Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
Really? Drums can be tuned?
Yes!
You can tune your drums. 🙂
Actually, a lot of people ask me this question.
A student of mine as well.
His problem was:
Due to a bad sounding drum kit at home, he didn’t feel like practicing.
So, we had to fix this issue.
And we did.
Yay!
In today’s article, you’ll learn how.
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What drums are in a drum set:
Bass.
Snare.
And …?
Great question.
Let’s answer it. 🙂
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Can drums be stored in the cold?
That’s a good question.
In this drumming guide, I’ll share my personal experience and tips for beginners.
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Wait … Practice drumming smart? Isn’t hard the way to go?
Well. Yes. And no.
After all, you will have some other tasks to do besides of practicing the drum kit.
So it’s necessary to spend your available time wisely.
For this reason, practicing hard might not be the best decision for you. It’s the smart way
right as you go.
So, how do you practice drumming smart? Let’s look into it.
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Great drumming … Look at her!
She’s such an awesome drummer.
Wow, I bet she must have the best drumming technique on earth.
Said no one ever.
Ok, some actually do.
And hey, I don’t blame them.
But does great drumming REALLY equal complex beats, fills and time signatures?
For me? Nope. Not at all.
Here’s why.
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What?! Is this really a drum set price? That’s like buying a freaking car!
Said a lot of people seeing the prices of high-end kits for the first time.
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I am sad. And frustrated. When I sit down to play the drum kit, I’m so slow. Everything’s so slow. Do I play any good? Argh, this sucks. I do … 🙁
Sounds familiar?
A lot of drummers would agree. Especially beginners, but we all do now and then. So it’s the question of how you can drum faster that sometimes seems to be on our mind 24/7.
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Ok, you want to become a drummer. Hey, congrats and a great decision! However, you might be wondering: How hard is it to learn drums? Really.
Am I going to have a tough time? And how long will it take me to become a good drummer?
I know, I know … these are very good questions. So to help you out, I’m going to answer both of them for you.
Let’s start off with the first one:
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Cheap drums for beginners seem to be a no-brainer:
You just want to start out on a small buck and see if you like to learn the drum set.
Fact is, you don’t want to spend too much as a newbie behind the kit.
Also, it could be that you simply don’t have a lot of money for buying a drum set.
That also is a damn good reason for choosing an affordable kit.
No matter which reason you have looking for cheap drums:
It’s totally understandable.
On the other hand, I’m a drum teacher. So I need to state this too:
Don’t compromise too much when purchasing a drum kit.
Here’s why.
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So you’ve seen a great drummer at a gig. The guy or girl was playing awesome. You definitely had to wonder: Wow, how do drummers keep tempo?
I mean: It’s almost like you’re listening to a clock, right?
And yes, you kind of are.
It’s the so-called inner clock skilled drummers rely on.
The outer clock’s important too.
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