rael11 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I’ve just realised a childhood ambition and got my first drum kit for my 50th birthday. Any tips or pointers would be most appreciated. Also recommendations for online teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Used to play when I was a teenager. Wasn’t very good and didn’t have the confidence to play in a band but loved it. Great hobby. Used to try and play like that Jimmy Chamberlain from the Smashing Pumpkins. He could drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Practice the SHIT out of your rudiments, paradiddles/mummy daddy’s/singles as these will make up 99% of your runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Try and learn a straight 4 beat first, you tube is a good place to start. Keep it simple and practice as much as possible, it's all about co ordination . Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 49 minutes ago, Armageddon said: Practice the SHIT out of your rudiments, paradiddles/mummy daddy’s/singles as these will make up 99% of your runs. Very much this. Plus loads of free tutorial videos in YouTube. My old man taught me the basic rudiments when I was wee. I'm no great shake to be honest but played kit when I was younger and played snare with a couple of pipe bands. I will say though, have fun and smash the hell out of it at times playing along to your favourite albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Mind the neighbours ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rael11 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 I can do the straight 4 beat with a couple of variations. AC/DC seem to be easy to batter along to. As soon as I try to do a fill or anything at all different with the kick drum I’m all over the place. Guess I’ll put the hours in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rael11 Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, obua said: Mind the neighbours ?. I got electronic drums. I can listen through headphones with minimal grief to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, rael11 said: I can do the straight 4 beat with a couple of variations. AC/DC seem to be easy to batter along to. As soon as I try to do a fill or anything at all different with the kick drum I’m all over the place. Guess I’ll put the hours in. AC is not as easy as you think, do not try any fills until you are totally comfortable, remember keep it simple it will come to you through time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, rael11 said: I got electronic drums. I can listen through headphones with minimal grief to others. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Seem like quite a few flute players lurking but not sure that's the kind of band you want to join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Two things: learn the basics of technique and control...and also just have a blast trying to play like your heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Any excuse to post this - Buddy Rich, unreal drummer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Then there’s this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Great stuff Armageddon. Big fan of Clyde Stubblefield too, not a lot of footage out there, but here's a video of him dicking about: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 And here's a stoater of a video featuring Purdie and my own personal favourite drummer, Tony Allen. As the myth goes, when Allen left Fela Kuti's band, he had to get four drummers in to replace him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 There's a begginers drumming class you could join in the Roseburn stand some cat B home games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haken Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 I played drums when I was a lad. My favourite drummer is Neil Peart from Rush who, despite being awesome, still takes lessons from others (particularly blues and jazz drummers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Sarah O said: There's a begginers drumming class you could join in the Roseburn stand some cat B home games. They are trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Harry Potter said: They are trained. Does housetrained count though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, ...a bit disco said: Does housetrained count though? lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Always enjoy this wee video anytime anyone mentions drummers. Probably not the most technical example of someone playing the drums, but I wonder how many takes it took the boy to get it spot on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Just go the full pelt Rat Scabies on 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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