Drum Hero : 1st Beat

Lesson 1: Kick Drum Basics

Let's start with the foundation. Hit the kick drum on every beat. Listen to the metronome and keep it steady. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Lesson 2: Snare Drum Basics

Now, let's do the same with the snare drum. Hit the snare on every beat. 1, 2, 3, 4.

Lesson 3: Finding the Downbeat

The kick drum often lands on the strong beats. Let's practice hitting it on beats 1 and 3.

Lesson 4: The Backbeat

The snare provides the backbeat in most popular music. Practice hitting it on beats 2 and 4.

Lesson 5: Your First Beat

Let's put it together! Kick on 1 and 3, snare on 2 and 4. This is the core of many drum beats.

Lesson 6: Keeping Time

The hi-hat is your timekeeper. Let's practice playing steady quarter notes on the hi-hat.

Lesson 7: The Full Picture

Combine everything. Kick on 1 & 3, Snare on 2 & 4, and Hi-hat on every beat.

Lesson 8: Making an Entrance

Use the crash cymbal to mark the beginning of a phrase. Hit it right on beat 1.

Lesson 9: Doubling Up

Let's double the pace on the hi-hat. Play eighth notes: 1-and-2-and-3-and-4-and.

Lesson 10: Rock Beat Foundation

Combine the steady eighth-note hi-hat with the kick drum on beats 1 and 3.

Lesson 11: The Standard Rock Beat

This is it! The most common rock beat. Eighth notes on hi-hat, kick on 1 & 3, snare on 2 & 4.

Lesson 12: Changing the Feel

Let's play the same rock beat, but use the ride cymbal instead of the hi-hat. Notice how the sound changes.

Lesson 13: Syncopation

Let's make the kick pattern more interesting. Add a kick on the "and" of beat 3.

Lesson 14: Kick Variation 2

Another common kick pattern. Kick on 1, "and" of 1, and 3.

Lesson 15: Your First Fill

A fill is a short transition. On beat 4, play Tom 1, Tom 2, then Tom 3.

Lesson 16: Beat and Fill

Play a simple beat for 3 counts, then play a fill on the 4th count.

Lesson 17: Four-on-the-Floor

A classic dance beat. Kick drum on every quarter note, with snare and hi-hats.

Lesson 18: Getting Funky

A simple funk groove. Notice the syncopated kick drum pattern.

Lesson 19: Rock Variation A

A rock beat with a busier kick drum pattern. Focus on the timing of the kicks.

Lesson 20: Rock Variation B

This variation adds a snare hit on the "and" of 4 for a classic feel.

Lesson 21: Ride Cymbal Groove

Let's go back to the ride cymbal with a new kick pattern. Keep the ride steady.

Lesson 22: Tom Groove 1

Instead of hi-hats, we'll use Tom 1 to keep time. This creates a powerful, driving feel.

Lesson 23: Simple Tom Roll

A classic tom roll. Hit each tom twice, then end with a snare.

Lesson 24: Faster Fill

Let's try a faster 16th note fill across the toms.

Lesson 25: Advanced Rock Beat

Let's combine some previous ideas into a more complex beat. Keep the tempo steady!

Lesson 26: Beat and Fill Combo

Practice transitioning from a beat to a fill. Play the beat for 3 counts, then the fill on count 4.

Lesson 27: The Final Challenge

A faster and more complex pattern to test your skills. Good luck!

Lesson 28: Advanced Rock Beat

Let's combine some previous ideas into a more complex beat. Keep the tempo steady!

Lesson 29: Beat and Fill Combo

Practice transitioning from a beat to a fill. Play the beat for 3 counts, then the fill on count 4.

Lesson 30: The Final Challenge

A faster and more complex pattern to test your skills. Good luck!

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Lesson 1: Kick Drum Basics

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