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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!

Training videos recommended for beginner drummers: A summary of effective practice methods (21–30)

Explanation of double stroke

Explanation of the Double Stroke [Drum Lessons for Beginners]
Explanation of double stroke

Since this is practice on a practice pad, you can train even if you don’t have an acoustic drum set at home.

As it’s about double strokes, you’ll use two sticks to keep a beat and gradually increase the speed.

How to sit on a drum throne

[Drum Practice] How to Sit on a Drum Throne | ABC Music School | Beginner Breakthrough ②
How to sit on a drum throne

To improve steadily, how about paying attention even to details like how you sit on the chair and your posture? Simply changing the way you sit can make it easier to play.

Keep this in mind as basic knowledge.

Recommended training videos for beginner drummers: Summary of effective practice methods (31–40)

Three things beginners who are starting drums now should know!

3 key points beginners should know when starting drums! @Toyohashi Shirai Music
Three things beginners who are starting drums now should know!

I think this is a very helpful video for people who are about to start playing the drums.

It’s nice that it starts from assembling the drum kit.

It also shows how to mute.

Drum Set TAMA Demo Video

This is a demo video trying out the affordable, beginner-friendly drum set TAMA Imperialstar IM52H6HC!
Drum Set TAMA Demo Video

Instruments can be very expensive if you go for professional-grade ones, so they’re hard for beginners to buy.

That said, there are some—like the ones shown in this video—that are sold at more affordable prices.

Checking out secondhand shops could also be a good idea.

8-beat lesson for drum beginners

8-Beat Lesson for Drum Beginners [Tomiyoshi Drum School Setagaya Branch]
8-beat lesson for drum beginners

Since it’s a video of performing while looking at the sheet music, it might be a bit hard to follow if you can’t read music.

However, because it explains things in detail, I think it’s very easy to understand for those who can read it.

A must-see for drum beginners! Get better at drumming

A must-see for beginner drummers: Get better at drums with a specialized drum course
A must-see for drum beginners! Get better at drumming

This is an improvement course for beginner drummers.

The great thing is that you can level up in just five minutes.

Another highlight is that it seriously addresses questions like why and how.

How to play the hi-hat and tips

How to Play the Hi-Hat: Tips and Tricks for Drum Beginners
How to play the hi-hat and tips

This video explains various ways to play the hi-hat, which you often strike during a performance.

It really shows how deep the world of drumming is.

Recommended not only for beginners but also for intermediate players.