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Question: Are drums a hard instrument to learn!?
I really want to learn drums!. So I thought of taking a 6 week trial lessons to see if i like it , how it is etc!.

I would like to know if it is a hard instrument to learn and how long does it take to listen to songs and play them buy ear!?

also any other info on drums and that would be great!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Depends on how good your sense of timing is really!.
IF you have a good sense of timing!.!.!.!.you should pick it up pretty fast!. That's all drumming is!.!.!.!.to keep the best up with your timing!. When I started at 16!.!.!.it took me like a year before I really got good at it!. So, you have to be willing to practice a lot too!.

also, buy a little Metronome too to help you with learning
how to keep your time in drumming!.

Here are some basic sites to check out on drumming

www!.freeonlinedrumlessons!.com
www!.ddrum!.com
www!.paiste!.com
www!.tama!.com
www!.midwestpercussion!.com

Hope this helps, good luck and try it out!.
You can always go down to your local music store and try them out too to see if you like it too!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Can you tap along with the beat of song on the radio!? Can you dance to the beat of song!? A basic sense of rhythm and time could be hepful!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Can you do 4+ different things with each limb simultaneously!? You have to have independent rhythm in each appendage to play the drums!.Www@QuestionHome@Com