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7 Most Important Drum Rudiments Learning and practicing drum rudiments is essential for all drummers, especially if you're just starting out. Mastering basic rudiments will help take your skills to the next level, and in this tutorial, you'll learn how to play 7 of them. Since these create a foundation, it’s essential to learn them before attempting other rudiments And, if you want to go ahead and practice, have your drum sticks ready to play along with the how-to video below! RELATE

  Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate drummer, YouTube is a great resource to help you practice between drum lessons. Here are the 10 best YouTube drum lessons you can find online. TakeLessons' Drum Rudiments Tutorial Of course, we might be a little biased but in this video one of our top drum teachers put together an incredibly helpful lesson that demonstrates the drum rudiments in a very clear and basic way. Watch it during your next practice session and slow it down if

Keeping your drums in tune is essential for your sound. Here, Seattle, WA drum teacher Mason L. shares his advice for how often you should be tuning a drum set... Anyone who has ever played a drum set knows that, in order to sound good, each drum needs to be tuned to the right pitch. Just like with any other musical instrument, it is important to have your drums properly tuned so that they will blend together and create a cohesive sound. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of how