How to play dotted eighth notes drums

1. What is a dotted eighth note in drums?
2. How many beats are in a dotted eighth note?

What is a dotted eighth note in drums?

What are Dotted Notes? In a nutshell, a dotted note is any note with a dot (quarter, 8th, 16th, etc…) that increases the note's duration by adding to it half of it's original value.

How many beats are in a dotted eighth note?

The dotted eighth note sustains for three-quarters of a beat.