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  1. Thread: Which Snare

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    Re: Which Snare

    So right now, looking through all the reviews and advice, its between the pork pie or the chad smith snare. The pork pie comes in a standard 12 x 5, but they do make it in other sizes. Which one do...
  2. Thread: Which Snare

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    Re: Which Snare

    I found this used (but in good condition) Pearl sensitone Elite (14 x 5) and now I am wondering if I should go with that. Its got really great reviews and its priced under 200
  3. Thread: Which Snare

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    Re: Which Snare

    Oh I see, Ill go and see if i can find them. Thanks
  4. Thread: Which Snare

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    Re: Which Snare

    Oh i see, I guess Ill try and post the details
  5. Thread: Which Snare

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    Which Snare

    Hey guys, I am planning to switch to an acoustic snare so I was looking around. I have no clue as to where to start. So far i have found these

    Tama Metalworks Snare Drum

    PDP Maple Snare with...
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    Re: Bass drum technique

    Oh ok thanks for the advice
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    Re: Bass drum technique

    The thing is, I am still a beginner. Would it be wise to change earlier or learn until i am comfortable and then learn the heel up?
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    Bass drum technique

    Hey guys,
    Thanks for helping me with double stroke, finally got it down.
    Now I have another problem
    Right now I play the bass with my heel as rest at all times (I think its called flat foot). I...
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    Re: Double Stroke Help

    Just wondering

    Is it one stroke and letting the stick bounce twice and stopping the bounce with my fingers.

    Or is it strike with the wrist, wait for the stick to rebound then close your...
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    Re: Double Stroke Help

    Just to get it straight
    If i use my wrist for the first strike and my fingers for the next, would the stick height have to be the same.

    and
    About using a metronome,

    would it be one double...
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    Double Stroke Help

    I have watched several videos, I am now confused.

    When doing a double stroke (using rebounds)
    Do I
    Do one strike and let the stick rebound and hit the snare
    or
    Do one strike let it rebound and...
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    Re: Staying on beat

    Thanks for the advice guys :biggrin:
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    Re: Staying on beat

    Ok, i get that after a while counting becomes natural.

    But

    One more question,

    How would you do drum fills, without knowing when a bar is over or when to end your fill?
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    Re: Staying on beat

    Oh ok, thanks! i was getting worried because i wans't able to keep count during songs.
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    Staying on beat

    I am just wondering,

    When you guys drum, do you always keep count or is it just second nature to stick to the beat. Because even though i practice with a metronome I still find it easier to keep...
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    Re: Beginner here

    ^^ Nice. I guess I have to practice to get the hang of it
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    Re: Beginner here

    To enhance my knowledge I was thinking about ordering 4 way coordination, because it seems like this is an essential book. And thanks for the advice, from now on ill practice my rudiments on a pillow...
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    Re: Beginner here

    Seems like finding a teacher is very important,

    Ill try and find one and learn the foundation from him/her. Just don't want to spend too much, since drum teachers are not cheap.
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    Re: Beginner here

    I practice whenever i can, Ill start my rudiments with my left from now on
    Thanks a lot guys
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    Re: Beginner here

    Thanks for the advice :D
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    Re: Beginner here

    And also,

    What are the goals you have to meet when learning a rudiment?
    Playing in at a certain speed?Playing it in a drum fill?
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    Re: Beginner here

    Ty for the info guys,
    Can you guys give an order in which I should learn the rudiments because right now I know the
    Single stroke roll
    Four stroke roll
    Single Para diddle
    Flam (Learning it now)
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    Beginner here

    I have been trying to do double stroke rolls and so far, my left hand seems almost too slow, and when I try to go faster, I just go off beat. Can you guys recommend any exercises or books to get to...
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    Re: Noob here..:)

    Welcome,

    I recently bought an Alesis DM6, and although its my first kit, I can tell you that its a great beginner's kit, all the parts are built sturdy and its pretty easy to setup. Make sure you...
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    Re: HD-1... input please.

    I don't know how a Alesis DM6 kit matches up to a Roland HD-1, but in my opinion, its a great beginners kit (the DM6) and I got mine for $550 new. And for $800 you can get a Yamaha Dtxplorer, and...
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