Welcome to Beginner Drums! A COMPLETELY FREE online resource for anyone wanting to know how to play the drums!
YES IT’S FREE! I’m Andy Mac and I played drums professionally for many years and taught thousands of lessons over that time. I wanted to brain dump a bunch of stuff that you might find useful.
Want to say thank you? Consider joining my course but no pressure! I just want you to have as much fun as I’ve had over the years. There’s loads of free stuff on here to get your started. Now go and play the drums!
Parents guide to drums
Drums are an an amazing instrument but they’re big and loud! Have a read of our parents’ guide to drums.
Posture & technique
Learn how to hold drum sticks, have good posture and make sure you’re comfortable behind your drum kit.
Reading drum music
Learning how to read drum music opens up a wealth of opportunities for playing this wonderful instrument.
Parts of a drum kit
Don’t know your hi-hat from your china cymbal? Let’s take a look at all the different parts of a drum kit.
Drum notation key
Want to learn how to read drum music? Here’s a handy free drum notation key to get you started.
Buying a drum kit
Want to buy a drum kit? Not sure whether to go electronic or acoustic? Here’s a free buying guide.
