Lesson 3: Half Notes and Half Note Rests

Lesson 3 is about the half note and half note rests. I also take a minute to introduce the 3/4 and 5/4 time signatures. I'm also pleasantly surprised by a whole note late in the video, so we'll cover that briefly.

LessonsChristian JohnsonNovember 5, 2020Rhythm and Reading Series, Rhythm, Reading, BeginnerComment

Lesson 2: Quarter Notes and Quarter Note Rests

In lesson 2, I introduce the quarter note, quarter note rest and explain the 4/4 time signature. We also have a new element of music: the repeat sign.

LessonsChristian JohnsonOctober 29, 2020Rhythm and Reading Series, Reading, Rhythm, BeginnerComment

Performance: The Search by Garey Williams

I’m really excited to share this video this week. I was given the opportunity to film myself playing along to a song from the Hudson Music Playalong catalog and Hudson shared it on their Facebook page yesterday! Very cool!

PerformancesChristian JohnsonOctober 27, 2020Studio performances, The Search, Hudson Music, Playalong, Drum CoverComment

Lesson 1: The Elements of Music - Rhythm and Reading Series

In lesson 1 of the Rhythm and Reading Series, I'll discuss the first elements that make up music notation. Covered are: the staff, clef, measures, bar lines, double bar lines, time signature, notes and tempo.

LessonsChristian JohnsonOctober 20, 2020Rhythm and Reading Series, Reading, Rhythm, Beginner

Introducing The Rhythm And Reading Video Series!

I’m launching a YouTube series called The Rhythm and Reading Series. Find out more about what I’ll cover and how you can participate as if you were taking private lessons with me.

Lessons, NewsChristian JohnsonOctober 20, 2020Beginner, Rhythm and Reading Series, Rhythm, Reading, Intermediate, Advanced, PracticingComment

Performance: Ruination - Virgil Donati Drum Cover

I didn’t win the Gruv Gear Challenge, but I still got a great performance video out of the deal. Watch as I play an excerpt from Ruination by Virgil Donati.

PerformancesChristian JohnsonAugust 24, 2020Gruv Lockdown Challenge, PDFs, Advanced, Intermediate, Solos, Studio performancesComment

News: My New Drum Studio!

My new studio is open in Big Bear Lake, CA!

NewsChristian JohnsonAugust 11, 2020Lessons, Recording, NewsComment

News: FREE Downloadable Book

I’ve just made a NEW book available FREE to all of my subscribers!

The Practice Log and Journal is a method for creating and tracking long and short term music goals, with printable worksheets, logs and journal pages.