Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
How long does it take to learn drums?
As a drum teacher, I’ve heard this question a lot.
Are you wondering as well?
Then it’s time to find your answer:
How long will it take you to learn drums?
Spoiler alert:
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Some play the drums barefoot.
Other drummers wear socks.
Or shoes.
What about you?
How do you drum?
I used to go for socks when I started out as a female drummer.
However, I changed to drumming with shoes some time ago.
But what is actually better?
Play the drums barefoot, with shoes or maybe socks?
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How long should you practice the drums as a beginner?
And should you practice every day for best progress?
These are two frequently asked questions by drum beginners.
In this article, I’m going to answer both for you.
Let’s start off with this one:
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How do you count 8th notes as a drummer?
Great – and important – question!
In this article, I’m going to share my way of counting the common note value.
You’ll also learn how to count eighth rests.
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Uhm … How often should I practice drums as a beginner?
That’s a question I get asked a lot.
So to help you out, I’ll answer it in this article.
Also, you’ll find some helpful tips to get the most out of your practice time.
Even if you’re a quite busy person:
You can still rock the drum set.
Yeah! 🙂
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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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