Practice Tips

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 gives his honest take on worthwhile practise pads for beginners.

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’re go