Beginner Drums

Welcome to Beginner Drums! The UK’s favourite online resource for anyone wanting to know how to play the drums! This site is packed full our resources to help you play this awesome instrument.

• Before you Start
• Parents’ Guide to Drums
• Parts of a Drum Kit
• How to Set Up a Drum Kit
• Drum Kit Posture & Foot Technique
• Drum Kit Hand Technique
• How to Read Drum Music
• Drum Kit Notation
• Note Names & Lengths
• Drum Kit Glossary

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• Should you buy acoustic or electronic drums?
• How to buy an acoustic drum kit
• Buying an electronic drum kit
• Drum essentials

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Do you need to have a Drum Teacher?

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First Drum Kit (part 3) – Electronic Kit Buyers Guide

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First Drum Kit (part 2) – Acoustic Kit Buyers Guide

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First Drum Kit (part 1) – Acoustic or Electronic Kit?

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Gigging an Electronic Drum Kit – Part 3

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