In order to read drum music notes, a person doesn’t need to know how to read musical notation, but they do need an understanding of rhythm. Find out how notes are written for different parts of drums, such as the bass drum or high hat, with help from an experienced drummer in this free video on drums and percussion. Expert: David Pakman Bio: David Pakman is a long-time drummer trained in rock, funk, jazz, blues and rock music theory. Filmmaker: David Pakman
June 8th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
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June 8th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
wikkid man uve tought me =]
June 8th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
whats the symbol where it has a line going thru the staff of note. Ive seen it for marching snares and marching bass drums
June 8th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
thanks bro!
June 8th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
im reading a book on notes but some of the stuff your saying doesnt match up???!!???
June 8th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
what about splashes?
June 8th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Very helpful
June 8th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Learned all this in drum lessons a year or so ago, lost interest in drums and forgot. This helped refresh me on all this. Thanks!
June 8th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
great job!
June 8th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
very very NICE!!!! awesome
June 8th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Awesome thank you so much I’m a pretty good drummer but I don’t know how to read the drum-set notes thanks again.
June 8th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
this video has helped me alot thank you
June 8th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
GReat vid! i am just learning that, and i need a bit more help, this was perfect! thanks!
June 8th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Wow; I’m not a professional and I don’t want to bash this guy … but that’s not how I’ve been reading my music.
I mean, bass, hi-hat pedal, hi-hat, and ride are correct … but snare, toms, and crashes aren’t.
June 8th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
great video
June 8th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
can u do a video for the snare drum???
June 8th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Awesome vid man, thanks, it helped a lot
June 8th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
nice video thanks