Help from real life drummers please.

[NYTROOPA]

I recently bought a Roland electronic drum kit and am going to learn to play in real life. That means without a scrolling screen in front of me. I want to learn to play for real.

My question is what programs are the best for me to learn? Are there computer programs? What are the best DVD's for learning. How about the best websites? Any recommendations on youtube videos?


I am really taking this seriously. I want to learn to just play freestyle over a song. Then be good enough to do covers. I know this is going to take years. But i'm ready to take the first steps.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

[R33DH4M]

If you really want to get serious you're going to have learn from books.

"Stick Control for the Snare Drummer" by George Lawrence Stone

"Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer" Ted Reed

Get yourself a metronome (Optional but it would really help, especially if you want to be free-styling over songs).

Count out-loud what you are playing always.

Study the first two pages of those books for at least 2 weeks. Buy a practice pad.

You should be able to play simple songs if you've mastered what I've just said.

Then all you have to do is just keep reading the books and studying different kinds of drummers, songs, music and listen closely to the beats you want to learn and counting.... counting is big #1, learn that one most of all.

[davidshek]

If you really want to get serious you're going to have learn from books.

"Stick Control for the Snare Drummer" by George Lawrence Stone

"Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer" Ted Reed

Get yourself a metronome (Optional but it would really help, especially if you want to be free-styling over songs).

Count out-loud what you are playing always.

Study the first two pages of those books for at least 2 weeks. Buy a practice pad.

You should be able to play simple songs if you've mastered what I've just said.

Then all you have to do is just keep reading the books and studying different kinds of drummers, songs, music and listen closely to the beats you want to learn and counting.... counting is big #1, learn that one most of all.

QFT. Well I was gonna post in here, but it looks like R33dh4m has it all covered :)

[NYTROOPA]

That's funny i always figured that books were an old way to learn. LOL i thought that with seeing things done would be the way to go. But i don't know anything so i will take your advice and get those books. I will grab a practice pad also.

Thanks alot.

[sorgen]

if you can, get a private drum teacher.

if not, Alfred's Drum Method book is great

get a metronome as well

[davidshek]

That's funny i always figured that books were an old way to learn. LOL i thought that with seeing things done would be the way to go. But i don't know anything so i will take your advice and get those books. I will grab a practice pad also.

Thanks alot.

Books are timeless. :)

Rudiments are the key to learning drums.

[A7x4RockBand]

This guy is amazing, watch all of his video's and try it out. It isent for basic beats or anything but more advance things and alot of stuff that you wouldnt think about doing.

here is a video of his about triplets..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-p1gHyqhnw

[A7x4RockBand]

Here is a good video for new drummers and ROCKBAND DRUMMERS alike...

Does Your Fill Fit???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLqa0cqsICA&feature=user

[NYTROOPA]

Nice vids. I watched them both i will check out his youtube to see if he has basic beginner stuff. Thanks for the input.

[NYTROOPA]

Ok... i Picked up those books and i now have them. there is only one problem.....


I never learned to read music.

Is there any website i could go to to learn to read the drum music?

[HappyCat]

metronome and http://drummerworld.com/drumclinic.html

the link has a lot of drum technique videos

oh and practice practice practice

[Destromas]

I recently bought a Roland electronic drum kit and am going to learn to play in real life. That means without a scrolling screen in front of me. I want to learn to play for real.

My question is what programs are the best for me to learn? Are there computer programs? What are the best DVD's for learning. How about the best websites? Any recommendations on youtube videos?


I am really taking this seriously. I want to learn to just play freestyle over a song. Then be good enough to do covers. I know this is going to take years. But i'm ready to take the first steps.

Help would be greatly appreciated.

If you want to learn seriously, buy some books, a metronome, and look around for some good lesson instructors.