Learn to play the drums – Blues
The Blues were born in the American south in the early 1900’s and has influenced other genres of music like Rock n Roll, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Hip Hop, and Country. Some of the best selling Blues artists such as Lead Belly, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, BB King, Etta James and Howlin’ Wolf are still selling well and remain strong influences in today’s music scene.
Lets get started playing some Blues!
Jim has listed the skills that you will need to learn to play the Blues on the drums. Click/tap on the following lesson pages to get started.
8th Note Rock n’ Roll
10 Exercises
8th Note Fills
5 Exercises
16th Note Rock n’ Roll
5 Exercises
Rock n’ Roll Shuffles
5 Exercises
Triplet Fills
5 Exercises
12/8 Beats
5 Exercises
12/8 Fills
5 Exercises
Flams
5 Exercises
Swing
10 Exercises
Double Shuffles
5 Exercises
Double Paradiddles
5 Exercises