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Bill Powelson's School of Drums

(Absolute Beginners thru Ultra Advanced)

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Take a few minutes to study the next few pages and by this time tomorrow you may be playing along with most of the songs on the radio.
When you discover I haven't lied to you, you will want to return to this page. I am sure of it! SO MAKE A BOOKMARK NOW!

Take these three simple, easy drum lessons in the order they appear on the list. Follow along and practice the simple exercises in each lesson as you sit at the computer. I will make you a promise! You will be surprised and amazed to discover your own latent drumming talent almost immediately. The next time you hear a song on your car radio, you will want to stop the car and play along, because, you WILL AUTOMATICALLY KNOW HOW TO DO IT!

Let's get started right now! It is easy!

• DRUMSET LESSON #1 (Includes Video): Drummers Aptitude Test: This page is a must for the curious. Prove that you can do it. Complete this page and discover that a career in drumming may be only five minutes away!
• MONEY SAVING TIP #1: The Worlds Cheapest Drumset:Do not buy a drumset until you are sure. Simulate a practice set instead, this inexpensive way.
• DRUMSET LESSON #2 (Includes Video): Reading Drum Notation Forget all your fears about reading music. You will be doing it comfortably in five minutes. This little bit of knowledge will get you through the more difficult lesson ahead.
• DRUMSET LESSON #3 (Includes Video): The Basic Dance Beats: Many professional drummers are unaware of the material contained in this lesson. A solid foundation here is crucial. Memorize these five basic dance beat categories. This is foundation knowledge and it is extremely important! Soon after memorizing these patterns you will find yourself playing along with nearly every song on the radio. Use the 'Song List' to help get the feel of each beat.
• MONEY SAVING TIP #2: How to buy a Drumset Numerous tips on getting the most for your dollar when buying drums.
  

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  Drum Set Lesson #6 thru #9: (Free)
  
• RUDIMENTS, ROLLS and FILLS (Part 1): Boring rolls are not so boring when used as thundering fill patterns in mid-song. (Simplified for beginners!)
  • VIDEO DRUM SET LESSON: 16th Single Stroke Roll
  • VIDEO DRUM SET LESSON: 16th Double Stroke and Paradiddle Rolls
  • VIDEO DRUM SET LESSON: 8th Triplets

  Drum Set Lesson #10:
  
• VIDEO DRUM SET LESSON: PRIMARY ROCK VARIATIONS: These are the foundation rhythms that have continued to dominate rock music styles for the past thirty-five years. ALL FREE !

TIPS and TRICKS: For all levels . . .

Drum Set Lesson #11:


• The Worlds Cheapest Drumset: Do not buy a drumset until you are sure. Simulate a practice set instead, this inexpensive way.

• MORE FREE LESSONS . . . Yes, there is much more to learn, but if you have come this far, YOU CAN DO IT! You are on your way into a new and exciting career or hobby at this very moment! As the patterns in the above lessons take hold, you will find yourself automatically playing along with every song you hear, from this day forward. Your next move should be to pursue MORE KNOWLEDGE with elevated passion. This link will show you how. REQUEST ANOTHER FREE LESSON!

  This may be the best lesson of all. It is a ROADMAP!
  Before you can hope to reach your destination, it is important to know where you are going and at least a few details about how to get there. Drumming is no different. Just what does it take to become a top flight professional drummer? Find out here! Just check out a few of the stops we will make along the way. This is a list of all the things every drummer should know. It is also a list of everything you will learn in my 125-lesson video course in drum set techniques.

Bills Bio. . . Take dis link only if you wanna meet da teach'.

These lessons are just an example of what you are missing by not enrolling. Each of these lessons are the exact same lessons I would teach you in my private studio at $32 per hour. Do the math! This course contains the best 'private lessons' you'll ever need. Just look at everything that's in the lesson line-up!

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