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Reading drum notation, practice ideas, and how to get the most out of Mai Drum.

Drum notation symbols explained, with a groove that has ghost notes

Drum Notation Symbols Explained: Accents, Ghosts, Flams

A plain guide to the drum notation symbols you'll meet most: accents, ghost notes, open and closed hi-hat, cross stick, flams, drags and buzz rolls.

How to Read Drum Sheet Music — a beginner's guide, with a one-bar rock beat

How to Read Drum Sheet Music: A Beginner's Guide

Learn to read drum notation: where each drum sits on the staff, what x noteheads mean, how to count a rock beat, and the symbols you'll see most.