SkillShare Drummer's Quick-Start: Counting, Notation, and The Backbeat

Clay will take you through the fundamental skills you need to master. Plus, he'll get you playing right off the bat so you can start drumming along with your favorite songs!

What's Covered?

Counting (whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes)
Basics of timing and notation
Using a metronome
Playing on time
The backbeat
Variations of the backbeat
Follow Along

Every lesson has on-screen notation to help you follow along. Even if you don't know how to read notation yet, Clay's quick overview of counting in the first lesson and the simple on-screen notes will help you learn as you go along. After all, the best way to learn is by doing.