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Tag: Drumming for Beginners

Posted on November 1, 2026

You Don’t Need Any Drumming Experience to Start Drum Lessons

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No rudiments. No music reading. No secret beat you are supposed to know already. Starting from zero is exactly what a first drum lesson is for.

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Posted on November 1, 2026

Getting Comfortable Behind the Drum Kit — and How to Hold Your Sticks

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A drum kit can look complicated when you first sit down. The goal of lesson one is not to memorize every part—it is to make the kit feel natural.

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Posted on November 1, 2026

Yes, You May Actually Play a Beat — Rudiments and Reading Music Explained

Hennessey On Drums handwritten logo on a cymbal.

That first “wait—I’m actually playing a beat” moment can happen sooner than you think. Simple coordination quickly turns into something that sounds like real music.

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Samples of Mr. Hennessey’s Recordings

https://hennesseyon.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/01-Stuck-in-a-Circle.mp3

Where is He?

Centrally Located In 
Sacramento, California

Open to auditions in any genre or style of music.

Mr. Hennessey:

An ASCAP performing and recording artist.

A drummer with over forty years of experience.

His Performances; Recorded Multiple Times.

A Songwriter and Music Publisher.

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Where is He?

Centrally Located in 
Sacramento, California

Open to auditions in all genres and styles of music.

Mr. Hennessey is

An ASCAP performing and recording artist.

A Drummer with over forty years of experience.

A Percussion Teacher.

A Drummer who has performed on multiple studio recordings.

A Songwriter and Music Publisher.

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