Tag Archive - drum lesson

How to Get My “How to Make Custom Drums” eBook for FREE

With Valentines day around the corner, I thought it would be nice to give away my eBook for free!

How to get my drum building eBook for free:

From February 14-17, anyone who buys  The Cobus Method (affiliate link) or Mike Michalkow’s Drumming System (affiliate link) by clicking through either of my affiliate links will also get a FREE copy of How to Make Custom Drums!

After this promotion is over I will verify that you purchased one of those products by using my affiliate link and I will send the latest edition of “How to Make Custom Drums” and it’s bonus material to the email address associated with your purchase!

Also – Get 40% off Mike Michalkow’s Drumming System and a signed card from Mike if you buy it during this promotion!

Why I am giving away my eBook for free:

To keep it short, I own and believe in both of these products and I think that any drummer would benefit greatly by studying and practicing the methods and systems laid out in the DVDs. You can see my full video reviews of each product by checking out these older blog posts:

One of the other reasons is that I may receive a small commission if you purchase using my affiliate link.

I was able to meet Mike Michalkow at NAMM this year and learned that not only is he a great teacher, but he is nice enough to let a stranger take a picture with him! He was very friendly, and in the music business that goes a long way. That only made me want to promote his products even more!

Although I didn’t get to meet Cobus, I still believe in his method. Just watch any of his YouTube videos and you may realize that you would benefit from letting Cobus teach you how to play the drums by ear!

Remember this promotion is from February 14-17. Make this Valentines Day doubly special by getting 2 great resources for the price of 1!

David Milwain on The Importance of Reading Music for Drummers

The Importance of Reading Music for Drummers

Rhythm and drumming has been a part of society dating back thousands of years. Something so primitive and natural is simply engrained in our being. We, the individual, need nothing but to harness the rhythm and express it.

When learning a new instrument, be it guitar, piano, drums or any other, the student has the option of learning to read the notation or playing solely by ear. Although learning by ear may be easiest or quickest for a beginner, I am a strong believer that learning to read the notation leads to a more holistic understanding of the instrument. Some music teachers focus solely on the basics of how to play; in my lessons I focus not only on the basics of drumming, but I also place emphasis on sight reading drum set and rhythmic notation along with proper counting and steady breathing techniques to make the student a more well-rounded drummer.

Continue Reading....

Mozambique Drum Lesson

Here is a really cool pattern that helps you build 4-way independence around the drum set! Steve Gadd made this beat famous and I highly recommend watching his video too.

In this video I am playing my very own custom drum set that I built! You can learn how to build your own custom drum set! For some free tips and tutorials on how to build your custom drum, sign up for the email list!