Online Drum Lessons - Dave Major Music

COURSES

Whether it’s grooves, rudiments or learning how to practice efficiently, these courses will guide you step by step and set you on the right path to drumming mastery.

COURSES

Whether it’s grooves, rudiments or learning how to practice efficiently, these courses will guide you step by step and set you on the right path to drumming mastery.

HAND BUILDER 3 – FLAM TIME

If you want to build your hand speed, the best way to do that is to work with flams!
This course is 5 of my favourite flam exercises that are guaranteed to kick your hands up a gear or 5!
Grab your pad and let’s get started!

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hand builder 3

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HAND BUILDER 3 – FLAM TIME

If you want to build your hand speed, the best way to do that is to work with flams!
This course is 5 of my favourite flam exercises that are guaranteed to kick your hands up a gear or 5!
Grab your pad and let’s get started!

imrpv course 2

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how to practice improvisation

If you have ever struggled to create. Felt like you have no ideas or you want to be able to improvise like your heroes then this course is for you.
Over 10 lessons you will learn my 6 levels system to effectively practice improvisation.

Let’s dive in!

HAND TECHNIQUE COURSE

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Hand Technique

It all starts with your hands. Your speed, musicianship and sound come from your hands so working on technique is very important.
This 6 lesson course will guide you through my approach to teaching and developing hand technique and show you how to simplify your approach and achieve incredible results.

BASS DRUM BUILDER 1

Just like our hand builder courses, this bass drum builder course will guide you through 5 of my top exercises to get your right foot working.
Unlock more speed, control and power!
What are you waiting for?

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bass drum builder 1

Just like our hand builder courses, this bass drum builder course will guide you through 5 of my top exercises to get your right foot working.
Unlock more speed, control and power!
What are you waiting for?

GNE1

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Ghost Note Expansion 1

Ghost notes are the secret sauce! They are so fun to add to grooves that we can often disappear down the rabbit hole and not take the time to explore fully.
This 6 lesson course will guide you through how to expand your ghost note vocabulary to the max!

HAND BUILDER 2

Well gang, it’s time to get some serious speed.
We are going pretty flam heavy in this hand speed course but it’s going to be so worth it.
Let’s get started!

hand builder 2

STAGE 1

hand builder 2

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HAND BUILDER 2

Well gang, it’s time to get some serious speed.
We are going pretty flam heavy in this hand speed course but it’s going to be so worth it.
Let’s get started!

PARADIDDLE SECRET

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The paradiddle secret

Discover the secrets hidden within the paradiddle.
This course includes 6 lessons covering my paradiddle system to unlocking drumming. Through various combinations and applications, we can learn everything from tight funk grooves to heavy djent beats and so much more.
If you are ready to dive in and unlock your drumming – let’s go!

THE PROCESS

Applying ideas to the drumset can be daunting and developing those ideas can be even scarier!
This 7 step system guides you through that process and shows you how to apply it with ANY idea.

THE PROCESS

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THE PROCESS

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THE PROCESS

Applying ideas to the drumset can be daunting and developing those ideas can be even scarier!
This 7 step system guides you through that process and shows you how to apply it with ANY idea.

RUDIMENTAL PRACTICE PROCESS

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the rudimental practice process

Have you ever been frustrated with rudiments? Feel like you don’t make any progress or hit a wall? Then this course is for you!
Learning how to practice is far more important than just doing it. This 7 step practice process will elevate your rudiments to a higher level than ever before. Let’s get those hands working!

HAND BUILDER

STAGE 1

hand builder 1

This 5 lesson course is a collection of my favourite hand workouts that I’ve done for 10+ years.
Including 4-3-2, Pearl and Dean and Singles Burn!
Let’s do this!

hand builder 1

This 5 lesson course is a collection of my favourite hand workouts that I’ve done for 10+ years.
Including 4-3-2, Pearl and Dean and Singles Burn!
Let’s do this!

HAND BUILDER

STAGE 1

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groove construction 1

Learning specific grooves is cool but let’s dive deeper and understand why we play what we play and how we can use those elements to improve your musicality, groove and creativity. Let’s get grooving!

GROOVE CONSTRUCTION 1

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groove construction 2

Building on Groove Construction 1, this course pushes the boundaries of what you usually play in a groove. Add more flavour to your hi-hat playing, expand your ghost note knowledge and most important learn to make better musical choices. Let’s get grooving!

groove construction 2

Building on GC1, this course pushes the boundaries of what you usually play in a groove. Add more flavour to your hi-hat playing, expand your ghost note knowledge and most important learn to make better musical choices. Let’s get groovin!

GROOVE CONSTRUCTION 1

STAGE 2