Are you looking for a way to improve your drumming skills? Or maybe you just want to have some fun and play drums online. Either way, we've got you covered with our list of the best virtual drum sets and games. From simple apps to complex simulators, there's something for everyone.  So grab your sticks and let's get started! How Do You Play Drums on Computer? To get started with playing drums on your computer, you’ll want to follow the instructions given to you by each indi

As you progress in your drum lessons, you will want to learn some more challenging drum songs. Here, San Diego drum instructor Maegan W. shares her list of songs that will take you beyond the beginner stage and help you advance to an intermediate drummer... Are you tired of playing drum songs for beginners? Are you looking for some songs to play that aren’t too easy, but aren't super challenging, either? Well, look no further. If you're a drummer trying to boost your skills, here are m

For many people, the Beatles ARE rock and roll. Few - if any - artists have had so profound, so enduring, or so eclectic an impact on the music scene as the Beatles. In only 10 years together, they produced 13 full length albums, including some of the most iconic tracks in the modern canon. Even those with no special attachment to the band can probably name a dozen or more Beatles songs. So, whether you’re looking to join a Beatles tribute band, mix some crowd-pleasing covers into your set

Chord changes tripping you up? Here, Brooklyn, NY teacher Jef B. shares his secret for the easy way to learn those tricky guitar chord transitions...   "Gaah! I want more fluidity while playing Stairway to Heaven, but there are so many chords and the song is so long and I can’t switch between them well and...!!" Sound familiar? When I was first learning to play guitar, I didn’t realize how much something as simple as switching from one chord to another would help me overcome

Want to get the crowd moving at the next party you play? Besides your drum skills, it also helps to have a killer set list. Get everyone on the dance floor with this list of awesome party songs from San Diego, CA drum instructor Maegan W... You gotta fight…..for your right….to PARTY! Drummers definitely hold the rep for being the biggest partiers in any band. We're wild and crazy, and we like to make a lot of noise, so I guess the shoe fits. Speaking of parties, no event is co

Do you experience pain or discomfort when you play violin? Here, Portland, OR violin instructor Naomi Cherie S. shares her tips to teach you how to play violin pain free... If you've been playing violin for a while, you know that it can be a lot of fun! You've probably also noticed, however, that it isn't always the most comfortable instrument to play. Due to the positions and poses necessary to play this unusual instrument, you may feel sore and stiff after practice. Like most physica

Getting started on guitar can be mystifying without a great teacher to guide you. Follow these tips from guitar teacher Jerry W. and  you'll be on your way to playing the guitar... So you want to teach yourself how to play guitar? You dream of playing your favorite song or gigging in a band. You've bought a guitar and you're ready to start. But now what? Where should you begin? In this post I will walk you through making a plan to teach yourself guitar. I will cover the steps to developin

No matter which piano method your instructor teaches, there are certain basics you need to know to avoid injuries and continue playing for years to come! Here, Chicago music teacher Sarah H. reviews the basics to remember...    No one said that learning the piano would be easy, but you’re up for the challenge. After all, if you ask how to get to Carnegie Hall, the answer will most likely be “Practice! Practice! Practice!” But what happens when all of that well-intentioned practi

One of the keys to successful piano playing is proper hand placement. Below, piano teacher Ryan C. shares three fun exercises beginners can do to improve their piano hand position... When trying to teach beginner students the proper piano hand position, I’ve often found that telling them to “move this finger in such and such a way” is a fairly challenging task. This is especially true if they haven’t developed finger independence through other means. It very quickly becomes n

Interested in learning how to sing jazz? Here, Ann Arbor, MI singing teacher Elaina R. shares how to get started...   Jazz is the cool cat of the music world. She sits in the back of the room wearing sunglasses and red lipstick. She doesn’t sing, she croons – soft and sonorous, drawing the ear in. It’s no wonder so many people want to learn how to sing jazz! At its most basic form, jazz singing is just like any other kind of singing. All singers carry their instruments inside of