Reading

Free Drum Lessons 1 - It ain't english, math, or science; it's reading! Tomas Howie does it again! An awesome page on introductory reading and theory. Put those drum tabs aside!

Free Drum Lessons 2 - Go back to school with the Charts of Rhythmic Values. An awesome lesson plans page and unique music ed tool for drums!

Free Drum Lessons 3 - Alan McLean offers up a thorough page on basic reading, notation, intro to bar lines, staff, quarter note, and time signatures. Read Music!

Free Drum Lessons 4 - A brief synopsis on "repeat signs" in music notation

Free Drum Lessons 6 - A short music lesson on basic reading notation.

Free Drum Lessons 7 - A lesson on 8th note triplet groupings.

Free Drum Lessons 8 - A complete list of tempo and dynamic markings.

Free Drum Lessons 9 - Rhythmic notation for djembe and other percussion instruments. Examples are "Dun, Gun ..Do, Go, etc.

Free Drum Lessons 10 - Rhythm drills including quarter, eighth, and 16th notes; and 8th and 16th note triplets. Great exercises for drumlines! Other great lessons too for drumline, snare, drumset and mallets. - Author Josh Gottry / PDF files

Free Drum Lessons 11 - Numerous PDF files for Reading Notation including basic rhythms, Permutations of 16th notes, Drum Rudiments, 16 note triplets and 32nd exercises.

Free Drum Lessons 12 - Titled "What is Rhythm", this great site covers whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, combing values, tempo, meter, time signatures and a short music vocabulary section.

Free Drum Lessons 13 - An introduction to basic theory. Covers quarter notes, 8th notes, 16th notes and drumset combinations. PDF

Free Drum Lessons 14 - Time signatures explained. Wonderful melodic examples. Well written and easy to understand. From the "Easy Music Theory" course.

Free Drum Lessons 15 - A guide to Drums and Percussion Notation. Shows where the drum notes are placed on the staff. Kick, snare, toms, Hi-Hat, Cymbal notation, etc. PDF

Free Drum Lessons 16 - Learn about how music and rhythm is measured and counted by Phil Tulga. Flash examples of time signatures, notes, rests, ties, and fun musical examples.

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