How to Read Music

Learning to read music can be fun. If you are taking private lessons, the more you learn about reading on Drum Channel, the more time your teacher will have for you on the drum set. These lessons will give you some often used terms and get you thinking about the principles of music, along with helping you learn how to play what you read.

Course Content

The Principles of Music Notation

Learning Note Values

Learning Note Values | Lesson Review

Theory Of Time Signatures

Theory Of Time Signatures | Exercise

Theory Of Time Signatures | Lesson Review

Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4

Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4 | Exercise

Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4 | Lesson Review

Whole and Half Notes and Rests in 4/4

Whole, Half, Quarter Notes and Rests in 4/4

Eighth Notes and Rests

Quarter Notes and Rests In 2/4, 3/4 And 5/4

Quarter and Eighth Notes in 2/4, 3/4 and 5/4

Note Values that Look the Same but Sound Different

Dynamics

Combining All Note and Rest Values In 2/4, 3/4 and 5/4

Sixteenth Notes and Rests in 4/4

More Courses

How to Create A Great Drum Solo

From Linear To Harmonic

How To Interpret Patterns From Different Angles

Soloing, Comping and Accent Options

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