How to Practice Effectively | 5 Essential Tips for Drummers

Want to get the most out of your drum practice sessions? In this video, I’ll show you how to practice drums effectively with 5 essential tips that will help you maximize your time behind the kit. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced drummer, these proven strategies will elevate your drumming skills and make every practice session count. From warm-ups to timing exercises, and creative drum fills, this guide has everything you need to practice smarter, not harder.
*What You’ll Learn:*
🟠 How to structure a 1-hour drum practice session
🟠 Key exercises to improve your timing and coordination
🟠 Tips for enhancing creativity in drum fills and improvisation
🟠The importance of consistent warm-ups and dynamic control
Stop wasting time with ineffective routines. Learn how to practice drums efficiently and see real results!
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[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

What's one thing you struggle with in the practice room? El video ahora tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Disfrútalo! 🟠PDF available here: buymeacoffee.com/juancarlitomendoza/e/295514

[@ajb-drums]

Wow that was way more in depth than I was expecting 🔥

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Trying to give the viewers/subscribers some valuable information. Making a little shift here on my channel to give nuggets that are absolutely useful. Thanks for check it out and please share if you can! Thanks!

[@juandavidrodriguezahumada1530]

Your channel is the best one, man Excelente trabajo 👏!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much! Por favor comparte el video :)

[@Seetherfanlolpplwtf]

You absolutely achieved what you set out to achieve. Mr. Mendoza you exemplify professionalism. Thank you!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Appreciate it! Please share the video if you can! Thank you!

[@anthonyallmond3682]

What a holistic approach to practice. I definitely will be buying a copy. I’m a retired music educator who is now really immersing my self in my drum kit practice and this approach gives me great direction. You are an awesome instructor!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

So great to hear!! When I retire I plan on doing a whole bunch of practicing and writing as well. Wish I had more time to actually practice. I love doing these videos but it does become pretty time consuming. Enjoy!!

[@Drumber_medines]

Gracias 🙏 por los subtítulos Juan Carlito 🥁🙏extraordinario ejercicios 🥁

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

De nada! Es un placer!

[@jl5596]

Gracias. Muy informativo y a practicar!!!!!!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

De nada! El video ahora tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Disfrútalo y si puedes compartelo!

[@TonyZaldivarDrummer]

Eres el Mejor ❤!!! No tienes idea de cómo me has influenciado estos últimos 5 años!!! Bless Master Carlito!!!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Muchísimas gracias hermano! Un abrazo fuerte!

[@madmatt_81]

great exercises to break the routine😊 hell yeah

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Glad you enjoyed it!! If you can please share the video. Much appreciated!

[@cristhiancavanzo7250]

Bro , the best video on KZbin on how to approach the practice room. Thank you!🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful and if you can please share the video! Thank you!

[@MannuelDickson]

Mr Juan Carlito Mendoza love you so much for the great impact you have made on my drumming career. I can express myself better on the drum because i watch your drum lessons and videos.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You’re very welcome!! Thank you for your kind words and if you can please share this video with your drumming buds!

[@MannuelDickson]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza I've already done that sir

[@njeunguenjionwou2210]

YOU ARE THE BEST.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much! Please share the video!

[@GordonBagshaw-GBEnglishClass]

I love the placement of your highest tom. that out of the box thinking reminds me of Bernard Purdy. Love your channel Juan. Peace from Brazil.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you!! I really dig the placement as well. It was an experiment but I really dig how it has helped me with my phrasing!

[@PezrulezHaakon]

Very nice and creative. I really love how you start with a 2D sketch and end with pure rocket science (for me that is) Flawless feel and dynamics on everything you do.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much 😀 trying to give people some quality content for all levels. Please share the video if you can!

[@Megamatthiesen]

Damn awesome as always🥢🥁 Big thx for the good work and shearing🥢 coffee on the way soon ☕️☕️

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much!!! Glad you enjoyed it also thanks for the ☕️ please share the video if you can!

[@ricardogarcia5934]

Very effectively lesson, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!! 👏👏👌

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Please share the video if you can. Thank you again for checking the video out!

[@tonini1994]

You are a gift from God! Thanks for this video, hugs from Mendoza, Argentina!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You are so welcome. Un abrazo fuerte y compórtalo con sus amigos! Y hay subtítulos en español también 😉

[@vladeguignimusic]

Bro! I finally found some time to watch the whole thing. SUPERB! Your all around quality is at the very TOP! 😎

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Dude! Thanks for checking it out! Tried to bring some nuggets to the channel!

[@rickyvillalobos4508]

I’ve been running exercise 2 for a couple years now. It’s a fun one

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Awesome!!!! Always a fun one! If you can Please share the video!

[@JÖSHK8ÑG]

Great lesson!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much!! So glad you dug it!! Please share the video if you can!

[@celioferreira3893]

Excelente

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS!! El video ahora tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Disfrútalo!

[@TonyGellaDrums]

Great lesson. Thank you🤜🏼

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Glad you liked it! My pleasure! Please share the video if you can!

[@Drumber_medines]

Saludos Carlitos sería buena idea que subtitules tus videos. Para los que no estamos al 100 en inglés. Son extraordinarios tus ejercicios. Eres el mejor 🥁🙏🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁😎🎶

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Voy a ver si puede poner le los subtítulos en español! No se hacerlo pero dame un tiempo para ver si lo puedes poner!

[@Drumber_medines]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza gracias 🙏 Juanito por leerme. Ojalá 🙏 se pueda bendiciones desde la ciudad de México 🇲🇽 todo el poder 🤟🏼

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@Drumber_medines El video ahora tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Disfrútalo! Bendiciones!

[@Drumber_medines]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza Mil gracias 😊 Juanito eres el mejor.🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@DavidGonzalez-qq4vj]

Helloo Juan Carlito Mendoza excellent video very good 🥁🥁🥁

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. Please share the video if you can!

[@ted_sossa]

Amazing Carlito! Ths!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You’re welcome! Thanks for checking it out!!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Please share the video if you can!

[@IsraelsChisale]

We are back again and and more lit this time like what you are doing bro

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

I am so glad you dug it! Took me a while to edit this one and try and make it different than my other formats. Please share the video if you can!

[@IsraelsChisale]

Yes will do that

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

🙏

[@ignacioperezdelcastillo3182]

Gracias 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

De nada! Por favor comparte el video! Muchísimas gracias 🙏

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

El video ahora tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Disfrútalo!

[@ignacioperezdelcastillo3182]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza muchas gracias

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

De nada!

[@Fifikonie]

My man... That was for my opinion the best video i've seen so far!!!! Loved every part of it!!! Especially that sick groove with the hats in 16's....

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Rock on! So glad you enjoyed it!! I did a lot of preproduction and really enjoyed that. Made filming and editing more productive! Trying to change things up a little and give some different perspectives. Please share the video if you can!

[@guillearacenag]

Don Juan Carlito "manos benditas" Mendoza. Si subir y bajar el Himalaya fuera su consejo para que yo pudiera avanzar en la Batería, lo haría desnudo calentando mi cuerpo sólo con esta maravilla de rutina. Perdón MAESTRO por lo anterior pero no encontré mejor idea como para expresar lo brillante de lo que, generosamente (como siempre) acababa usted de compartirnos a todos quienes lo seguimos hasta el Himalaya y más allá. Saludos desde Chile🇨🇱

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

😂😂😂😂😂 De nada hermano y me alegro que te gusto! Por favor comparte el video! Abrazos fuerte!

[@JayOConnor-m3t]

Thank you for this video. So many good ideas and great explanations along with helpful views of the exercises. Can I ask what the pad is that you are using for the warmup section? Thank you again for all of your videos.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You're absolutely welcome! The pad is called Rampad. I'll post the link here so you can check them out. It feels really good on the hands! www.rampad.com/

[@JayOConnor-m3t]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza Thank you!

[@LJ023]

Mr Mendoza,to do it like that , I think I need to warm up for the next 2 years😂😂😂😂😂😂, then I start to play again😂😂.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

😂😂😂 Just simply your exercises and follow the plan. You'll be ok!

[@LJ023]

Ok, I need more patience and a ton of practice, I play some, I am about to be 43 and now it's when I am trying to get better and improve. 🤦

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@LJ023just go at your own pace. Work on stuff that you will need to use immediately. Don’t focus on things that you won’t use on a gig. Also be a little forgiving to yourself as well. Finally turn your phone off when you practice to avoid distractions.

[@LJ023]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza thanks for the advise

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@LJ023absolutely! 👊

[@richard28a]

What metronome are you using? I like the human voice count.

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Hey! For this video I used this… www.multitracks.com/free/ I used the click and guides and made an ableton live session for this video. I normally use PolyNome (which also has a voice setting) but I couldn’t figure out how to program a multi time signature, so I just did it manually in ableton live. I dug how it came out but it does take a little time. But PolyNome is fantastic! Check it out if you get a chance!

[@njeunguenjionwou2210]

I would like to plead you make a video showing your technique of playing clean triple kicks on a single pedal. I don't know if it's too much to ask but I just had to ask in case you can do this or in case you already have a video on this. I have this issue where my triple kicks are not clean. I have a good exercise I believe for working on triple kicks from Calvin Rodgers that involves playing three successive 16ths and on every next beat you shift it by one 16th note but I want to also get a good technique if in your opinion there is any you think is advisable. I have been think just work on the exercise and as you increase the tempo just let your body(foot) play naturally and develop its technique but I really want to have your opinion on this matter please

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

If I have the time I’ll see if I can do that for you. I’ve got a lot of stuff on the list 😂

[@njeunguenjionwou2210]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza Ok thank you very much. Grateful for the reply and regardless if you end up finding time to address this still grateful for all the masterpiece videos on your channel.

[@CaioBertazzoli]

Great class Carlito! How do I get that click track? Or what app are you using? Thanks!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

I used various ones in the video. As mentioned Dr.Betotte I used for the cool down. I also just put the customized exercises on ableton live. HOWEVER most of the time I use PolyNome. I just couldn’t figure out how to program it to what I wanted so that’s why I used ableton to customize the voice exercises. But PolyNome does it all and the creator Joe Crabtree is very responsive and can help you out! Lots Of tutorials out there! However I used this for the video…. www.multitracks.com/free/. Just go to the guides. You’ll have to manually input it on your DAW or if you Ned something pretty straightforward PolyNome has you covered!

[@CaioBertazzoli]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza wow, thanks a lot!! Abrazos!!!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@CaioBertazzoli de nada!!

[@gadymarcus2362]

Bello/Magnifico.🙏✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️👑

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

El video ahora tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Disfrútalo!

[@ruanddu]

Can you please share what metronome app you use? Thank you! And great video!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

I used various ones in the video. As mentioned Dr.Betotte I used for the cool down. I also just put the customized exercises on ableton live. HOWEVER most of the time I use PolyNome. I just couldn’t figure out how to program it to what I wanted so that’s why I used ableton to customize the voice exercises. But PolyNome does it all and the creator Joe Crabtree is very responsive and can help you out! Lots Of tutorials out there!

[@ruanddu]

@@JuanCarlitoMendozathank you!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

You’re very welcome!

[@ruanddu]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza can I also please ask what your opinion of the Dialtune snare you are using? Is it the version 2? How long have you been using it for? Thanks!

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

@@ruandduhey! It’s version 1 . I love it! It is SUPER HEAVY though. But the changing of heads is so clutch and to me the drum is a great tool to show you how each head affects the tone of a drum! Especially the bottom head. Most of the time we don’t want to be under the drum tuning that resonant head and we set it and forget it. By adjusting that bottom head with the knob you get to experiment with so many tunings that you normally wouldn’t. I’m suppose to be getting the black nickel one as well. I am really stoked to try that out! I’ll keep you posted.

[@LJ023]

Now, a serious question : How many hours a day do you recommend to get to the next level?

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

As many as you can fit in. But the key here is to be consistent. You have to do it daily. If you take a day off, you have to practice the next day. Don’t take too many days off in between because you’ll forget what you previously did. Also record yourself!

[@abongilemdluli4496]

What is the name of the app you using?

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Hey! I answered it somewhere below. Scroll down you’ll see the comment with the link to download the cues, etc.

[@bhi8278]

Watermelon. Plum 😊

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

😉

[@MannuelDickson]

Teacher please i struggle using the loops to practice and play please what should i do?

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Not sure what you mean.

[@MannuelDickson]

@@JuanCarlitoMendoza Please what's the help to improve on my timming?

[@bombino81]

Бро, привет из России!!! 😂😂😂

[@JuanCarlitoMendoza]

Bro!! Thanks! 😂 Please share the video if you can!