Reading Music and Basic Beats

Learn the beats, play the drums, and most importantly- have fun!

A ten-chapter book and DVD set on the basics of playing drums and reading drum music. Easy to understand, easy to play along with great camera angles, a simple approach to reading music and humor that you won't find anywhere else. Follow the green line across the screen as it shows you exactly where your eyes need to be to keep up.

This Book & DVD set is out of print and no longer available. It is being given away for free below.

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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Basic Beats, Drumsallday

Drum Notation (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

Learn the basics of reading drum music. This is video 1 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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Changing the Bass Drum (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

Learn how to play different beats with the bass drum. This is video 2 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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Changing the Snare Drum (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

This is all about changing the snare drum in your drum beats. This is video 3 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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16th notes in the Bass Drum (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

This shows how you get really fast beats in the bass drum. This is video 5 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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Bass Drum Doubles (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

Doubles in the Bass Drum will make you sound like a Pro! This is video 6 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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16th notes in the Snare Drum (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

Adding 16ths on your snare drum will let you play some really complicated beats. This is video 7 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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16th notes in the Hi Hat (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

16th notes in the Hi Hat are really easy! This is video 8 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!

October 11, 2004

By Anthony Allen

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Basic Beats, Drumsallday

Playing the Best Drum Beats (From “Reading Music and Basic Beats” DVD)

Put all the stuff from the other videos together. This is video 9 of 9. Be sure to check out the other FREE books, videos and articles for drummers at www.drumsallday.com. Stuff you can’t find anywhere else!