Play the Drums
By Felipe Drago
Level: Beginner
Item: 00-PB-0001873
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Description
Play the Drums presents a new approach to learning the drumset for beginners, containing grooves, fills, reading concepts, and core rhythms in a simple and clearly organized format. This easy-to-use book and media kit covers quarter-note, eighth-note, sixteenth-note, and triplet grooves, fills, and reading exercises. In addition, the online media provides video demonstrations of the examples and play-along audio for practice. Play the Drums has everything you need to start playing the drums with real-world beats and fills as quickly as possible!
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Additional Details
Publisher:
Wizdom Media
Page Count:
68
SKU:
00-PB-0001873
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Why we love this
Drago cuts through the noise of beginner drumset methods by organizing content around what students actually need to play: grooves and fills built on fundamental rhythmic values. The progression from quarter notes through triplets mirrors how real drummers internalize time, and the inclusion of video demonstrations with play-along audio means your students can learn independently while you focus your rehearsal energy elsewhere.
What to expect
Straightforward and functional. The grooves and fills sound like actual music rather than academic exercises, giving students the satisfaction of playing recognizable patterns from day one. The structured progression keeps the experience encouraging as each new rhythmic concept builds on what came before.
Who it's for
Beginning drummers who want to develop playing competency without wading through pages of music theory or abstract exercises. This works especially well for students joining a school band or starting private lessons who need immediate, playable material to build confidence.
How to get the most out of it
- Start with the quarter-note grooves to establish solid pocket before moving into busier subdivisions. This foundation prevents students from rushing when they encounter eighth and sixteenth-note patterns.
- Use the play-along audio during individual practice sessions so students develop their sense of lock with a consistent pulse. Have them record themselves and listen back to spot timing inconsistencies.
- Isolate fills one at a time rather than moving through them sequentially. Let each fill settle into muscle memory before introducing the next one.
- Have students verbalize the triplet subdivisions aloud while playing to internalize the feel. Say the syllables, then play, then drop the vocalization once the physicality is secure.
How to use it
Assign this as the primary method book for beginning percussion students in your band program, using the video demonstrations to standardize technique across your section. The 68 pages of material will sustain a year of regular practice and rehearsal work, with the play-along tracks filling gaps when group rehearsal time is limited.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing quarter-note grooves and fills
- Reading and executing eighth-note grooves and fills
- Reading and executing sixteenth-note grooves and fills
- Understanding triplet rhythms and triplet-based grooves
- Maintaining steady tempo with play-along audio
- Coordinating hands and feet across different groove patterns
- Transitioning smoothly between grooves and fills