Drum Easy - Student Handbook: Volume 1
Learn Drums Without The Overwhelm
A visual-first drum handbook designed to help beginners actually start playing.
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— Inside the Book
Built to be understood instantly.
Drum Easy Volume 1 is designed to guide beginners step-by-step without the clutter and confusion that often comes with traditional drum books.
Instead of throwing pages of notation at you from the start, Drum Easy uses the GrooveCode™ visual system to help rhythms make sense quickly and naturally.
Every groove links to supporting video content, so you can scan, watch, and play alongside the handbook as you progress.
Designed for ADHD, dyslexic, autistic, and visual learners — or simply anyone who wants to learn the basics quickly and start playing the drums.
Introducing Drum Easy
Watch the video below to find out more about The Student Handbook.
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Private Students
Schools
SEND Learners
Adult Beginners
Exam Candidates
Drum Teachers
Drum Easy is designed for
"Every section is enjoyable, purposeful, with real progress. The teaching is clear, incisive and incredibly effective. What’s made the biggest difference for me is the Drum Easy grid-based music system.
After years of trying (and failing!) to read music, it finally makes sense. The impact has been huge."
Sara Fletcher, Principal, South Wigston High School
“As a piano teacher, I teach alot of neurodivergent children, all children learn in different ways and adapting our teaching to meet those needs is invaluable.
A lot of kids with dyslexia & adhd tend to be visual learners, so this approach of learning visually with drum icons is a great idea, & will help kids tremendously.”
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This is GrooveCode™▸
Pattern first.
Notation later.
GrooveCode™ teaches rhythm visually first, helping beginners understand how beats fit together before introducing traditional notation.
Instead of memorising symbols and music theory from day one, students build confidence by recognising patterns, movement, and repetition naturally through the grid system.
By the time notation is introduced later on, the rhythm already makes sense physically and visually — making the transition far less intimidating.
You’re already reading the beat above — even if you’ve never played drums before.
What's inside Volume 1?
Premium 300gsm cover & high-quality 100gsm pages
Over 180 pages of grooves, exercises, fills & technique work
GrooveCode™ visual learning system throughout
QR-linked instructional videos
Original Drum Easy play-along tracks
Metronome practice tracks included
Step-by-step beginner progression
Quarter notes, eighth notes & timing foundations
Drum beats, fills, crashes & tom grooves
Flam exercises & coordination work
Advice for rehearsals, practice & building confidence
Structured to work for complete beginners
New video content added over time
From your very first beat to your first rehearsal room — Drum Easy is built to guide you through the process step-by-step.
Hi, I'm Kris, I've been playing drums for over 30 years and teaching for more than 15. During that time I've worked with hundreds of students of all ages and abilities, including learners with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other additional needs.
After seeing so many students struggle with traditional approaches, I started developing a more visual way of teaching drums. What began as lesson notes and exercises eventually became Drum Easy and the GrooveCode™ system.
Today Drum Easy is used in private lessons, schools and exam preparation, helping students build confidence, develop real playing skills and enjoy the learning process from day one.
🥁 30+ Years Playing Experience
🎓 15+ Years Teaching Experience
🏫 School & SEND Experience
✅ 100% Exam Pass Rate
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