Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
The first song. You on the drums. Sweat on your face. Nervous? Hey, relax! Everything’s going to be fine. Learning your first song on the drums is not an act of magic.
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Does drumming improve your life?
Practice the drums regularly:
That’s crucial when you like to become the musician you want to be.
However, it’s sometimes a tough task to sit down behind the kit and just do the work.
To help you find your personal drumming routine, you’ll find tried and tested tips in this helpful guide.
But first, let’s take a look at why practicing the drums regularly is so important for achieving your goals.
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How to start drumming is a question I’ve been hearing a lot. I mean, it’s totally understandable:
Is it difficult to play the drums? That’s a question I’ve been hearing and answering a lot. To be honest, I perfectly understand it. Let’s be real:
Drumming might look easy. And for some part, it definitely is. But of course, that’s only one side of the medal. Because drumming can be a tough challenge too.
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Is music theory important for drummers? That’s a good question! So let’s find out.
Spoiler: I’m a trained conductor for classical percussion instruments.
My opinions on the topic for this reason might be a little biased.
But of course not too much, don’t worry. 😉
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Setting drumming goals can be crucial to become the musician you want to be. That’s because they help you to focus. In addition, they keep you motivated when times are rough. That’s also highly important!
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With Funkey, I’m presenting you a funny and short Bass only playalong you can drum to. Have fun! 🙂
To make drumming along more easy, I’m sharing some helpful advice with you too. Also, you’ll find the bass tabs as a free PDF in this article.
I find it quite handy to use them as a lead sheet.
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Do you compare yourself to other drummers?
And if so: Why?
Do you think it helps you to become better?
Or do you do it just for the fun of it?
To be perfectly honest, I too used to compare myself to other drummers back in my beginner days.
I guess that’s the nature of us humans:
We want to be better than … Or at least be as good as …
Am I right? 🙂
However, comparing yourself to person X or Y doesn’t help you.
On the contrary, it’s mostly a waste of your precious time.
At least that’s what I learned a long time ago.
Let’s take a closer look at it.
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Are you wondering whether you should learn to play the drums or not? In this article, I’m helping you find your answer.
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