Sometimes what you DONT play is more important than what you do play.
Drum Tips
1. always accent crash with kick
2. NEVER lose the one
3. practice with metronome
4. slow and accurate before speed
5. practice rudiments across whole kit after getting them down on the snare
ok I'm a noob, and these are a few of the tips I have picked up so far. I'm thinkin it would be cool to compile a list of 10-25 top of the list kinda tips that will be well worth the time to explore.
Or not, your call.
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Yamaha DTXtreme III FrankenXpress w/ various pads and cymbals
Pearl Eliminator w/Vater Bomber
Roc-N-Soc Motion
Vater 7A Sugar Maple
Simmons DA-200S
Sony MDR-7506
MacBookPro Core2 Duo 2.33,4gb,500gb w/SD2, Reason 4, and LE9
http://s591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/Charlygo/
Sometimes what you DONT play is more important than what you do play.
Zactly! it's all about the spaces(groove that is)
Yamaha DTXtreme III FrankenXpress w/ various pads and cymbals
Pearl Eliminator w/Vater Bomber
Roc-N-Soc Motion
Vater 7A Sugar Maple
Simmons DA-200S
Sony MDR-7506
MacBookPro Core2 Duo 2.33,4gb,500gb w/SD2, Reason 4, and LE9
http://s591.photobucket.com/albums/ss358/Charlygo/
Remember that drumming is a journey, and not a destination, so be open to new things.
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A drummer not only sets the time of a song but also influences the feel of a song as well by laying slightly behind or ahead of the beat etc.
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Playing multiple genres will increase your appreciation for music, your drumming ability, and will help you create your own style.
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"What consumes your mind, controls your life" - So, what consumes your mind?![]()
these r very good tips espically for beginers i havent found to many fourms like this while looking around
if at 1st you can't play 32nd double-kicks, give up. wussy.
OBVIOUSLY joking. you can try a 2nd a time.
"What consumes your mind, controls your life" - So, what consumes your mind?![]()
"Set Yer Bodyclock And Just Groove:
It's All About Da Groove...." (Jeff Porcaro)![]()
"FEEL DA GROOVE & PLAY IT FORWARD..."
"BEAUTY IS IN THE EARS OF THE BEHOLDER ,
ENJOY IT ALL,,, MY BROTHERS & SISTERS"
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LEGEND IN MY OWN MIND
& FORCE BEHIND DA
"PHX AZ LEGEND OF DA ZYDECO GROOVE VEST"
(AND OTHER TOYZ) INCLUDING PIZZABOX SNARE DRUM
IT'S ALL ABOUT DA SHOW !!!!!
Here's my tip, from my Tinnitus thread.
#1, protect your ears, trust me on this. Unless of course you enjoy the sound of a high pitched ring in your ears 24/7. I was one of those, it wont happen to me guys, well, it happened to me. I have to sleep with the tv on just to distract me from concentrating on the ringing.
Listen to the rest of the band.
I'd like to ad.......NEVER fall off your drum throne .( not thgat I have )
Charly.....you did pretty good listing most of the impotant basics already . Kudos .![]()
respect your teacher
Keep your drumsticks low, close to the drum. You can hit plenty hard even that way, and you will be able to play much faster.
Robert
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Amen to that. I have the Groove Essentials DVD to thank for helping me with this. I recommend it to anyone new or experienced.
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Never end your practice session on a bad note. If you aren't getting something, play something that you struggled with and finally conquered that will remind you that you will eventually get it. You can always come back to it later. I've found that if I'm not getting it and I try to force it, it just makes things worse.
Remember that although practicing on a pad or just snare is important, don't neglect the rest of your kit. Make time for just pad or snare and time for your whole kit.
Sorry for the double post but,
Remember that rudiments can be played with the feet as well as the hands.
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