Can you teach yourself or is it better to have a teacher? My dad played and I have excellent rhythm, so I've been thinking of giving it a go. What is the best way to start out? I really want to learn.
2006-12-29 21:53:40 · 8 answers · asked by Leaving on a jetplane 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Playing drums is about coordination, not really rhythm. All musicians have to have rhythm, but drummers have to know how to move both hands and both feet in different patterns at the same time.
Start with just your hands. If you can't rub your tummy and pat your head at the same time, you have a coordination problem, you need a teacher (your dad is perfect for the job).
If you can master this, add your right foot. Rub your tummy, pat your head and rock your foot heel to toe at the same time.
Next, put it to music. Always let your right hand lead. Your right hand always gets the "down" beat, your left always gets the "up" beat. (Your right foot also gets the down beat.) Make up a 4-count pattern--anything you want--and see how long you can keep it up. When you're ready to add your left foot, it gets the up beat. (Hands and feet match so your brain doesn't get confused.)
Your right foot is the bass drum with a foot pedal (in music, the bass is almost always the down beat). Your left foot is the hi-hat with a foot pedal. Your right hand leads with a steady beat on the hi-hat or a cymbal and your left hand just gets every other up beat.
When you can master the coordination, it's all about style. Do whatever sounds good.
(Don't be embarrassed about practicing in the air. All drummers do it, some uncontrollably.)
2006-12-29 22:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, drums, such a great set of instruments. You will most likely want a teacher...but of course, try it out yourself first, see if you really do like it. When you first start using all 4 limbs to make a rhythm, it can get complicated, confusing, and frustrating. It takes a good amount of endurance, too.
I don't know if this place will help, but here's a site:
2006-12-30 06:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by Naters 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the rhythm you've been gifted by your father with and give it a wild go just as he did--and discovered his talent for drumming.
Drumming involves long hours of dedicated pratice to work out the rhythms, but the rush ( a little Neil Peart pun there ) comes from discovering your own talent in drumming.
Check out drumming videos from the late legendary Buddy Rich and currently rocking Neil Peart for inspiration.
2006-12-30 07:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HI,darling learning drums is not so difficult teacher is not necessary to learn drums,all ready u have good rhythm so spend some time on playing drums, concentration is necessary while playing drums,the best way to start playing drums first lesion some rock songs.so that u will have some idea about playing drums and then proceed definitely u will success in your life,god bless u,this is your well wisher.
2006-12-30 06:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by jacob_anuroop_king 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you get some books or take lessons, probably not, I've played them for over 20 years (I'm self taught ) I sucked for three years, before I got good. Those 3 years were very Hard !!. Books Duh, It didn't even occur to me. (I was young & dumb). In my wise old age I've learned if you want to learn how to do anything, a book on the subject is the best place to start.
2006-12-30 06:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by brianlefttoe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From experience I got better with lessons, but my teacher taught himself. Start with lessons and see where you go.
2006-12-30 06:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by TailGunner420 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'ts hard when you think of it as hard. but if you're really want to know how to play and you get inspired, then you feel it's so easy and you'll
learn to play it..
2006-12-30 06:08:49 · answer #7 · answered by i am me 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you are a drummer.
2006-12-30 06:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋