Drum Easy™ First Grooves

First Grooves — Volume 1
Your next step after the basics.

Once you’ve got your first beats under your hands, the next challenge is making them feel like real grooves.

First Grooves — Volume 1 is designed to take those early ideas and develop them into something more musical, more controlled, and more natural to play.

No overload. No jumping ahead.
Just a clear path from simple beats to solid, repeatable grooves.

What you’ll work through:

1.1 — Hi-Hat Counts
Locking in your timing and getting comfortable with steady counting.

1.2 — Quarter Notes & First Beats
Strengthening your first grooves and keeping everything controlled.

1.3 — Two Bass Drum Hits
Building coordination and introducing more movement in your playing.

1.4 — Eighth Notes
Playing faster hi-hat patterns while keeping everything steady and relaxed.

1.5 — Crash Cymbal
Learning how to bring energy into your grooves without losing control.

What makes this different:

Everything is broken down into simple, visual steps.
Each idea builds naturally into the next, so you’re never guessing what to do.

You’re not just copying beats — you’re learning how they fit together.

Who it’s for:

• Players who’ve learned their first basic beats

• Beginners ready to move beyond the very start

• Anyone who wants a clear, no-fluff way to improve timing and coordination

A quick note:

This stage can feel a bit up and down.
Some grooves will click straight away, others might take a bit longer.

That’s exactly how it should be.

Stay relaxed, keep things steady, and let it build over time.

Created by Kris Tearse
Drummer & Educator — teaching drums the human way