Beginner Drum Book 1: The best way to start learning drums (Drum Education Books)

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A brief roundup of some available beginning snare drum books— books for first year students who have never played before, roughly age 10 and up. The Best Beginner Drum Book gives you a clear path for getting started on the drums and skipping the frustrating obstacles that most new drummers face: setting up your kit, holding the drumsticks, learning notation, creating catchy beats and fills, learning musical styles, and playing your favorite songs. This is not a method book at all, but it is mentioned so often on the internet as the only snare drum book people use, I should talk about it on the same terms as these other books— how it functions as a beginning snare drum book.

These guys are not only the nicest people on Planet Earth, but the most focused and well prepared professionals, who work with infectious smiles on their faces and make you feel and sound the very BEST you can! Syncopation is a foundational element of drumming, and this book provides a clear and concise path for learning how to syncopate. It gives you a solid foundation as a drummer that allows you to push forward and continue learning to be a great drummer. It covers topics such as setting up your drums, maximizing your practice time, essential drum rudiments, hand technique tips, drum beats and fills, and much more.

A book on drumming is a good place to start but you should also use CDs, DVDs, lessons, video tutorials, etc. Tackle this book before getting into All-American Drummer, easier concepts are introduced here to prep you. The New Breed by Gary Chester: Perfect for improving your coordination and using your limbs independently. The Best Beginner Drum Book is a 210-page guide to help get you started on the drums and take your playing to the next level. Soon Jared was working alongside legendary drummers to create the most frequently-viewed drum lessons in the world.

Having the ability to be completely limb independent opens so many doors, it allows you to play whatever you want. The author is an excellent tutor, (I am a 'total drummer' student, so I have first hand knowledge of this!

Mike O’Connor is the founder of Electronic Drum Advisor, which provides how-to guides, tips, and reviews for electronic drumming.