Drum lessons in Inwood, WV
Groove, timing and fills on a full kit in a treated room. Private lessons for kids and adults in the studio or online.
Why drums with Fernando
The studio has a real drum room with acoustic treatment, so students learn on a proper kit without worrying about the neighbors. Lessons build rock-solid timing first, then the grooves and fills that make a band sound great.
Serving Inwood, Martinsburg, Bunker Hill, Gerrardstown, Falling Waters, Hedgesville, Charles Town and Winchester.
Skills you will build
- Grip, posture and stick control
- Rock, pop, funk and Latin grooves
- Reading drum notation
- Fills, rudiments and independence
- Playing along with real songs and a click
- Dynamics and playing with other musicians
Your drums path
Beginners
First chords, sounds and rhythms, good technique from the start, sheet music and tablature, and your first complete songs.
Intermediate
For players who already know their way around: proper technique for scales and arpeggios, power chords, palm muting, vibrato, slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs.
Advanced
Refine your technique, scales, effects and rhythm, lead playing and solos, composition and advanced tablature.
Drums lesson questions
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My son loves his guitar lessons. He practices daily and can't wait for the next lesson.
Fantastic teacher. My son has learned so much from Fernando.
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Your first lesson includes a free skills check and a personal learning plan