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How to Play Drums in 14 Days

Beginner Drum Method Book

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One of our first series, this method book for drums will teach you the basics and have you sounding great quickly!

Easy beginner level

For complete beginners

90 minute lessons

Learn at your own pace

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Highly-rated author

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How to Play Drums in 14 Days: Daily Drumset Lessons for Beginners – with free audio downloads or streaming – is presented in an easy-to-follow format to help you learn to play drums quickly!
If you're looking for the best drumset book for beginners, look no further! Seasoned author and educator Ben Hans has written an easy-to-follow beginning drum book that's methodically designed to teach you all the essential rhythms, beats, and grooves you’ll need to start playing your favorite songs!

Teach yourself to play drums with this jam-packed book with tons of fundamental drum skills and exercises.

Time Signatures & Rhythms
Snare Drum Rudiments
Essential Beats
Tom Fills
Signature Grooves
Bass Drum Patterns
Limb Independence
Hi-Hat & Cymbal Techniques
Stick Techniques
Standard Drum Notation
Jazz Ride Cymbal Patterns
The Shuffle Feel
Triplet Rhythms
12/8 Time

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Meet Author Ben Hans

Ben Hans, author of How to Play Drums in 14 Days from Troy Nelson Music is a percussionist, author, clinician and music instructor based in Nashville, Tennessee. As an educator, Ben has taught music lessons to students of all ages and skill levels in private studio for over three decades. Ben also has two decades as experience as a collegiate music educator.

Ben is a Yamaha Performing Artist and a member of ASCAP and John S. Pratt’s International Association of Traditional Drummers.

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