Learn To Play The Drums Podcast

<p>A structured program of exercises designed to improve your drum kit playing. </p><p><br></p><p>This is a program of bite sized audio drum kit lessons.</p><p>These lessons are designed to evaluate and elevate you’re playing skills. </p><p><br></p><p>I built the programs for me but soon realised how useful they are.</p><p>I wanted to share them so here they are.</p><p><br></p><p>I have kept the lessons short.</p><p>They can be fitted in even if you have only 15 minutes to practice. </p><p>Each lesson builds on the one before. </p><p>I have started by going back to basics then I built up from there as I worked through the lessons in order. </p><p><br></p><p>It will show you your strengths and boost your confidence.</p><p>It will show you your weaknesses and where you need to put the practice in.</p><p> </p><p>So, work the program and don’t cut corners.</p><p>You will soon know where you are great and where you are not so great.</p><p>But keep practicing and you will start to improve, I promise.</p><p>I did!</p><p>Good luck!</p><p> </p>

LTPTD P01 L57

Program 01 Lesson 57 Groove, Disco We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 of the bar, and the hi-hats on t...

07-16
06:20

LTPTD P01 L56

Program 01 Lesson 56 Groove, Industrial 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 2 and 4 of the bar, the snare drum on the 1 and 3 of the bar, and the ...

07-15
06:22

LTPTD P01 L55

Program 01 Lesson 55 Groove, Industrial We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 and 2 of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 and 4 of the bar, and the hi...

07-14
06:24

LTPTD P01 L54

Program 01 Lesson 54 Groove, basic reggae We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 3 of the bar, the cross stick snare drum on the 3 of the bar, and the hi-hats...

07-11
06:26

LTPTD P01 L53

Program 01 Lesson 53 Groove, 2 drop We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 2 and 4 of the bar, the snare drum on the 2 and 4 of the bar, and the hi-hats on the coun...

07-09
06:24

LTPTD P01 L52

Program 01 Lesson 52 Groove, unswung jazz We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the hi-hats with our left foot. We will be playing the feathered bass drum on the count of the bar, the hi-hats on the 2 and 4 of the bar, and the ride cy...

07-08
06:27

LTPTD P01 L51

Program 01 Lesson 51 Groove, laid back 4 on the floor We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the count of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 of the bar, and the hi-hats on the ...

07-07
06:23

LTPTD P01 L50

Program 01 Lesson 50 Groove, 4 on the floor We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the count of the bar, the snare drum on the 2 and 4 of the bar, and the hi-hats on th...

07-03
06:22

LTPTD P01 L49

Program 01 Lesson 49 Groove, slow rock 4 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum and floor tom with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 of the bar, the...

07-02
06:23

LTPTD P01 L48

Program 01 Lesson 48 Groove, slow rock 3 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 and 4 of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 of the bar and the ride...

07-01
06:22

LTPTD P01 L47

Program 01 Lesson 47 Groove, slow rock 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 and 2 of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 of the bar and the ride...

06-30
06:18

LTPTD P01 L46

Program 01 Lesson 46 Groove, slow rock 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 of the bar, the snare drum on the 3 of the bar and the ride cymba...

06-26
06:19

LTPTD P01 L45

Program 01 Lesson 45 Groove, Pop rock 3 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 and the 3 of the bar, a cross stick snare drum on the 2,the snare drum...

06-25
06:31

LTPTD P01 L44

Program 01 Lesson 44 Groove, Pop rock 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum and floor tom with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 and the 3 of the bar, the snare drum on the 2, the floor tom&n...

06-24
06:29

LTPTD P01 L43

Program 01 Lesson 43 Groove, Pop rock 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be playing the bass drum on the 1 and the 3 of the bar, the snare drum on the 2, and the 4 of the bar an...

06-23
06:26

LTPTD P01 L42

Program 01 Lesson 42 Quarter notes, all limbs together exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise there is no lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand, the snare drum with our left hand and the hi-hats with our left foot. We will be playing 4 bars of only the 1 count, then four bars of o...

06-19
06:25

LTPTD P01 L41

Program 01 Lesson 41 Quarter notes, all limbs together on the count, exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise there is no lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand, the snare drum with our left hand and the hi-hats with our left foot. We will be playing the count. The 1, the 2, the 3 an...

06-18
06:20

LTPTD P01 L40

Program 01 Lesson 40 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left foot right foot right hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot, the bass drum with our right foot and the ride cymbal with our right hand. We will be playing 4 bars of only the 1 count, t...

06-17
06:26

LTPTD P01 L39

Program 01 Lesson 39 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left foot right foot right hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot, the bass drum with our right foot and the ride cymbal with our right hand. We will be playing the count. The 1, the 2...

06-16
06:20

ltptd p01 l38

Program 01 Lesson 38 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left hand left foot right foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the snare drum with our left hand, the hi-hats with our left foot and the bass drum with our right foot. We will be playing 4 bars of only the 1 count, then...

06-12
06:24

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