Great place to learn to be a drummer
Great place to learn to be a drummer. High quality content and a well structured path to follow. Only small gripe is finding / viewing content that isn't in your path is awkward.
By Marcel
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Customer reviews of US businesses
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Drum Beats Online Academy has a personalized path for you to follow that will help you reach you full potential on the drum set. It's easier and cheaper than other lessons.
Drum Beats Online (drumbeatsonline.com) has 194 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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Great place to learn to be a drummer. High quality content and a well structured path to follow. Only small gripe is finding / viewing content that isn't in your path is awkward.
By Marcel
DBO academy is the best way to grow in drumming. I've tried many other things to help me grow and nothing has worked as well as DBO. Gabe's lessons are easy to follow and a blast! The entire community is super encouraging and it's awesome being able to hear about other drummers experiences and getting extra tips. There is so many options on what to learn even aside from your mapped out course. I was big on not knowing what to learn or even how to learn it. But DBO has given me a community, assistance and consistency. Highly recommend for all no matter your drumming experience.
By Jada
DBO academy is the most helpful and fun drum lessons I have ever taken. I would refer it to everyone.
By Cadence B.
Wonderful guide to playing drums. Easy to understand, clean website, great pricing, helpful and I would highly recommend. I've tried many drumming sites and found this to be the best one so far no matter if you're a beginner, intermediate, etc. Thank you!
By Za M.
My experience with drum Beats online was really fun and helpful. The lessons were easy to follow, and I noticed improvement in my timing pretty quickly. It's a great resource for drummers at any level.
By Dean
I will be 70 yrs old in a few weeks and have just started drumming 4/5 months ago. I struggled a bit on my own with it until I joined DBO, what a revelation it was. A terrific web site with fantastic video instructions, clear and easy to follow with a structured path for progress. Also, a great drumming community to be part of if you wish I cannot recommend Gabes tuition highly enough, great experience. Try it, no matter what age you are Jim
By James
I have signed up with DBO Academy because i needed guidance and technique. Both were achieved and i have no regrets purchasing the lifetime membership. As a novice, i realized that i needed more framing in my practice schedule and i did not know how to achieve this. Gabe Helguera is a great communicator and teacher and it is obvious he has what it takes to make you progress. On another note, the point system is sort of a motivator but has its flaws, not accounting for lessons watched is not kool but still i understand why. The challenges are great and made to push you to improve, Too bad for the DBO store, no merch… No free sticks and hoodies
By Marc E.
If you're deciding between Drumeo and DBO Academy, go with DBO! I've tried both, and DBO has taken my drumming to a whole new level, and at the pace I was hoping for. Gabe is incredibly articulate in breaking down material in a way that’s both visually clear and easy to understand. Don't get me wrong, the lessons can be very challenging, which is actually what I love most about DBO. Without that challenge, I wouldn’t be growing at the rate I am now. We’re so lucky to have a community built by someone so passionate about his craft and generous with his knowledge. No gatekeeping here, just honest, inspired teaching. Thanks for all that you do, Gabe!!
By Bella S.