carefully created this course to feature the best lessons, tips and techniques to have you drumming like a champion!

Interactive Learning
'The Ultimate Beginners Drum Course' has been designed to give you a truly interactive learning experience through:

Multiple Jam Sessions
Guided Tempos
Visual Metronome
Sheet Music PDFs
Visual Cues and Tips
Encouragement & Motivation to help you become a Confident and Brilliant Drummer.
Plus, ALL videos are downloadable to access offline!

My Valued Students
You will be given my personal email address so that you can reach out to me with any questions, anytime at all. I don't want to be just some guy on your screen. Instead, you have a real life teacher – who you can contact – and who wants to help you become the best drummer you can be.

Crutopia Community
You will be invited to my private 'Crutopia Community' Facebook group. Here you can chat with me, receive special tips, meet other students, and become part of a community of like-minded people. No negativity or judgement exists in the group, as we are all one big supportive drum-loving family.

Less Is More
This course totals 1.5 hours of pure drumming and teaching goodness. I have produced quality over quantity, condensing hours of footage right down to give you the best learning experience.

Learn at Your Own Pace
The Ultimate Beginners Drum Course is yours to keep forever, enabling you to learn at your own pace. There is always the option to pause, go back and watch each lesson over and over.

By the end, you will be able to confidently call yourself a Drummer!

Bring it on!

Matt Crute
Your Drum Teacher

Who this course is for:

Anyone wanting to get started on the drums!
Anyone who's had a bit of a hit, but wants to play beats & fills a lot better!

How To Play Drums - The Ultimate Beginners Drum Course

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INTRODUCTION12 lectures • 17min

LESSON 1: The Rock Beat3 lectures • 9min

LESSON 2: The Rock Beat with Kick Drum Variations3 lectures • 11min

LESSON 3: The Rock Beat with Snare Variations3 lectures • 10min

LESSON 4: The Rock Beat with Kick & Snare Variations2 lectures • 5min

LESSON 5: Open Hi-Hat Technique2 lectures • 8min

LESSON 6: Your First Ever Drum Fill3 lectures • 6min

LESSON 7: Your First Drum Fill - Around The Kit!2 lectures • 6min

LESSON 8: Fun Snare Exercise2 lectures • 3min

LESSON 9: Fun Snare Exercise - Around The Kit!4 lectures • 6min

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