Beginner Drums

Drum teacher Rob Bishop explains how you can learn drums without reading, but why you should learn to read.

Online Drum Teacher Rob Bishop explains why being older, is sometimes better when learning to play the drums.

Mick was in his early fifties when he started with me. No experience, never played before. Within three years he was being recommended for gigs. Here's what beginner drum lessons actually look like, and what you can achieve in your first month.

I was 12 when I first heard a mate play Green Day on the school drum kit. From that moment I was totally hooked. Here's everything I wish nI'd known about how to learn drums from scratch.

Quick Answer The most common beginner mistakes include practising without a plan, neglecting timing, ignoring dynamics, and trying to learn too many things at once. Most beginners make the same errors. Fixing them early stops bad habits forming and makes everything you practise from the point forward solid faster. These are the 7 beginner drum mistakes I see beginner drummers make, and more importantly, exactly how to fix each one so your progress stops feeling like you’re wa