Learn to play the drums – Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal formed in UK and US in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Metal bands used heavy, thick sounds with lots of distortion, strong drum beats and AWESOME solos! Bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Jimmy Hendrix lead the early scene and were influenced by the Blues. Other Metal bands like Judas Priest, Motorhead and Iron Maiden were more influenced by the popular concurrent Punk music style emphasizing on speed and high energy. Then came Glam Metal of the 80’s with Motley Crue, Poison, and Thrash Metal with Metallica and Megadeth. Heavy Metal has continued it’s popularity and influence in today’s heavy rock, hardcore punk, nu metal and death metal scenes to name just a few.
Lets get started playing some Heavy Metal THUNDER!
Jim has listed the skills that you will need to learn to play Heavy Metal 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
16th Note Fills
5 Exercises
Alternating 16th Beats
5 Exercises
Flams
5 Exercises
Double Bass
5 Exercises