You don’t just learn to drum during your lesson. You learn it by listening, watching and above all playing along a lot. Here we share what inspires us: our teachers’ favourite drummers, playlists to drum along to, videos you have to see and the books we use ourselves.
Who do our teachers listen to?
Each teacher picks their favourite drummer and a video you have to see.
TimNate Smith
▶ Pocket Change“Groove, sound and joy of playing in one. Every note sits exactly right.”
Play along with Spotify
Put on your headphones and play along. The playlists get more difficult as you go.
🟢 Easy
🟠 Medium
🔴 Hard
More playlists by style or rhythm:Basic groovesSoul & funk classicsHiphopJazzFusionBossa novaUp‑tempoShuffleHalftime shuffle6/8Odd meterAll playlists →
Must see: 6 drum videos
Videos we often show in lessons, with what to look out for.
Curious to see our own teachers in action? You’ll find their videos on the teacher pages.
Drum books by level
We use these books in our own lessons. Click a book to order it.
Beginner
Real Time Drums 1Dutch method with play-along songs. Ideal to start with.
Stick ControlThe classic for stick technique. For every level, 10 minutes a day.
Modern Reading Text in 4/4Learn to read rhythms step by step.
