A Fresh Approach to the Drum Set

This lesson includes: Quarter Note/Rest Music Reading Exercises, Independence, Ride Cymbal explanation and demonstration, “Rock Steady” play-along track demonstration.

This lesson includes: Instructions for playing the Hi-Hat with the sticks, Beginning Independence Exercises, “Rock Star” Play-along Track & Music Notation Basics.

This lesson includes: 24 Essential Sticking Patterns, Bass Drum Technique, Hi-Hat Pedal Technique

Including video lessons on The Rebound Stroke (also called “Free Stroke” or “Natural Stroke”), and the first 3 Essential Rudiments (Single Stroke Roll, Double Stroke Roll and Single Paradiddle).

Everything you could ever want to get started the right way! In this lesson, Stanton takes you on a tour of the drumset, demonstrating all the possibilities for sounds that you can create with the drums and cymbals. He also discusses the sticks and other implements, gives you practice tips, shows you how to set up your kit and gives you tuning advice to make it sound good. Finally, Stanton shows you how to hold the sticks using the matched and traditional grips.