First Grooves

Play the drums for When the Saints Go Marching In, with a band, in seven days. Seven written lessons of 14 to 15 minutes. Learn on a drum kit, a practice pad, or a firm pillow. You tap along to songs in the car and wish you knew what the drummer was doing. Maybe you played a little years ago and never found a clear place to start. Drumming starts with two hands that sound alike and a count you can hold. This course builds the beat one limb at a time. On day 7 you play: When the Saints Go Marching In at 70 beats per minute. The lesson page plays the tune on piano and bass. You play a rock beat under each line, a fill where each line ends, and a final crash with the last chord. Your seven days Day 1. Matched grip and stroke height Day 2. Counting quarter and eighth notes Day 3. Single strokes and double strokes Day 4. The basic rock beat Day 5. Adding a kick variation Day 6. A simple four-beat fill Day 7. When the Saints Go Marching In What you need • A pair of drumsticks. Size 5A is a common, comfortable choice for adults. • A drum kit, a practice pad, or a firm pillow • A free metronome app on your phone • About 15 minutes a day • Hearing protection if you play a real kit Who it is for • Adults who always wanted to play drums • Anyone who played a little and never found a clear starting point No kit is required. Not for you if • You want to read drum notation • You want double bass or fast fills This course teaches one rock beat, one variation, and one fill. Our guarantee Try the lessons for up to 30 days. Not for you? Email info@evergreenstudios.online within 30 days for a full refund. Lessons with a teacher A teacher can come to your home near Wilmington, or teach you online. See evergreenstudios.online/instruments. Text or call (910) 613-0704. Questions Do I need a drum kit? No. A practice pad or a firm pillow works for every lesson. Tap your heel on the floor for the bass drum. Do I need to read music? No. Every beat is a plain-text grid with a counting row on top. Who plays the tune on day 7? The lesson page plays When the Saints Go Marching In on piano and bass. You play the drums along with it.