FastTrack Drums 1
The Hal Leonard FastTrack® Drums 1 series is an exciting, new way to quickly learn how to play those Drums you just bought, or have had for a while. It’s a fun, easy-to-follow approach, and best of all, it gets you playing Drums fast!
Videos
• Intro (01:43) - Kevin starts us off with a performance and a few words about this video.
• A Good Place to Start (04:29) - Kevin goes over the basics, showing us the different parts of the drum set. We also go over Stick Position, Setting up the drumset and our Throne.
• Music Notation Basics (01:49) - We go over some basic Music Notation, like Quarter and Half Notes and more.
• The Ride Cymbal (02:17) - Kevin shows us some beats with the Ride Cymbal, we learn how approach the Cymbal with control and confidence.
• The Snare (01:54) - Kevin shows us one of the central components of the Drum Set, the Snare Drum. We learn how to hit the Snare with our Stick and work it into some beats.
• The Bass Drum (03:52) - Kevin adds in the Bass Drum. We learn how to read the Bass Drum on the Staff and learn to work our Foot Pedal.
• The Fun Starts: Putting It Together (01:23) - We learn some fun and effect grooves that are played by many drummers.
• The Hi-Hat (05:03) - Kevin brings in his favorite part of the Drum Set, We learn about the Hi-hat and the Hi-hat Pedal in this video.
• Eighth-Note Grooves (06:36) - We learn some Eighth-Note Patterns that will take us to the next level.
• A Crash Course in Cymbals (05:22) - We learn how to play and Smack our Cymbals in this video. We work the cymbals into our Groove and play along.
• Connect the Dots (03:11) - Kevin shows us what Dotted Eighth Notes are, and we practice some other Dotted Notes.
• Fill It Up (03:12) - Kevin brings the Tom-Toms into the mix. He shows us some fills to practice and start moving all around the Drum Set.
• You Got Style (05:03) - Kevin starts adding some style to our routines with some quick tricks that will sound great.
• Take It Away - Drum Solo Time (01:28) - We learn how to communicate with the band, and take on Solos if one is needed.
• Song Structures (04:48) - Kevin breaks down the song and explains different Structures.
• Play-Along Jam Songs (05:44) - We learn some songs to play-along to and take our jamming and reading to the next level.
• Outro & Credits (02:18) - Kevin ends with a few worlds and plays us out.