Get started with learning the basic mechanics involved in playing 16th note hi-hat grooves, as we move into Lesson 2 of the book "Intermediate - 1", a book written to help you learn the different elements of Grade 3 drumming.

As well as helping you follow along with the written exercises in the book, you'll also hear a few examples to help ensure you're playing the exercises correctly. If you don't yet have the book, you'll be able to view a few of the example exercises on the YouTube version of this podcast, which will come out a couple of days after this podcast episode goes live.

You can get the book in both eBook and Paperback via my website. If you're a total beginner, you can also get your first drum lesson for FREE by signing up to the mailing list on my wesbite.

Let me know how you get on in the comments! Happy to help.

Enjoy!

Continuing the first lesson chapter of "Intermediate - 1" we'll be taking Flams a step further and moving them around the kit and figuring out if it matters whether or not you play a right hand flam or a left hand flam.

Once you're feeling comfortable with these exercises we'll go through a few Key Grooves for the first song in the book, "Flamming Licks" which you'll hear at near the end of this episode.

All of the exercises can be found in the book Intermediate - 1, which is available on my website as en eBook or paperback. Some of the examples will also be included in the YouTube version of this podcast.

Let me know how you get on in the comments section or if there's anything you're struggling with.

Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast. This week we'll get you started with playing Flams and learning the details required to play them correctly.

This is the first new element featured in the book "Intermediate - 1" and a really cool and easy way to add some new flavour into your drumming. The lesson will make a whole lot more sense with the book, which you can find on my website but I'll also be adding episodes to my YouTube channel and some of the exercises will be displayed there.

If you're brand new to the drums you can get access to a FREE Groove starter pack, which will get you playing some drum beats in no time.

Leave a comment and let me know how you're finding Flams so far. Can you think of any songs that use flams??

It's here! Series 2 of the I Hit Drums podcast begins April 1st 2025 and I'll be adding new episodes every two weeks.

Just like Series 1, which helped you work through "A Beginner's Guide", series 2 will provide an audio lesson, that helps guide you through the material within my new book "Intermediate - 1". This book contains new elements at a Grade 3 level, along with 8 new songs, helping you take your drumming up a level and introduce you to whole new world of things you can do at the kit!

You can find all of my books on my website and if you're completely new to the drums, you can get a FREE groove starter pack to help you get started.

Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. I'll also be adding episodes to my YouTube channel with some of the exercises included too!

Leave a comment and let me know how you're getting on or if you have any questions.

Enjoy!

The next book in the I Hit Drums series will be released 1st November 2024. Here's a little lowdown of what to expect!

FREE WEEKLY DRUM LESSONS

In the 18th and final episode of the "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" podcast series, we cover the remainder of the book, where we'll set out the next steps involved in completing  "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide". These include:

• 6 Steps When Learning a New Song
• The Remaining 6 songs
• Certification and Free Choice Usage

If you've gotten this far in the series, THANK YOU! I hope everything we've covered so far will help guide you through the remaining pieces. Subscribe or follow my channels to be the first to hear about the next book in the Syllabus, which is currently being written. 

If you haven't already got your copy of "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" it can be purchased in the following places:

Amazon - Paperback and eBook (other countries URL may differ from UK)

Apple Books - eBook

Kobo - eBook

Get in Touch

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In the 17th episode of the "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" podcast, we cover pages 76-78 of the book, where you'll work though the following:

• Identifying Loud Strikes in Notation
• Quarter Note Dynamic Exercises
• 8th Note Dynamic Exercises

The purpose of this lesson is to get the player used to controlling how hard a drum is hit. It's rare you'll hear grooves where every drum stays at a consistent volume throughout. Learning to control loud and quiet strikes, is learning to develop your own sound.

If you haven't already got your copy of "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" it can be purchased in the following places:

Amazon - Paperback and eBook (other countries URL may differ from UK)

Apple Books - eBook

Kobo - eBook

Get in Touch

Instagram @ihitdrums

Facebook /ihitdrumsuk

FREE WEEKLY DRUM LESSONS

In the 16th episode of the "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" podcast, we cover pages 70-75 of the book, where you'll work though the following:

• Knowledge Checkpoint!
• Quarter Note Grooves
• "Where's the Sand From?" - Key Grooves and Play-along

The purpose of this lesson is to get the player used to playing only quarter notes on the hi-hats or cymbal, rather than 8th notes, whilst still maintaining 8th note patterns between the Bass and Snare Drums.

If you haven't already got your copy of "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" it can be purchased in the following places:

Amazon - Paperback and eBook (other countries URL may differ from UK)

Apple Books - eBook

Kobo - eBook

Get in Touch

Instagram @ihitdrums

Facebook /ihitdrumsuk