A structured program of exercises designed to improve your drum kit playing. This is a program of bite sized audio drum kit lessons. These lessons are designed to evaluate and elevate you’re playing skills. I built the programs for me but soon realised how useful they are. I wanted to share them so here they are. I have kept the lessons short. They can be fitted in even if you have only 15 minutes to practice. Each lesson builds on the one before. I have started by going back to basics then ...
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Drum Kit Lessons Podcasts
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Program 01 Lesson 57 Groove, Disco We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be pla…
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Program 01 Lesson 56 Groove, Industrial 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will…
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Program 01 Lesson 55 Groove, Industrial We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will b…
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Program 01 Lesson 54 Groove, basic reggae We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will…
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Program 01 Lesson 53 Groove, 2 drop We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We will be pl…
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Program 01 Lesson 52 Groove, unswung jazz We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the hi-hats with our left foot. We wil…
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Program 01 Lesson 51 Groove, laid back 4 on the floor We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left h…
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Program 01 Lesson 50 Groove, 4 on the floor We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is \ limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our left hand. We wi…
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Program 01 Lesson 49 Groove, slow rock 4 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum and f…
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Program 01 Lesson 48 Groove, slow rock 3 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum with …
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Program 01 Lesson 47 Groove, slow rock 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum with …
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Program 01 Lesson 46 Groove, slow rock 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand and the snare drum with …
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Program 01 Lesson 45 Groove, Pop rock 3 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our l…
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Program 01 Lesson 44 Groove, Pop rock 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum and floor …
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Program 01 Lesson 43 Groove, Pop rock 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the hi-hats with our right hand and the snare drum with our l…
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Program 01 Lesson 42 Quarter notes, all limbs together exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise there is no lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right hand, the snar…
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Program 01 Lesson 41 Quarter notes, all limbs together on the count, exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise there is no lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot, the ride cymbal with our right …
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Program 01 Lesson 40 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left foot right foot right hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot, t…
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Program 01 Lesson 39 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left foot right foot right hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot, t…
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Program 01 Lesson 38 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left hand left foot right foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the snare drum with our left hand,…
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Program 01 Lesson 36 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, right hand left hand left foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the ride cymbal with our right ha…
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Program 01 Lesson 37 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, left hand left foot right foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the snare drum with our left hand,…
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Program 01 Lesson 35 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, right hand left hand left foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the ride cymbal with our right ha…
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Program 01 Lesson 34 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, right foot right hand left hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foo…
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Program 01 Lesson 33 Quarter notes, limb trios on the count, right foot right hand left hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foo…
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Program 01 Lesson 32 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left foot left hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot and the snare …
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Program 01 Lesson 31 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left foot left hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hat with our left foot and the snare d…
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Program 01 Lesson 30 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left foot right hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot and the snare…
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Program 01 Lesson 29 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left foot right hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hat with our left foot and the snare …
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Program 01 Lesson 28 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left foot right foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hats with our left foot and the bass …
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Program 01 Lesson 27 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left foot right foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hat with our left foot and the bass d…
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Program 01 Lesson 26 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left hand left foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the small tom with our left hand and the hi-h…
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Program 01 Lesson 25 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left hand left foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the small tom with our left hand and the hi-h…
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Program 01 Lesson 24 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left hand right hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the small tom with our left hand and the sma…
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Program 01 Lesson 23 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left hand right hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the small tom with our left hand and the sma…
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Program 01 Lesson 22 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left hand right foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the small tom with our left hand and the bas…
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Program 01 Lesson 21 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, left hand right foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the small tom with our left hand and the bas…
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Program 01 Lesson 20 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right hand left foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the medium tom with our right hand and the …
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Program 01 Lesson 19 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right hand left foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the medium tom with our right hand and the …
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Program 01 Lesson 18 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right hand left hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the medium tom with our right hand and the …
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Program 01 Lesson 17 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right hand left hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the medium tom with our right hand and the …
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Program 01 Lesson 16 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right hand right foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the medium tom with our right hand and the…
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Program 01 Lesson 15 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right hand right foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right hand is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the medium tom with our right hand and the…
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Program 01 Lesson 14 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right foot left foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot and the H…
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Program 01 Lesson 13 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right foot left foot exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot and the H…
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Program 01 Lesson 12 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right foot left hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot and the f…
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Program 01 Lesson 11 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right foot left hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot and the f…
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Program 01 Lesson 10 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right foot right hand exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot and the …
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Program 01 Lesson 09 Quarter notes, limb pairs on the count, right foot right hand exercise 1 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the right foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the bass drum with our right foot and the …
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Program 01 Lesson 08 Quarter notes, individual limbs on the count, left foot exercise 2 We will be playing at 60, 70 and 80 beats per minute. We will be playing in 4/4, time signature. We will be practicing over 16 bars. In this exercise the left foot is the lead or dominant limb. We will be playing the hi-hat with our left foot. We will be playing…
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