The I Hit Drums Podcast

Author: Marc Rollins

A podcast series setup to guide you through the books "I Hit Drums - A Beginner's Guide" and "I Hit Drums - Intermediate 1". An introductory drum syllabus designed to take you from complete beginner to a Grade 3 standard. Both books can be purchased via the website: www.ihitdrums.co.uk and along with these instructional episodes, you can learn the drums for the cost of a single book!
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Swing
Episode 18
Monday, 24 November, 2025

In this episode you'll start to learn the basics Swing grooves. We'll focus on:The Ride Cymbal PartAdding the Hi-Hat FootAdding the Bass DrumAdding the Snare DrumMoving the Snare Drum Traditional Jazz Form"Groanin" Play-along Listen Through⁠⁠Download the exercises from this episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can play along. More exercises like this are in my book "Intermediate 1" available from my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please leave a rating and review if you're finding the podcast helpful, as this helps other drummers like yourself find the podcast.Enjoy!