Learn to Play the Drums in 3 MonthsPlaying the Drums
Below, you will find a lesson plan for you to follow, where you can learn new things every week by building on things that you already know. You will be investing time each day learning how to play, but you don’t have to play the drum set everyday. You will learn to practice and improve while you are away from the drum set. The most important thing is to do something related to playing the drums, no matter how small, everyday. Long hours of practice are not required. It’s better to practice for a short period of time everyday than to practice a long time one day and skip the next.
The drum lessons for each week of the 3 month plan are divided into 3 sections, which is a concept called Head, Hands and Heart (H3):
? Head: You can practice without sitting behind a drum set. You merely think about a drum beat and visualize yourself playing the drums.
? Hands (and feet): The more you practice the more proficient you become. Each lesson will focus on practicing the drums while playing music.
? Heart: To play music effectively, you must feel the beat of a song. You will learn tips to “feel” the music in the Heart section of each lesson.
Here is your plan for learning to play drums in a band within 3 months.
Week 1: Learn to Play Your First Song
Head: A Time, A Place and the Parts of a Drum Set
Hands: Your First Drum Beat (No Drums Required)
Heart: Move Before You Groove
Week 2: Playing with Sticks
Head: How to Buy and Hold Drumsticks
Hands: Play Your First Song With Drumsticks
Heart: Clap to the Music ? 2 and 4 is Hip
Week 3: Learn to Play the Parts of a Song
Head: The Parts of a Song and What They Mean to a Drummer
Hands: How to Play a Closed Hi-Hat
Heart: Quiet Verse Plus Loud Chorus Equals Dynamic Drums
Week 4: Learn to Play Drum Fills
Head: Practice Without Drums ? Think Before You Play
Hands: What Are Drum Fills and How Are They Played?
Heart: How to Play Drum Fills Between Song Parts
These lessons are posted on this website. Just click on a link to see the lesson. We’re looking forward to helping you become a better drummer, no matter what level you are in right now.