Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
What do you learn from drumming?
Well …
I guess to play the drums? 😀
ABSOLUTELY!
Not so funny joke aside: There’s more to it.
Learning to play the drums has quite some benefits to offer.
Finally, it’s not about hitting a bunch of drums and cymbals by accidents.
There’s a lot to learn from drumming besides of cool beats and rhythms.
In this article, let’s dig into the mindset part of learning this lovely set of instruments.
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Drumming for beginners can be hard.
I mean, like really hard.
There’s just so much going on.
A lot to learn.
And a lot to suck at.
No wonder, why drumming for beginners – and not only them, trust me! – seems so hard.
Is there anything you can do to make learning to play the drums easier?
Glad you ask. 🙂
I’m sharing 13 lucky drumming tips with you.
Why are they lucky, you ask?
As they were a game changer for me, they certainly can do the trick for you as well.
To make it short:
My 13 tips will help you to get into drumming not only way easier, but also with more fun.
Also, the drumming tips for beginners are not in a special order or something.
Each of them can be a huge benefit for you.
Plus:
The tips I’m sharing in this article are based on my own drumming experience.
I’ve been making music for over 15 year, including teaching the drums and cajon since Friday the 13th September 2013.
See a pattern? 😉
So I know they work.
Not for somebody.
But for you.
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Linear drumming is awesome! Basically, you play one instrument at the time.
This gives you a lot of freedom to experiment with great drum beats.
However, it could be a little overwhelming to find the right starting point for starting out with linear drumming.
So I wrote this easy guide to help you master the basics of this really cool way of playing the drums today.
But first, let’s answer this important question:
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Music practice strategies are gold worth. Why?
They drastically reduce your practice effort while maximizing your results.
It’s not about the what. It’s about the how.
If you follow music practice strategies, you’ll soon understand the importance of them.
So what are my top picks for you?
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Is drumming easy or hard? That’s a great question. And one I happen to hear a lot. Unfortunately, there’s no overall answer. It depends, after all.
To help you make a decision for learning drums, however, I’ll share some personal advice with you.
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Sixteenth notes on drums?
Love them!
And I truly believe: You will as well.
For this reason, I made this comprehensive guide for beginners.
You’ll learn everything that you need to know about this lovely note value.
Ready? Let’s rock!
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Why drumming is good for you? Well, I could give you a whole list of reasons. But …
Nope, I actually will.
That’s what I’m going to do:
Right below, you’ll find my 108 best reasons why drumming is good for you.
Most of them I have experienced by myself.
Others are proved by scientific research.
If you want to have an additional reason added, share your thoughts in the comments below.
But now, let’s start with my ultimate feel drumming feel good list. 🙂
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Triplet drum grooves?
One word: YEAH!
It can’t be just me, right? 🙂
So in this article, you’ll find a free drum notes PDF with fancy & fun to play drum beats.
Each of them is based on triplets.
In addition to your sheet music, you’ll also find some helpful practice tips.
Because let’s be real:
Triplets are awesome, but can be a challenge not only for beginners behind the kit.
To start off with, let’s take a look at our grooves.
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What? Practice drums without drums?! Hey Manu, you must be kidding. Or … is it possible?
Yep. It is.
That’s the short answer. You can practice drums without drums. No matter if you’re the acoustic or electronic drum type.
It’s possible.
But how? And what else is there to know about this style of learning? Let’s look into it.
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The basic blues drum beat is a great one.
It does not only sound lovey, but also is a lot of fun to play.
However, there’s a BIG question popping up: What is a basic blues drum beat?
In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about it as a drum beginner.
You’ll also find free drum notes with some fancy blues beats to get you started.
Ready to rock? Great, let’s go.
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