The Modern Beat

A comprehensive guide to learning to play the Drums

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I love free stuff as much as the next guy…

But the reality is that something like this takes a lot of effort - both from me and my friends and family. This content was originally available through a paid subscription model ($40USD per month), but like I said, I really just want people to use it. If it’s worth something to you and you want to donate something, you’ll make my day :-)

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All of this content is original (including the backing tracks) - lovingly and painstakingly created by Tom Pierard. All that is, apart from the images - they’re from Unsplash. Give them some love.

 

About the Author

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Drums, drums, drums. I love drums. But it’s not all I do.

I’m also a commercial composer, a tertiary educator, a husband, father, and as you can see, a (very) amateur barbecuer. I’m halfway through a PhD in music technology education, which you can follow if you’re interested:

  • You can learn more about my research here

  • You can hear my commercial work here

  • You can keep track of my original music and other side-projects here and here

  • For the lighter stuff, you can follow me on instagram here