LESSONS

BASIC EXERCISES

This basic exercises will help you develop coordination before

getting on the drumset and to play more relaxed.

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You can do these exercises on a practice pad or a rebound-free

surface, like a towel, to develop wrist strength.

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Play the exercise with your leading hand first, and then with

the other hand (if you’re left-handed, lead with the left

and then play it again, leading with the right).

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SINGLES: Play one stroke with the right hand, the next with

the left and so on. Invert the pattern next.

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DOUBLES: Play two strokes with the right hand, the next two

with the left and so on. Invert the pattern next.

PARADIDDLES: This exercise is a combination of singles and

doubles. Play one stroke with the right hand, one stroke with the

left, and then two with the right. Next, play one stroke with the

left, one with the right and two with the left.

Invert the pattern and repeat.

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Down below you will find exercises on PDF format and drum transcriptions of popular songs made by yours truly. The material is available for free. If you enjoyed it or find it helpful, any donations are much appreciated.

EXERCISES ON PDF

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READ MUSIC NOTATION!

How to read music notation on the drums, the easy way!

READ MUSIC NOTATION 2

Part 2 of how to read music notation on the drums, the easy way!

THE THIRD HAND CONCEPT

Introduction to the third hand concept

THE THIRD HAND CONCEPT PT.2 : DOUBLES

Second part of the third hand concept now playing doubles

THE OPEN HANDED TECHNIQUE

Basic exercises to develop the open handed technique

LINEAR DRUMMING

Exercises to develop and practice linear drumming. Funky times!

DOUBLE BASS DRUMMING

Exercises to get you started on double bass drumming.

PARADIDDLE GROOVES

Exercises to practice your paradiddles and come up with funky grooves!

THE POWER OF TRIPLETS

Exercises that will help you develop triplets around the drumset

ODD TIMES

Exercises to help you feel more comfortable playing odd times such as 5/16 and 7/16

DRUM TRANSCRIPTIONS

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UPTOWN FUNK - MARK RONSON

AROUND THE WORLD - THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

MATENMNE PORQUE ME MUERO - CAIFANES

LA MURALLA - LOS ENANITOS VERDES