Drumming has so many different styles and techniques. It’s easy to get stuck in the same old basic rhythms. Getting your hands on a great drum book is a great way to enhance your development. Interested in the 10 best drumming books? Read on! These days, most drummers turn to online tutorials and YouTube channels […]
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Hal Leonard Drum Method – Complete Edition
Designed for anyone just learning to play the drumset, this comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner’s method by Kennan Wylie is based on years of teaching drum students of all ages. This compilation includes both Books 1 and 2, hours of audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, and video lessons by drum master Gregg Bissonette. Lessons in […]
Body Beats: An Easy and Fun Guide to the Art of Body Percussion
Immerse yourself in the world of body percussion with this fun and engaging resource from the Beat Goes On founder Ollie Tunmer. Build confidence, develop coordination, boost your well-being and have loads of fun with this collection of individual and group-based exercises. Body Beats: An Easy and Fun Guide to the Art of Body Percussion is […]
Rush: Spirit of the Radio – Greatest Hits Drum Recorded Versions Songbook
In one book find 17 exact drum transcriptions of the most popular hits from Neil Peart’s playing for Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Rush. Rush: Spirit of the Radio includes: The Big Money • Closer to the Heart • Distant Early Warning • Fly by Night • Force Ten • Freewill • Limelight • […]
Some Cool Tips for Drumstick Tricks
The secret to cool stick tricks is having good finger control. When you have full control of your fingers, you are able to add stick trick maneuvers to any drumbeat. With practice, your stick tricks will appear effortless and are sure to impress even your biggest critic. One of the easiest stick tricks is the […]
Ten Virtual Income Opportunities for Pianists (but they apply to all musicians)
Are you ready to make money online playing the piano? Here are 10 virtual income opportunities for pianists to point you in the right direction!
Fender Extends Three Months of Free Fender Play Lessons to One Million Users
After offering free access to Fender Play lessons three weeks ago, more than half a million people have signed up to access the app. Fender will now offer free lessons to the first one million users who sign up for the 3-month Fender Play giveaway.
Four-Chord Songs for Beginning Guitarists
For beginner guitarists, reaching the point of playing your first song — and ultimately first batch of songs — is really important, for many reasons. The biggest one being that it means you’re applying the skills you’ve been working to develop and therefore you’re showing proven, tangible progress. This is not only rewarding, but encouraging […]
A Guide to Restringing Your Guitar for Beginners
In this video, our in-house musician Chuck Schiele will teach you the basics of restringing your guitar from what you need to the task itself.
How to Choose the Right Chords for Your Song
Here we’ll look at a set of ways to determine the right chords for your song, in a logical order so you can get started right away.