Beginner Drums

Online drum teacher, Rob Bishop, explores the most comfortable drum thrones, especially if you're a tall drummer.

Online drum teacher, Rob bishop takes you through which drum rudiments he recommends for beginner drummers.

Online drum teacher, Rob Bishop, explains what a paradiddle is, why it's so important, and how versatile it is.

Online drum teacher, Rob Bishop explains why drum sticks are important for beginner drummers.

Most beginners treat a warm up like a sport, but this five minute warm up runs at a moderate 100 BPM and trains four things at once: hand strength, sight reading, dynamics and timing. Snare or practice pad, no kit needed.

Online drum teacher Rob Bishop takes you through the pros and cons of free drum lessons and offers something of value

Online drum teacher Rob Bishop explains why it's sometimes better starting later in life and the best approaches to learning the drums.

Online drum teacher Rob Bishop walks you through Knock on Wood a beginner song with Trinity Rock and Pop

Online drum teacher Rob Bishop walks you through how to play Uptown Funk as a beginner drummer, advising you on what to look out for with hints and tips.

Drum teacher Rob Bishop advises you on how long it can take you to learn drums and what you should focus on.

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