Lesson Objectives

Introduce a piece of music to be played on the drums.
Follow a drum chart.
Apply the learning points developed in Lessons 1-9 focusing on:
1. Groove playing
2. Time keeping
3. Playing fills
4. Reading
5. Phrasing
6. Using repeats

Following a drum chart

You have learned so much in these nine lessons, it is time to start putting it all into practice by playing a song.

This lesson focuses on playing a song, whilst following the music from a drum chart. A drum chart, or drum guide, is the music session drummers are given to follow when they are asked to perform a tune; be it live or in a recording session.

To do this though we need to prepare ourselves.

Next: Understanding the chart