How to Play Drums

How to Play Drums DVD & Video by Tim Wimer featuring drums tab, drum beats, and easy to follow drum guitar lessons. Learn how to play drums.


How to Play Drums Video

Introduction to Drums DVD & Video by Tim Wimer is a 60 minute video that covers the material in the Drum Primer book. It focuses on the beginning drummer. Starting on the snare, it concentrates on stick control, counting and playing rhythms, and correct technique. It then progresses to the full drum kit, showing in detail several rhythm patterns and playing along with a full band to 5 songs. Our unique split screen shows both hands and both feet in detail, with notation on screen and a bouncing ball type pointer showing each note as it's being played. A beginner's guide on how to play drums. $9.95

"A great bargain for beginners" - Modern Drummer - May, 1997

This is the companion video to the Drum Primer Book

Watch a demo of the Drum DVD.


Contents Include

  • Parts of the Drum
  • Proper Playing Position
  • Rudiments
  • Paradiddles
  • Reading Notation
  • Assembling the Drum Set
  • Beats
  • Fills

The DVD features:

  • Different camera angles and close-ups to demonstrate precise technique and hand positioning.
  • Split screen technology that shows both hands in detail and provides on-screen notation for all music.
  • Bouncing ball type pointer to show each note as it's being played.
  • Video Clock and Chapter Markers to quickly locate information in the companion book.
  • Recorded with broadcast quality equipment and state of the art editing facilities.
  • Special features include the abilty to play the slow or fast versions of the songs back to back.