Add the hi-hat.

Give your groove a little forward motion.

01 THE LITTLE IDEA

Here’s the lovely bit.

The hi-hat adds a bright, steady thread. On a phone, use two fingers together for the hi-hat and kick or snare.

Today’s little goalKeep the kick and snare groove while adding a closed hi-hat on every beat.

Drums

Learn what kick, snare, and open and closed hi-hat sounds do, and try them alongside toms and cymbals on virtual drums.

Drums

Make a four-beat beginner drum groove: kick on counts 1 and 3, snare on 2 and 4, and optional hi-hat on each count.

Rhythm

BPM means beats per minute. Learn how tempo relates to a steady beat, with simple 60 BPM and 120 BPM examples.

Rhythm

A simple beginner metronome routine: choose a tempo, count a steady pulse, practice a short piano, guitar, or drum pattern, then repeat calmly.