Drum Notes, & Tips For Beginners
If you want to learn more about drums and drumming in general this is the right place to start: I’m really excited to share my percussive passion with you.
Who’s me? Manu Holmer, a female drummer from Lower Bavaria in Germany. I’ve been playing for around 13 years now and I still can’t get enough of cool grooves, licks and fills.
How do you get into drumming?
I mean:
How does learning this wonderful instrument look like?
Where do you start?
And what are the essentials for beginners?
Let’s find out today!
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What is a groove in drumming?
If you’re new to playing the drums, this question will pop up sooner or later.
I will explain the term in this beginner’s guide today.
Let’s go! 🙂
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Is taking a break from drumming a good idea?
Will you miss out on something?
Or even worse:
Will you destroy the progress you’ve made so far?
These are highly important questions I’m going to answer today.
After all, it’s a common belief that you need to
to become a skilled drummer.
But how true is this common belief really?
Can you take a break from drumming and still become a superb drummer?
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What’s the best part of playing the drums?
That’s a question that literally popped up in my mind.
Some time ago, I wrote about the hardest part of being a drummer.
Today, it’s time to shift our focus.
That’s why I’m going to share my opinion on what’s the best part of drumming.
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You’re struggling with your drum practice time management?
Totally understandable.
The thing is:
When you’re an adult, you’ve got a lot of tasks to accomplish every day.
Balancing drumming with work, family and other commitments can be daunting.
For this reason, I’m going to share my best tip on drum practice time management in this compact guide.
This will help you
Four on the floor drum beats?
Ever heard of them?
You better have, because they are one superb addition to your drumming library!
They not only sound cool but are also fun and versatile to play.
Basically, you can use them in various musical situations.
That’s why we’re going to look at 5 four on the floor drum beats for beginners today.
Free PDF notes with all the grooves included. 🙂
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So, you want to buy your first electronic drum kit.
But which one is the best pick for you?
Personally, I recommend electronic drums by Roland.
They are also known as V-Drums, offering everything needed to learn playing the drums right from the start.
I’ve been using my Roland TD-1DMK since 2019.
If you’ve watched some of my YouTube videos, you might already know it.
That’s why I recommend their electronic drum kits:
I’m convinced they are worth your money.
Obviously, there have to be various reasons why I recommend Roland electronic drum sets for beginners.
We’ll take a look at 10 of their benefits in this drumming guide.
Please notice:
I’m solely sharing my personal
to help you find the best electronic drum set.
This guide is not sponsored by Roland.
With that said, let’s take a look at the first benefit:
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Are drum lessons worth your cash?
After all, you could teach yourself to play the drums.
Right?
Right.
However, there are some powerful benefits to drum lessons you simply can’t ignore.
Let’s take a look at 13 of them in this drumming guide.
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What’s the hardest part of being a drummer?
That’s a fantastic question.
And that’s why I’m going to share my personal opinion today.
What do you think?
What’s the hardest part of being a drummer in your opinion?
Share your thoughts down in the comments as well.
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Ever felt drumming envy?
You know the feeling:
Watching a video of a kid rocking the drums as many adults can’t.
Maybe you went to a mind-blowing jam lately.
Or you just got caught up in the fun and fancy world of social media.
Drumming envy is something most of us aren’t immune to.
Sooner or later, we’re likely to catch it.
That’s why we need to talk about drumming envy:
It’s nothing you need to be ashamed of.
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