You're a beginner and you now have a practice pad or a brand new drumset and are thinking about drum lessons. Beginners, don't be nervous. Everything gets easy the more you do it. The important thing is to just take that first step. It's all down hill from there. The lessons below should help.

Be sure you know the basic drum rudiments. Rudiments are basic sticking patterns that enable your hands to coordinate with each other.

Beginning Drum Volume Two DVD Filled with rock-solid information from beginning to end, this intermediate-level DVD helps drummers build a stronger foundation, covering: fills and phrases; snare accenting; paradiddle and flam rudiments; funk and shuffle grooves; beginner motion exercises; and more!

Getting Started On Drums DVD Tommy Igoe brings his 25 years of teaching and playing experience to bear, creating the first DVD for beginner drummers! He takes you on a journey that starts with taking a brand new drum set out of the box and gets you started making music right away.

Snare Drum Basics DVD This DVD is the ideal reference for beginning drummers of all ages and experience levels, providing them with the means to develop into pro drummers. Topics covered include: drum grips, basic strokes, dynamics, stroke combinations, rudiments, drum tuning, and much more basic snare drum instruction.

You Can Teach Yourself Drums DVD / Book Learn how to play Drums with this easy to use Drumming DVD and Book combo! The You Can Teach Yourself Drums DVD / Book package is a fun and educational way to start drumming without any previous drum lessons.Great for beginning drummers of any age!

Beginner Drum Lessons - Learn how to play drums with beginner drum lessons. At this site you'll find drum lessons on drum hand technique, basic rock drumming, a guide to drum and percussion notation, common drumset beats, and much more.

Drum Bum's free drum lessons hub features beginner drum lessons as well as lessons for the intermediate and advanced drummers. You can even find lots of useful tips on buying a drum practice pad or beginner drumset.