Essential Drum Skills Lessons 1–5

INTRODUCTORY TV SHOW

An introduction to the drums and how to use Gigajam's lessons and software. If you are new to Gigajam or to the drums, watch this!

  1. Building a rock groove

    By the end of this lesson you will play a rock groove to music using three-way co-ordination.

  2. Introducing eighth notes

    This lesson introduces more musical notes. By the end of the lesson you will be able to read and then play five more rock grooves.

  3. Introducing sixteenth notes

    By the end of this lesson you will be able to play a small number of rock grooves. You will also play simple fills around the drum kit.

  4. Using subdivisions for fills

    This lesson builds your library of rock fills. It helps you understand how to read simple but effective fills easily.

  5. Developing hi-hat lines

    In this lesson you will improve your time keeping skills. You will begin to vary the patterns you play on the hi-hat whilst playing a steady groove.

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GETTING STARTED

  1. Download and install your Gigajam software.
  2. Read the Lesson Instructions and watch the Introductory TV Show to get the most from your lessons.
  3. Open a lesson.
  4. Have fun!

TV SHOWS

There is a TV show for every lesson in Level One.

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