Want to Learn to Play the Drums? These are the Beginner Books for You

This is the perfect beginner drumset book for kids of all ages and abilities!

This book covers everything you need to know to get started. It goes through the pros and cons of different drum types, helps you with what equipment you need, how to set it up, how to hold drum sticks, how to sit behind your set, and much more. It teaches you drumming terminology, note values, how to read drum notation, and not to forget: how to play drums. By the time you get through the book, you should be able to play some nice grooves. As a bonus, you’ll get access to some ‘drumless’ play-along songs, plus free month access to ‘Drumeo Edge’ where there are literally thousands of lessons available to you. Even if you’ve been playing drums for a while, you will find this book a great asset to have.

This book really lets children discover the fun of drumming. There are5 different types of drum sounds and a selection of tunes to play along with so young drummers can learn about rhythms. The sounds are pleasant and not disturbing at all.

The underlying methodology of the Independent Warm-Up techniques within this book is designed to assist drummers to achieve four-limb independence. This will be accomplished by studying 10 select rudiments out of the 26 American rudiments. However, unlike traditional rudimental study, the lessons in this book will incorporate the feet as well as the hands to perform the rhythmic patterns. This will allow the drummer to achieve total four-limb independence. The ideal approach to studying the following 20 lessons would be the same as if the drummer were studying traditional rudimental theory. The reader would situate himself/herself behind the drum set with this material in a suitable location. Once this achieved the drummer would begin to perform the lessons.

This book is perfect to build speed and technique, the first few pages tell everything about how to read sheet music specifically for drums. If you already have some music experience, you can skip the first chapter and dive right into learning the rhythms and fills. It is explained in easy language and especially helpful if drums are your first instrument, as it teaches you the fundamentals of reading rhythm from sheet music. Overall the book is organized and sequenced in a very smart way with just the right amount of drumming knowledge to get you off to a good start.

This book is the best because it’s all that you need to learn how to play drums. Very easy to understand and follow. Comes with a DVD for easy reference. Best of all, instructions are in detail and explained very well. Perfect for beginners!

I Want to Be a Drummer is a great children’s book that helps them explore the joy of creating music using nearly anything as a drum. It’s approachable, an easy read, and helps remind kids how they can develop an appreciation for rhythm and sounds in the world around them – with and without instruments.

The Slammin’ Simon series explores core concepts for drumming, including key patterns and form, but is geared for kids. It has great illustrations, explains the musical concepts clearly, and is presented in a way that is fun and engaging. It is also available in multiple languages.