Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
A healthy mindset? Sure, I got it!
Really?
You see, being a drummer is simply awesome. However, it can give you a hard time too. It can even make your days worse.
Manu, what are you talking about?
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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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What is the best drum set? Oh, this is a great question!
In this article, you’ll find the answer to it.
Plus: I tell you where you can buy this dream drum set.
Let’s dive in, shall we? 🙂
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Looking for an awesome samba drum beat to learn? Great idea! Those grooves are not only a lot of fun to play, but also a wonderful exercise. On top, they sound awesome.
So to get you going, I’m sharing my all-time favorite samba drum beat with you.
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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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Know what? Everybody starting out is part of the beginner drummers circle.
Ok, that’s no secret. And certainly no surprise.
But!
There’s one big problem.
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Being a drummer? Well, then we have something in common: Not only are we both drummers, but we also sit a lot. So we should really do ourselves a favor and get the best drum seat we can get for our money.
That’s not only good for our health, but also a big plus for our drumming skills.
The truth is:
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Playing drums is great. Playing drums in an apartment … Well, it depends.
To be honest: Most of the time, it’s a tough task to master.
We don’t have to talk about the reasons, right?
However, you can make playing drums in an apartment work with a few adjustments. So it’s not impossible.
Thankfully!
Let’s look into it, shall we?
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It’s not sexy. Nor do most of us drummers strive for it. Playing the drums slowly doesn’t wow people like going blazing fast around the kit.
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