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Beginner Cheap Drum kits|Toddler Drum Set|First Drum Set|Learn Drums|Drum Teacher

This site is aimed at parents who need an informative approach to how their child should begin to learn the drums. Basic equipment for beginners. From beginner drum lessons through to tips on where to buy the best cheap drum kits, junior drum sets, toddler drum sets, electronic or digital drum sets, practice drum kits, general drum set accessories including drumsticks, brushes, drum practice pads, drum skins, metronomes, isolation headphones, instructional books and DVDs.

Do you have a child who wants to learn the drums?

For the beginner drummer the most inexpensive, cheap and easy way for a child to begin learning the drums is to purchase a rubber Practice Pad (14" double-sided) together with a pair of drumsticks which should cost under £50.  Choosing the right size drumsticks depends upon the size of the hands but, as a guide, for most children between the ages of 7 and 13 a size 7a or Vic Firth 5A American Hickory Wood Tip Drumstick would be ideal. The Vic Firth Nova 7A Hickory Drumsticks is for the smaller hand and 5a for the bigger.  For teenagers onwards a Vic Firth American Classic 5B Wood Tip would cover most musical situations. If you have large hands you may be more comfortable with the thicker Vic Firth 2B American Hickory Wood Tip Drumstick. There are many makes to choose from but the Vic Firth stick has proven very reliable.

Proper grip and technique should be practiced on the pad first before transferring to the drum kit. This is very important for a beginner drummer because you can clearly hear the strokes as they are being played and therefore any mistakes are easier to spot. Also the pads rubber material helps obtain more stick bounce compared to the stick bounce from a drum. Please see the Accessories page for more information on practice pads.

Time invested early on these practice aids will pay dividends later as it will help you to build a strong technique and clarity to your playing when transferred to the drum set. Good drum tuition from a highly recommended drum tutor will guide you through this process.

Once your child is up and running with the practice pad and shows a keen interest in drumming, you can look towards investing in their first drum kit.

First Drum Kits

For those of you who have a little more readily available cash, there are a host of cheap junior drum sets for kids, toddler drum kits, full size drum kits (suitable for teenagers and adults) and electronic or digital drum sets available on the market which will get anyone off to a great start.  For more information and recommendations see drum kits.

After a lesson or two from a reputable drum teacher, your child will probably need a few accessories such as a metronome and specific beginner drum books. To see recommended metronomes and other useful accessories see Accessories