You can now learn how to play the pipe band snare drum, at home on your computer or on the run with your iPhone or mobile device.  James Laughlin, World Champion snare drummer, has created informative and professional pipe band drumming video lessons, for drummers of all levels.Screenshot

 

Simply download each lesson below, or purchase membership for the Come2Drum Studio which will give you access to lots of videos, drum scores, teaching guides and is updated with bonus video's frequently.

 

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1. Traditional Grip 

Learn to master traditional drumming grip - James explains it all very clearly and a step by step guide to get your hands in great shape.

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2. Single Stroke Development 

Here's a clearly detailed step by step video lesson to get your "singles" up to speed. James takes you through some great exercises and outlines some common mistakes to avoid.  

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3. Doubles

Want to get your double speed faster? Here's a detailed step by step video lesson on doubles (mummy daddy's) and how to improve them through finger, wrist and forearm development.

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4. Triplet Development

Here's a step by step video lesson on triplets and developing them into useful phrases.  It is important to understand irregular groupings and how they can add depth to a performance.

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5. The Paradiddle

Learn how to play the paradiddle correctly, build your tempo, avoid common bad habits and develop some great exercises with this great video lesson.

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6. The Drum Roll

A good drum roll is the goal of every drummer. This detailed video lesson provides you with the tools to create a good drum roll. Smooth, consistent and powerful.

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7. The Flam

Here's a detailed video lesson on the flam. Learn to present the flam correctly, learn to listen for the correct flam sound and develop useful exercises to build good execution.

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8. The Drag

Here's a detailed video lesson on the closed drag. Learn to present the drag correctly, learn to listen for the correct drag sound and develop useful exercises to build good execution.

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9.  Advanced Paradiddle Development

Once you have mastered the basic paradiddle you are ready to move onto more complex paradiddle patterns. This video lesson introduces you to Paradiddle development, showing you how to control and execute this great rudiment correctly.

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10. Swiss Triplets and Further Triplet Development

Once you are competent with the basic triplet in video lesson 4 you will be ready to learn the Swiss Triplet and develop your triplet further. The swiss triplet was introduced to pipe band drumming by the legend, Alex Duthart. 

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11. The Tap Roll

Some people refer to this as an Accented Roll, or a roll with Accents. It is commonly played incorrectly, but can be developed into a very effective rudiment.  James outlines the right tools you will need to play this rudiment correctly.

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12. The Continuous Roll

The continuous roll follows on nicely from video lesson 11, the tap roll.  Patience and good technique is the trick to mastering this rudiment. James takes you through the continuous roll in a step by step, informative manner.

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13. Advanced Single Stroke Sticking

Now that you are comfortable video lesson # 2, basic single stroke development, you are ready to take your single sticking to the next level. James presents some great exercises to develop your technique.

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14. Drag 5's and Flam 5's

Here's a video lesson that will teach some of the essential rudiments required to play some of the basic and more advanced drum scores. James shows you some of the tools required to play these rudiments correctly.

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15. The Ratamacue

Now you are moving into more advanced drumming territory. It is essential that you master the basics in prior video lessons before you attempt to try the ratamacue.

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16. The Swiss Ruff

James presents the swiss ruff Video lesson - this is a more advanced rudiment and should not be attempted until you have mastered the basics in previous video lessons.

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17. The Four Stroke Ruff

James presents the four stroke ruff Video lesson - this is a more advanced rudiment and should not be attempted until you have mastered the basics in previous video lessons.

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