drum catastrophe! (drum, song, Snare, hands)

anthonyr · 04-17-2008, 01:10 PM

Well I'm new to drums! Nearby i cant find someone that teaches good drumming lessons! and the closest one is more than 50km away!!! How can i learn it by myself?!?? What should I do!? Thanks in advance!XD

jasonsilver · 04-17-2008, 01:24 PM

I taught myself to play drums... you can do it.

I suggest you listen to lots of music, get a pair of decent headphones, turn it up, sit down at your drumset, and try to get the grooves. Your right foot is the kick drum, your left the hi-hat. Cross your hands so your right hand plays the hats, and your left plays the snare. Stay away from drum files and crashes at first, just concentrate on getting a good solid groove that doesn't speed up or slow down. Focus on the kick especially-- as you feel better with the kick patterns in the song you're listening to, add snare, then add hat... it will take TONS of practice.

Good luck!

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04-17-2008, 01:10 PM
anthonyr Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	drum catastrophe! Well I'm new to drums! Nearby i cant find someone that teaches good drumming lessons! and the closest one is more than 50km away!!! How can i learn it by myself?!?? What should I do!? Thanks in advance!XD

04-17-2008, 01:24 PM
jasonsilver Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6	I taught myself to play drums... you can do it. I suggest you listen to lots of music, get a pair of decent headphones, turn it up, sit down at your drumset, and try to get the grooves. Your right foot is the kick drum, your left the hi-hat. Cross your hands so your right hand plays the hats, and your left plays the snare. Stay away from drum files and crashes at first, just concentrate on getting a good solid groove that doesn't speed up or slow down. Focus on the kick especially-- as you feel better with the kick patterns in the song you're listening to, add snare, then add hat... it will take TONS of practice. Good luck! __________________ www.jasonsilver.com Romantic Piano Rock Download free mp3s at Last.fm I'd love to do a House Concert for 10 or more of your friends -- ask me about it!