The Essential Guide to Being a Creative Drummer Around the Kit


Become re-inspired by your drum kit by taking this course and picking up tips to engage your audience and make your music have suspense and funk.

Created By

Richard S

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Musical Instruments

6 HOURS

6 LESSONS

The Essential Guide to Being a Creative Drummer Around the Kit

skill-acquisition

Course Overview



This course is perfect for experienced drummers that find themselves stuck in a rut or lacking inspiration. Right from the word go, this intermediate-level programme will enable students to get creative behind the kit. Whether it is through combining multiple patterns and licks to assist in soloing or experimenting with drumbeats, to form attention-grabbing performances - there are lots of inspiring lessons to be found on this programme. It features breakdowns of original drum solo pieces of varying difficulties, limb coordination exercises, aimed at building independence and a section dedicated to 'engaging the listener'. Also included are tips on how to make a groove sound funky and how to create suspense. There are some fantastic original pieces to learn, including linear swing rock and four solos in total.

Course Content



6 LESSONS

6 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Rock Styling

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Experimenting With 'Ride and Hats'

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Engaging the Listener

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Basic Soloing

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Walk Through Useful Licks

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Building a More Complex Solo

60 minutes

Key Skills


Rhythms

Fills

Drum Solos

Limb Coordination

Educator


Richard S

Specialist Drums Expert

Patient and encouraging, Richard's lessons are full of fun, and his learners will find that their confidence will improve as well as their skills.