UNBOX. LEARN. PLAY.
Nailing the Fundamentals
Sweetwater will get you the gear you need, and Drum Channel will give you the information you need to take your playing to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, here are some tips and tricks to help you play better and have more fun.
UNBOX. LEARN. PLAY.
Nailing the Fundamentals
Sweetwater will get you the gear you need, and Drum Channel will give you the information you need to take your playing to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, here are some tips and tricks to help you play better and have more fun.
UNBOX. LEARN. PLAY.
Nailing the Fundamentals
Sweetwater will get you the gear you need, and Drum Channel will give you the information you need to take your playing to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, here are some tips and tricks to help you play better and have more fun.
How to Set Up Your E-Drums & Playability
You will explore the differences between acoustic and electronic drum sets, discovering how electronic drums can offer impressive realism to enhance your drumming vocabulary. Plus, you’ll get cool tips on dynamics, hi-hat use, and brush techniques.
Drum Set Positioning and Use of Distances (Mike Mangini)
You will explore the differences between acoustic and electronic drum sets, discovering how electronic drums can offer impressive realism to enhance your drumming vocabulary. Plus, you’ll get cool tips on dynamics, hi-hat use, and brush techniques.
Getting the Most out of your E-Drums
You will learn unique techniques on how to customize your kit that will motivate and inspire you. You will use click tracks to improve your timing and discover coaching tools to enhance other aspects of your playing. Every great drum teacher recommends recording yourself and you will learn how to do that effectively using your E-drums.
Perfect Timing (Mike Mangini)
Mike shows you how using a built-in E-drum Metronome can be the ultimate practice tool for perfecting everything you have learned. You’ll learn to sing what you play—one of the best ways to enjoy making music.
Dynamics Awareness (Mike Mangini)
Mike shows how you can use the E-drums as a tool to develop dynamic control and evenness across all of the playing surfaces. This applies to both your hands and feet and will make you a more musical drummer.
Maintaining your E-Drums
Proper cleaning keeps your electronic drums performing at their best. You’ll learn tips for keeping your drums clean, removing stick marks, and tackling dust, along with how to back up your module settings before any reset. This is simple maintenance but incredibly useful to know.
Getting Started Using Sampling Pads
Antoine Fadavi (King Princess, Angelsaur, Music Director) will go through the history and abilities of sampling pads and demonstrate how powerful and versatile they can be.
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Get a Taste
of Drum Channel
Sign up for Drum Channel to complete the lessons in this course, and unlock our full library of world-class courses, masterclasses, and playalongs–accessible anytime, anywhere.
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Get a Taste
of Drum Channel
Sign up for Drum Channel to complete the lessons in this course, and unlock our full library of world-class courses, masterclasses, and playalongs–accessible anytime, anywhere.
The Chad Smith Show
Two of today’s most iconic drummers, Chad Smith and Gregg Bissonette, are joined by the young Nandi Bushell. They teach Nandi how to play Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beatles songs. Now they will teach you. This is one of our over 400 Entertainment shows that will entertain and educate you.
Breaking Down Michael Jackson Songs with JR Robinson
Learn legendary Michael Jackson tracks alongside the incredible drummer who brought them to life! Let studio drumming legend, JR Robinson, guide you through the captivating journey of recording the masterpiece “Rock With You”.
Thomas Lang Live Stream
Join Thomas Lang, 8-time winner of Modern Drummer’s Clinician of the Year award, in one of the 80 “Thomas Lang Live” shows available in our library. You’ll pick up tips and tricks and enjoy live Q&A sessions. Plus, he often features special guests like Fred Armisen, Kaz Rodriguez, Gregg Bissonette, and Terry Bozzio, to name a few.
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The Full Package to Learn the Drums
Sign up for Drum Channel to stream 400+ concerts, interviews, roundtables, documentaries, shows, and more—all in one place, anytime you want.
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The Full Package to Learn the Drums
Sign up for Drum Channel to stream 400+ concerts, interviews, roundtables, documentaries, shows, and more—all in one place, anytime you want.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Drum Channel is a streaming online educational platform with proven teaching methods, taught by more than 100 of the world’s best educators. Our instructors include University Professors, Rock Stars and Grammy Winners who have played on millions of records. Whether you are just starting or want to become a pro, Drum Channel’s Courses, Masterclasses and Entertainment offer all of the information you need and delivers a world-class online learning experience. Video courses are available anywhere, anytime, on all devices.
We have DC Drum Set Workshop Level One and Level Two courses that start you out from the very beginning. They will help you start out correctly so you get the most out of your practice. Choosing another beginner course is easy once you are in the DC Academy.
The DC Academy has courses with all the information you need. Our legendary instructors have taught many of these courses in universities for years. You can choose from intermediate to advanced. How good you get depends on how much you practice. As we say, “Your future is in your hands.”
Every time you hear a drummer play, you may learn something. But there is no substitute for great instruction. On Drum Channel, we teach you the How, What, and Why of playing. So, you get the skills and knowledge to learn from every drummer you hear and be able to play it.
We have playalongs with many courses so you can try out what you have just learned. We also have a library of Classic songs that we add to every week with lessons and a library of educational playalongs that prepare you to play any song. They are Drums Hot and Drumless, and you can adjust the speed.
Don’t worry, most of our members are just like you. They work during the day and want to play for fun when they can. At DC, we say it takes the three P’s: Practice, Patience, and Perseverance. Even if you only have 15–20 minutes a few times a week, there are lots of courses that will help you get better little by little.
Many private teachers include Drum Channel lessons as part of their weekly curriculum. You can also easily choose lessons at your skill level to supplement what you are working on. We always encourage private instruction, and combining private instruction with Drum Channel is a great way to learn.
Drum Channel is about Education in the DC Academy, and Entertainment is where you will learn by listening to amazing performances and great interviews. It is an opportunity to hang out with the best.
Yes, the practice assist patented feature increases the speed after a period of time. It is factory set to 120 BPM for 5 minutes, then 123 for 5 minutes, then 126 for 5 minutes. You can use the metronome on the site to practice your rudiments. It is also available in the App Store. Search for Rudiment Pro Metronome.
We are here to help. You can also arrange a private online lesson at an additional cost. Many members take regular lessons or, from time to time, just to get a “check-up.” Contact us through Support.