Sight Read Drums

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I'm James. I create play-along sheet music videos for drummers who want to improve their reading skills. I upload new exercises every week so you have a steady stream of fresh material to practise from. Subscribe to keep up a regular practice routine and develop your sight-reading fast and effectively. If you're learning drums from scratch, check out my book '50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play', which is a step-by-step guide designed to teach you everything you need to get started. Available on Amazon. ABOUT ME I'm a drummer and drum teacher based in the southeast of the UK. CONTACT 📧 [email protected]

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Lesson 45: Quarter-Note Triplets | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 45: Quarter-Note Triplets | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

3.5K views - 2 days ago

20 Jazz/Swing Grooves Every Drummer Should Know

20 Jazz/Swing Grooves Every Drummer Should Know Sight Read Drums

5.8K views - 5 days ago

Syncopated 32nd note rhythms with sticking for drums

Syncopated 32nd note rhythms with sticking for drums Sight Read Drums

8.1K views - 2 weeks ago

Lesson 44: Drags | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 44: Drags | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

10.1K views - 2 weeks ago

Hi-Hat Embellishments to Enhance Your Groove

Hi-Hat Embellishments to Enhance Your Groove Sight Read Drums

13.7K views - 3 weeks ago

Funky Groove Coordination Workout (10-Min Play-Along)

Funky Groove Coordination Workout (10-Min Play-Along) Sight Read Drums

5.4K views - 3 weeks ago

Lesson 43: Double Stroke Rolls | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 43: Double Stroke Rolls | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

4.8K views - 3 weeks ago

Rhythm Practice in 12/8 Time at 70 BPM – 9 Levels (with Sticking)

Rhythm Practice in 12/8 Time at 70 BPM – 9 Levels (with Sticking) Sight Read Drums

6.2K views - 4 weeks ago

Drum fills over the bar line – 10 sight-reading exercises

Drum fills over the bar line – 10 sight-reading exercises Sight Read Drums

17.5K views - 1 month ago

Lesson 42: Ghost Notes | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 42: Ghost Notes | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

4.4K views - 1 month ago

Rhythm Clap Along (Level 1 to 3) | Hear It → Clap It Back!

Rhythm Clap Along (Level 1 to 3) | Hear It → Clap It Back! Sight Read Drums

215.4K views - 1 month ago

The 10 Basic Hi-Hat Patterns Drummers Should Know

The 10 Basic Hi-Hat Patterns Drummers Should Know Sight Read Drums

14.2K views - 1 month ago

Lesson 41: Eighth-Note Time with Syncopation | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 41: Eighth-Note Time with Syncopation | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

13.2K views - 1 month ago

6 Samba-Style Grooves for Drum Set (Play-Along Practice)

6 Samba-Style Grooves for Drum Set (Play-Along Practice) Sight Read Drums

7.9K views - 1 month ago

5-Minute Single Stroke Roll Drum Warm Up

5-Minute Single Stroke Roll Drum Warm Up Sight Read Drums

9.9K views - 1 month ago

Lesson 40: Repeat Endings, D.C. & D.S. Al Coda and Al Fine | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners

Lesson 40: Repeat Endings, D.C. & D.S. Al Coda and Al Fine | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners Sight Read Drums

4K views - 1 month ago

10 Jazz/Swing Ideas in 5/4 – Advanced Guided Practice

10 Jazz/Swing Ideas in 5/4 – Advanced Guided Practice Sight Read Drums

4.5K views - 1 month ago

Double-Stroke Drum Fills Around the Kit – Play-Along ( 60 / 80 / 100 BPM )

Double-Stroke Drum Fills Around the Kit – Play-Along ( 60 / 80 / 100 BPM ) Sight Read Drums

7.7K views - 1 month ago

Nonuplets – Play Along Snare Drum Exercises (9-Tuplets)

Nonuplets – Play Along Snare Drum Exercises (9-Tuplets) Sight Read Drums

5.9K views - 1 month ago

Lesson 39: Bass Variations for Quarter Note Time | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners

Lesson 39: Bass Variations for Quarter Note Time | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners Sight Read Drums

4.8K views - 1 month ago

16th Note Rhythms – Play-Along Demo with Sticking Guide

16th Note Rhythms – Play-Along Demo with Sticking Guide Sight Read Drums

8K views - 1 month ago

Grooves & Fills with Swung 16th Notes | Sight Reading Exercises for Drummers

Grooves & Fills with Swung 16th Notes | Sight Reading Exercises for Drummers Sight Read Drums

7.8K views - 1 month ago

Dotted 16th Notes – Rhythm Exercises for Musicians (with Sticking for Drums)

Dotted 16th Notes – Rhythm Exercises for Musicians (with Sticking for Drums) Sight Read Drums

6.1K views - 1 month ago

Lesson 38: Tied Notes And Pushes | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 38: Tied Notes And Pushes | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

4.2K views - 1 month ago

Left foot exercises to tighten up fills & solos ( 60 / 80 / 100 BPM )

Left foot exercises to tighten up fills & solos ( 60 / 80 / 100 BPM ) Sight Read Drums

9K views - 3 months ago

Every 16th-note rhythm as fills (beginner drum exercises)

Every 16th-note rhythm as fills (beginner drum exercises) Sight Read Drums

9.3K views - 3 months ago

Lesson 37 – 6/8 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 37 – 6/8 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

3.9K views - 3 months ago

Daily hand warm up exercises for drummers

Daily hand warm up exercises for drummers Sight Read Drums

34.1K views - 3 months ago

Swing sight-reading exercises for drummers – 4 levels ( 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 BPM )

Swing sight-reading exercises for drummers – 4 levels ( 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 BPM ) Sight Read Drums

9.3K views - 3 months ago

Lesson 36 – 12/8 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 36 – 12/8 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

5.9K views - 3 months ago

10 Funky Syncopated Drum Grooves (Practice-Along Exercises)

10 Funky Syncopated Drum Grooves (Practice-Along Exercises) Sight Read Drums

17.7K views - 3 months ago

Lesson 35: Dotted Notes | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 35: Dotted Notes | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

5.7K views - 4 months ago

24 fills that fit into one beat 🔥 (intermediate/advanced)

24 fills that fit into one beat 🔥 (intermediate/advanced) Sight Read Drums

7K views - 4 months ago

4-Stroke Ruff Rudiment Trainer (Play-Along) | 80–300 BPM

4-Stroke Ruff Rudiment Trainer (Play-Along) | 80–300 BPM Sight Read Drums

5.5K views - 4 months ago

Lesson 34: Sixteenth-Note Time | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners

Lesson 34: Sixteenth-Note Time | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners Sight Read Drums

5.1K views - 4 months ago

12 Triplet-Based Grooves Drummers Should Know

12 Triplet-Based Grooves Drummers Should Know Sight Read Drums

6.4K views - 4 months ago

Double Stroke Roll Snare Drum Warm Up | 60-100 BPM

Double Stroke Roll Snare Drum Warm Up | 60-100 BPM Sight Read Drums

22.6K views - 4 months ago

Lesson 33: Opening The Hi-Hat | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 33: Opening The Hi-Hat | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

7.8K views - 4 months ago

Master this rhythm in drum fills (R_RL) – Practice-along exercises

Master this rhythm in drum fills (R_RL) – Practice-along exercises Sight Read Drums

6K views - 4 months ago

Shuffle Groove Syncopation Workout for Drummers | Play Along Sheet Music

Shuffle Groove Syncopation Workout for Drummers | Play Along Sheet Music Sight Read Drums

12.9K views - 5 months ago

Lesson 32: 3/4 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn to Read & Play

Lesson 32: 3/4 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn to Read & Play Sight Read Drums

4.2K views - 5 months ago

Backbeat drum fills – level 1 to 3 (play-along exercises)

Backbeat drum fills – level 1 to 3 (play-along exercises) Sight Read Drums

12.7K views - 5 months ago

12/8 rhythms you must know (with sticking)

12/8 rhythms you must know (with sticking) Sight Read Drums

26.5K views - 5 months ago

Rhythm Clap Along – Level 6 to 8 (for Beginners/Kids) 👂🎵👏

Rhythm Clap Along – Level 6 to 8 (for Beginners/Kids) 👂🎵👏 Sight Read Drums

22.2K views - 5 months ago

6:7 polyrhythm for drummers – step by step notation 🥁

6:7 polyrhythm for drummers – step by step notation 🥁 Sight Read Drums

46.8K views - 5 months ago

Lesson 31: 2/4 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 31: 2/4 Time Signature | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

6K views - 5 months ago

14 essential 16th-note beats for every drummer 🥁

14 essential 16th-note beats for every drummer 🥁 Sight Read Drums

15.9K views - 6 months ago

Common rhythm pairs with counting and sticking for drums 🥁

Common rhythm pairs with counting and sticking for drums 🥁 Sight Read Drums

42.9K views - 6 months ago

Beginner Drum Beats - 10 Basic Kick Drum Patterns 🥁 (Easy Practice-Along Exercises)

Beginner Drum Beats - 10 Basic Kick Drum Patterns 🥁 (Easy Practice-Along Exercises) Sight Read Drums

10.7K views - 6 months ago

Lesson 30: Buzz Rolls | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 30: Buzz Rolls | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

8.1K views - 6 months ago

5 Hi-Hat Choke Drum Fills for Rock/Funk (Practice-Along Exercises)

5 Hi-Hat Choke Drum Fills for Rock/Funk (Practice-Along Exercises) Sight Read Drums

8.9K views - 6 months ago

Lesson 29: Swing Time | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 29: Swing Time | 50 Drum Lessons for Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

6.7K views - 7 months ago

Rhythm Exercises for All – 12 Levels of Sight Reading

Rhythm Exercises for All – 12 Levels of Sight Reading Sight Read Drums

15.1K views - 7 months ago

4 Afro Style Drum Grooves in 6/8 (Practice-Along Exercises)

4 Afro Style Drum Grooves in 6/8 (Practice-Along Exercises) Sight Read Drums

8.1K views - 7 months ago

Lesson 28: Shuffle Time | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 28: Shuffle Time | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

7.5K views - 7 months ago

Drum Roll Perfection: Play Smooth Rolls at ANY Tempo (Practice Pad / Snare Exercises)

Drum Roll Perfection: Play Smooth Rolls at ANY Tempo (Practice Pad / Snare Exercises) Sight Read Drums

19K views - 7 months ago

Lesson 27: Triplet Time And Fills | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play

Lesson 27: Triplet Time And Fills | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners: Learn To Read & Play Sight Read Drums

9.2K views - 7 months ago

30 Jazz Drum Fills – Play-Along Exercises at 100 & 160 BPM

30 Jazz Drum Fills – Play-Along Exercises at 100 & 160 BPM Sight Read Drums

7.8K views - 7 months ago

Lesson 26: Eighth Note Triplets | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners

Lesson 26: Eighth Note Triplets | 50 Drum Lessons For Beginners Sight Read Drums

6K views - 8 months ago

10-Minute Hand Workout for Drummers: Equal Strength in BOTH Hands 🥁

10-Minute Hand Workout for Drummers: Equal Strength in BOTH Hands 🥁 Sight Read Drums

11.9K views - 8 months ago