Learn how to play the drums: Sticks, the kit, and basic grooves

Finally! Part 2 of my series on learning how to play the drums, based on teaching I've been doing for the past 18 months or so. If you've never played the drums before and want to learn, this series will help you get playing beats quickly. In this second video, I look at how to hold drumsticks, the characteristics of each drum and cymbal and how to hit them, and look at three basic grooves you've heard in countless rock and pop songs. If you missed it, find episode 1:    • Learn how to play the drums: What is ...   00:00 Intro 00:11 Sticks 03:15 Pedals 06:34 First groove 08:25 Snare drum 09:09 Hi-hat 09:45 Crash cymbal 10:30 Toms 10:50 Ride cymbal 12:04 Groove 2 13:04 Groove 3