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A friend of mine who is a classically trained orchestral trombonist told me that when he was at music college the aim was to become as proficient on your instrument as possible, but it was...
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Hi,
A friend of mine who is a classically trained orchestral trombonist told me that when he was at music college the aim was to become as proficient on your instrument as possible, but it was...
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I went to three tutors. All were masters of the instrument and all taught me differently. However, I didn't make as much progress as I expected and 'realised' that I simply could not play....
What are rudiments?
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I've just bought a TD-9Kx all mesh kit. It came packed in two boxes with instructions on how to re-pack the kit in case you need to, which was a nice touch. The kit itself is of very high...
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A friend recommended 'The Ultimate Drumming Solution' DVD drum tuition course by Jack Bennet to me.
Does anyone have any experience of this course, or would you recommend another one?
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Have you checked out the Alexander Technique?
I know a number of professional orchestral players and every one of them has done this. Basically it is a technique for using your body...
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I've been told that the new Roland TD9 electronic drum kit has built in features to teach you how to play. Does anyone know what these are?
The guys at my local drum shop are a bit vague...
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After much deliberation I've decided to buy a Roland electronic drumkit. I've heard that the new TD9 is excellent. But so is the TD12. Is it worth paying the extra for the TD12?
Cheers,
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What's tempo?
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Having limited time to practice, I've worked out a strict schedule to cover the moves a beginner should learn. Included in this is time spent on the drum pad doing rudiments. Of the 40...
Well, I watched the YouTube video. Yes, he's talented, but boring.
God forbid that I should spend an evening watching some guy stare at a keyboard all night.
As far as playing for money is...
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I've got around 40 minutes a day, seven days a week to practice and been told that this is not much. I could re-arrange other commitments to increase practice time on weekends to 2 hours on...
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Thanks for all the tips.
The most interesting one I've received (althought not on this forum) is to go for electric guitar lessons with as many guitarists offering them.
Then, on the...
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Can anyone recommend a good practice schedule that can lead to steady progress and be done within a limited time?
I've been playing the drums for a few months now and realise that I'm not...
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A great DVD for learning correct hand technique is Jo Jo Mayer's 'Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer'.
I was looking for a DVD course myself but didn't find anything really suitable...
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Perhaps I should explain further.
What I'm looking for is a book + CD, or DVD course that covers learning to play the drums in a logical, systematic way from beginner through to...
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My drum teacher and I have now parted company. We kicked off o.k. but he teaches school children for exams and insisted on spending nearly the whole of each lesson on reading music.
This is...
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I've been playing the drums now for about 6 months. My drum teacher has told me that I should get together with other musicians about the same ability as myself and play for fun.
He has...
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Due to some pain in my ankle I've been experimenting with soft and hard shoes to see if it makes a difference. I didn't notice any until I sat down at the kit and played wearing a pair of...
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Due to joint ache I need to buy a new bass drum pedal that is easy on my ankle.
After getting some good advice from this forum, I've now decided to go with the DW range. Bearing in mind...
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After getting some good advice from the forum, I've decided to buy a Tama bass drum pedal.
My aim is to get the one that is smoothest and most effortless to play. Should I go for the Power...
Thanks guys. I'll get a chain drive.
Paul.
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I went to my local drum shop and had a look at both kits and I've now decided to go for the TD12.
Many thanks for the advice.
Paul.
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My currend hi-hat pedal is giving me an aching ankle and knee and I'm planning to replace it with a Tama Iron Cobra model because I've heard that they are gentle on the joints.
There are...
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Thanks for the advice. Would you tell me what would be the advantage of the TD-12 over the TD6?
Cheers,
Paul.