Practice Tips

Drum teacher Rob Bishop take you through a beginner practise plan.

Rob Bishop takes you through a beginner drummer practice plan.

By Rob Bishop | robbishopdrums.com Quick Answer The most important things to practise on drums are groove, timing, technique and songs — in that order. Most beginners jump to fills and complex patterns before the fundamentals are solid. A steady groove played in time is more valuable than any complicated beat played sloppily. Start simple, own it completely, then build from there. ----- If you’ve just started playing drums, or you’ve been playing for a while but feel like you