Recommended training videos for beginner drummers. A summary of effective practice methods.
Have you just started playing the drums and find yourself wondering what kind of practice you should be doing? This time, we’re introducing a wide range of drum training videos recommended for those who want to learn effective practice methods and improve efficiently! We’ve picked everything from the absolute basics to practical exercises.
Use the videos listed here as a reference and take steady steps toward your goals, one at a time.
The content is also recommended for intermediate players who want to reinforce their fundamentals!
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Training videos recommended for beginner drummers: A summary of effective practice methods (21–30)
How to play an 8-beat
First, at the beginning of the video, they provide a very detailed explanation of the 8-beat.
The structure then moves into practical application, which I think makes it very easy to understand even for beginners.
The person who uploaded this video has posted various other lessons as well, so be sure to check them out.
[Drum Beginners, Start With This Feel!] At-Home Practice: The Shortcut to Getting Better
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This video is about mastering the feeling of improving on drums at home.
Seen from the side, you can clearly tell the snare surface is vibrating a lot.
You can also see how the sticks are rebounding, which might be helpful in that sense as well.
Cool stick twirling
When people watch professional stick twirling, some probably think, “I want to spin like that.” This video is aimed at those people.
It teaches a method that even beginners can do, which makes it look like the stick is spinning.
Samba kick practice method
You might see the title and wonder, “What’s a samba kick?” Don’t worry—the video explains it clearly.
It’s great practice for lightening the footwork of both your legs and arms, so even if you don’t plan to use samba kicks in your routines, give it a try.
Super Beginner’s Guide to Jazz Drumming
A beginner-friendly jazz drumming video you don’t see very often.
It would be so cool to play drums like this along with a stylish jazz sound! The camera clearly shows the hands, making it very easy to understand.
How to hold the stick
This is a video I really want absolute beginners to watch.
Do any of you think it’s fine to hold the sticks in any way you like? In fact, there’s a proper way to hold them, and it changes the character of the sound you produce.
Watch this video and master it properly.
Absolutely Playable! Drum Introduction
This is a video for beginner drummers.
This one is eight minutes long, but you can purchase a longer version online.
It’s nice that you can practice starting from keeping the rhythm.