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Question: Any easy tips on becoming a better drummer!?
I am an aspiring percussionist that wants to become a great drummer someday!. I need some good tips on how to get good and good fast!.
PLEASE HELP!! Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
1!. find a good teacher

2!. concentrate on the basics: good time, good groove, supporting the soloist!. This will get you more gigs than flashy soloing

3!. Learn as many styles as possible!.!.!. rock, jazz, r&b, hip hop, country, afro cuban, tango, polka!.!.!. everything you can get your hands on!.

4!. Listen to the other musicians when you play!.

5!. Don't be afraid to ask the people you are playing with what they want to hear!.

6!. Always practice with a metronome!.

7!. Dynamics!!!

8!. Start with a 4-piece kit, and only add pieces if necessary!.

9!. The only time you should be playing from your head is in your practice room!. When playing with others, you should always play from your heart!. If you can't FEEL what you're playing, it probably isn't going to groove!.

10!. Have fun!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm trying to learn the drums myself!. I try and listen to as much rock and alternative as much as I can!. I try and listen to the drum line and kind of place myself in like an air drum! lol but really it does kind of help!. Try and start small with the drumming!. Like some slow songs or songs like Thunder by boys like girls!. I know that they're not rock or anything but it's a good start!. Once you get your drums, practice simple beats!. I first started with the beginning of Paradise City by Guns N' Roses, there's a simple drum pattern at the beginning and I tried playing it on drums!. And it was super easy! Then, make up your own rhythms!. Start with a simple one and keep on adding more and more stuff like a different bass pattern, add some cymbals; stuff like that!. And don't forget to count aloud so you can get the rhythm down!. Counting is always a good thing!. =] haha

Drums are pretty easy to learn!. Mainly because you can create your own way and style to play! (woah that rhymed! lol) I wish you good luck man! x]Www@QuestionHome@Com

hey, Im a drummer too, so heres my advice:

you cant really just "get tips" on how to be a drummer!. You need to get private lessons once a week!. ((just to be specific)) but ya!.!.

I guess I'll say that if you can't carry a beat, and arent cordinated, then drumming isnt really your thing!.!.soooo ya thats all i got!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

get some lessons from someone!. (per chance from someone you know so you can get FREEEEE lessons) that seems to turn out well lol :)Www@QuestionHome@Com