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@alitis586 жыл бұрын
another great lesson. I wish there was a non-glamorous bassist channel too.
@ArturBrzozowski4444 жыл бұрын
Scotts bass lessons. Even the free stuff is great value
@patrickmcginn44356 жыл бұрын
Arguably the most helpful and informative drumming channel on YT.........Thanks Stephen.
@ViniciusTeixeira16 жыл бұрын
I love to practice flams as well, they just sound sooo good!
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
I think I would list flams as the "next" rudiment for beginners to practice just because they're so applicable. You're right - there's nothing more satisfying than a solid flam.
@seventhquarter3 жыл бұрын
The 'non-glamorous' basics presented so well here... I found it quite helpful.
@pestsandclays4 жыл бұрын
Totally makes sense to me as a beginner, thanks for not over filling my brain with trying to learn everything in parallel. I now see the way forward much more clearly 👌🙂
@SSDMusic6923 жыл бұрын
I played drums for 13 years. Now it is time to become a good drummer, and your videos will help achieve that
@j.d.sellers45646 жыл бұрын
Thank you for NOT harping on beginning drummers... there is so much their minds are having to adjust to... just getting their limbs to separate actions & dynamics (4-way independence as the goal), that saying "you... must learn these 40 things to become a master!" is VERY defeating. I strongly agree with your top 3, & then as they progress, I usually bring in flams b/c.they are easy & fun, THEN triplets to build on (Love those triplets!!).😎
@byjajamon6 жыл бұрын
I hate my left hand
@yomomz39216 жыл бұрын
my right hand loves me
@drummerboy06206 жыл бұрын
We all do. We all do
@TheKroesar5 жыл бұрын
It's the fingers on the left hand that hate me. Double stroke makes me want to cry...
@zeldaaclone34385 жыл бұрын
Right hand: easy, smooth, fluid Left hand: sloppy, choppy, heavy UGHHHH
@Chachekon4 жыл бұрын
I am left-handed, but playing as a right one. The truth is, I fell in love with drums young, knowing nothing so I copied what I saw... that is right handed drummers. Air drumming for years... so when I finally started to play for real... my brain was too trained to accept I switch position ^^' Some teachers disagree but according to me, the goal is that there is no noticeable difference between your hands (and feet) so... let's say I started in hard difficulty, but my hands are now almost equal, the right one is even better on drive (obv) If I was a drum teacher I would force students to switch ! (nah, kidding, but it... somehow helped me) [edit] it is actually quite the same for computers or cars... world is right-handed made. Some left-handed use mouse with their strong hand but others like me just "naturally" learned it the "right" way. One computer in a right-handed family... For cars there is no "left-handed" ones either, with a gear shift on the left... or actually there are, in GB for instance. I think we are not THAT left or right handed, it mostly depends on how we naturally take things. The first time I played a (right handed) guitar, I naturally grabbed it as a left handed for instance.
@astropoll6 жыл бұрын
Stephen I just wanna thank you for you work! Non-glamourous stuff is what we ALL should start from, and I love having someone saying it so clearly. Fancy stuff will come with time but it is perfectly useless to try running marathons if you don’t know how to walk in the first place! Tks again!
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Great metaphor! :) I totally agree. And thanks! I'm a big believer that the "non-glamorous" work is what creates the more glamorous end result.
@vaughnchauncy8360 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate his approach everytime, sure wish he had dvd's available to purchase
@heatherqualy91434 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Was just getting ready to start lessons when quarantine started. 😭. Am trying to find simple simple basics I can practice on my own without getting frustrated or developing too many bad habits my future teacher will have to break. 😝. These seem just right. Thank you!
@RudolfByker6 жыл бұрын
"We want to be musicians and not just hit things..."
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
- Our ultimate goal :)
@joshvicente54885 жыл бұрын
Is this a complement?
@metalyogawithsteph6 жыл бұрын
My beginner mind is blown. I never thought of singles or doubles as quarter and eigth notes. I find I want to learn it all, and try it all. This is a good reminder. Thank you!
@clanwaddell56285 жыл бұрын
I am building my kit and it started with some free kids drums I was gifted and I bought adult sized cymbals to pair with them (I’m getting a Pearl Compact Traveler as I live in an apartment and don’t have much room). I just do these basic things and whenever I jump on a nice kit, I seem to sound pretty good. Your channel has some good stuff and I definitely appreciate what you are doing. Am mainly a bassist and guitar player (rhythm guitar and bass have been my roles in the bands I have played in) but my brother and dad were drummer and I love the instrument
@robertmartian4 жыл бұрын
your vids have really helped me become a better drummer. i am grateful to your channel!
@christopherbassett85852 жыл бұрын
Grip techniques are essential,no question to building speed ; maintaining speed , without fluctuation in tempo, l often adopt the Charlie Watts "interrupted " hi-hat pattern vs. continuous ( right handed) riding this break for one hit during a pattern creates a fluid continual beat ( ing) without hitting a wall. CB 🇨🇦
@Beat4Drumz6 жыл бұрын
Drummer from Sweden here! I TOTALLY LOVE your videos! I am your typical "VIRTUAL REALITY" drummer since I currently don't own a drum set. But I have som pairs of sticks at home and a piano, a guitar and a keyboard. Oh, yes, AND a mini Djembe drum the size of bongos... 😁 And efter watching your clips, everything I do daily totally makes even more sense! 😀 I love beats and rhythms in every form, always have. ❤️ Ever since I was a little kid listening to my dad's military marching band records to present day with approx. 10 years of drumming, rehearsing, performing live etc etc... 😀 And I listen to some form of music every single day, and I do beats with my feet, hands and make sounds/beats with the mouth, even my teeth, haha! I specially liked the parradiddle thing you talked about here. 😀 I also thought like that, "like when do I use parradiddles?" But like you said, a mix of right/left foot and right/left hand absolutely makes parradiddles, and quite often too, now that I think of it... 😉 So again, LOOOVE your videos!!! Keep up the good work! Kind regards // Henrik
@HazeAnderson6 жыл бұрын
If you master only one rudiment, make it the paradiddle.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
I'll agree with that. :)
@jimiwelsh53356 жыл бұрын
Haze Anderson your right
@76JStucki6 жыл бұрын
Nope. double stroke roll. I mean, definitely learn paradiddles. But the double stroke open roll is the epitome of controlling the sticks and the bounce, which IS THE FOUNDATION of drumming.
@athantroquille76055 жыл бұрын
Or flam paradiddle it’s got the the 3 roots of all rudiments, as well as triplets especially if your a kit player.
@joeporter1075 жыл бұрын
Yep
@gregshurtz6169 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, been looking for this very thing to start with. Again thank you Steven, I've been looking for that to focus on
@mariusswanepoel91656 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen, your tubing is awesome. I am from South Africa, the place where the lions walk in the streets of Johannesburg... ha ha ... not! So I started as a drummer when I was about 8 years old... my mother bought me a set of drums, plastic drums with a round tin part for a hi hat, a snare (plastic) and I guess a floor tom if you could call it that, but my parents never had the money to buy me real drums in those days (80's). Then in high school I joined the school orchestra to play on the snare drum and in our musical class there was a set of drums I tried out a bit, but never got into it really. So at the age of 44 years this year, I bought a second hand drum set for about 40 dollars if I convert from rand to dollar and it is made somewhere in the east!! called a TK drum set, badly damaged, meaning water damage etc.. but at least I can spend some money on better skins. So I found some drum less tracks on you tube that comes of the guitar hero games, watching the notes coming down the screen. Anyway awesome stuff man I am learning a lot. Regards Marius Swanepoel
@lavdurisymons58334 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy playing drums. cool. :)
@insanedrummer896 жыл бұрын
for sure man. I teach this stuff to beginners every day! good stuff.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! I love how I teach this to beginners every week, and at the same time I continue working on the very same things in my own practicing....The "bones" that support every thing else we learn and play.
@janzedwicksantos60152 жыл бұрын
this is also helpful for my hand and my double pedal verry nice
@areaboy7775 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thank you.
@DamianS18935 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your videos. I'm a Guitar Player / Songwriter. I just bought my first Acoustic Drum Set. I am looking forward to learning how to play drums.
@Bradpit_CompanyBlogs3 жыл бұрын
Very well explained sir..tnx
@mickleyland50572 жыл бұрын
Really like the way you explain these 👍 I am a 66 year old guy that's always wanted to spend time learning the drums. I have some issues with my left hand in that I can't seem to raise and lower the stick in a nice even and straight plane like I can with my right hand. So I'm hoping these practice exercises will help.
@GoLDnTRiXX6 жыл бұрын
Amazing. The Holy Drummer Bibel for practicing in video form ^^ Get at least some rudiments right + apply them on the drums = HAVE FUN!
@tkelly8306 жыл бұрын
Glad I came across your channel, I like your style of teaching and logic. A lot of what you said in the beginning really hit home to me, I certainly have said those things to myself and it's been counter intuitive. This vid helped.
@hoodrubber6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! This is exactly what I've been looking for. Really enjoying your practical, down to earth lessons.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Really glad to hear that these are helping you out!
@DoblyTufnell6 жыл бұрын
I agree with your list here Stephen.. But in my opinion don't practice on anything that more bouncy than a regular drum. Rubber practice pads might feel nice to practice on but they don't build hand strength to play around on a kit for hours. You should not have to rely on bounce or rebound to play these rudiments. Try playing doubles on a floor tom to see what I mean. Kits have a range of different surfaces you'll need to play on.. You need to be able to play doubles on a snare drum then on an 8" splash cymbal. Practicing on a rubber pad with tons of rebound will not give you the chops for that.
@sallyhubert90274 жыл бұрын
Great stuff - thank you
@christianfraude45176 жыл бұрын
Your good self & Stephen Taylor are very inspirational tutors & love how you break things down !! Good stuff keep em rollin
@stylex35476 жыл бұрын
You should have way more subscribers
@larrynoe61623 жыл бұрын
After listening to you Stevphen Clark, I feel much better about picking up the drums later in life. Always wanted to but until now never had the time. I am having a lot of fun and I want it to stay that way and at the end of the day maybe bang out some Zeppelin, AC/DC, Foghat or even Metallica.
@TheAlxender4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, so much less distracting for a beginner
@NinjaB4 жыл бұрын
This is great! It’s super easy to understand even with no real prior music knowledge!
@leafinfirerob6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man. I just started with sticks and a pad. No kit yet but it's my goal by summer!
@sallyhubert90274 жыл бұрын
Thank you - really well explained and enjoyable
@spks-nj7kl4 жыл бұрын
Spot on sir! Top lesson.
@blade123able5 жыл бұрын
Great videos pal, keep em coming. 👍 from the UK
@mylifeasnemi38246 жыл бұрын
Hey Stephen! I want to thank you soo much for making this kind of videos. Im re-starting to play drums after 7 years and it's been kind of difficult and discouraging to feel how I'm playing now knowing how I played once... but you're certainly helping me to recover my self! May I ask you to post a video to help out with music reading and writing? Really want to learn how to write down whole songs and is soo freaking hard! :(
@steadyintime77756 жыл бұрын
@StephenClark Great point about listening to, and playing along with, lots of music. @DrummersResource recently had an interview with Liberty DeVitto. He said that same thing was super important for his early growth. I raised myself largely on Rush, Dream Theatre, Rich Mullins, and Lost&Found. I teach my students to play with, and analyze, the music they like to. Great tip! Congratulations on surpassing 10,000 subs.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Awesome - I try to incorporate as much of that "musical side" of things into my teaching as well. It's tricky when you know that the "mechanics" have to come first, but I always want to get my students' ears working early on as well. Sounds like you grew up with a solid musical background. That's a good combo.
@dusanbackuljin65306 жыл бұрын
This was the only video that actually helped me so much! subscribed!
@matthewmathias31996 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Great help as I am just getting back into drums.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Glad to hear that!
@siddhantwangkhem31546 жыл бұрын
love the lesson man☺️☺️ and when you said parradiddles on the kick then Smells like teen spirit comes to mind😅
@matthewbeach29526 жыл бұрын
Hey, love your channel! Can you make a video (or maybe include in another video) How to keep time with the hi hat? As in keeping time with your left foot on the hi hat while playing the ride? Or at least how to practice/work on/improve this? I struggle with it. Thanks.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
That's a great topic. I actually do have that one on the list! Hopefully it will be coming up soon. In the meantime, start by playing your left foot on 2 & 4 (with the snare if you're playing a basic rock groove). Then add in 1 & 3 so that you've got quarter notes going. The goal is to get this to a point of comfort where doing this actually HELPS your time, and HELPS other musicians lock in with you. If you're playing faster notes (8ths or 16ths, depending on tempo), try playing the hihat "heel-up" so that you're basically bouncing your left leg and "ghosting" the hihat chicks. That makes it much easier to play faster subdivisions with your foot. But yeah I'll try to cover all of this and more when I make the video!
@matthewbeach29526 жыл бұрын
Stephen Clark wow thanks for the quick reply! You make great videos. You're channel is kinda weird to me sometimes because the first few videos I saw of yours I assumed your channel was huge since the videos were so good in every way, I was quite surprised to see that it wasn't very big yet. But your channel is small enough at the moment to actually receive a reply in the comments. It's great lol. Hope your channel blows up soon, you deserve it!
@joeporter1075 жыл бұрын
Good advice
@charlesrose85044 жыл бұрын
I thought this was great thank you. I know how to play simple beats but I have a problem with wanting to be to good off the rip. Iv never had any lessons I've kinda self taught myself and I think I've developed a lot of bad habits. My worst thing is keeping everything independent. Like my hihat hand will want to go with the same beat as I'm trying to go with my kick or vice versa. I get so frustrated. I need to learn to do things right. Again thanks
@gudjongd6 жыл бұрын
Nice and simple advice.
@Beecherkiller6 жыл бұрын
Ever since I learned how to play paradiddle, I find it difficult to play Double strokes with wrist.
@Sanbas875 жыл бұрын
This, this good. Gonna start with this tomorrow
@michaelmcardle40126 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Great info
@fernandocuadrado44796 жыл бұрын
Many, but really many thanks!
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Fernando!
@minisurfbanana4 жыл бұрын
I’m new lol in the video you said 11,000 subs...you’re actually at 89,000 subs congrats...took you 2 years 5 months 👍
@MrDlt1232 жыл бұрын
I wanted to learn the guitar as a kid, and the instructor drowned me in guitar theory, scales and classical techniques. After 3 mos, I couldnt play even one 'real' song. I was a kid. - I got bored and dropped out. Later, I wanted to play drums, and my neighbor, who was a touring drummer with several big bands in the 60s/70s came over to give me some tips. He looked at the books I'd bought (this was the pre-Internet 80s) and tossed them in the corner. "You cant learn music from a book, man" He showed me the basics of a 4/4 beat, then handed me a tape. "Here's some songs. Learn them and show me you learned them. I'll come back over when youre ready." It was simple stuff. AC/DC, Stones, etc. 40 years later and I'm still a drummer. If my guitar teacher had done that, Id probably been a guitarist all these years (I actually am, but only after going back to learn as an adult). To this day, I start my students off by equal parts or rudiments, beats and actual songs. Dont get wrapped around the axle over paradiddles and such. Theyre part of the equation, not the whole thing.
@Jesustencen6 жыл бұрын
Well I've seen like 1 million of your videos and I finally subscribed. You look EXACTLY like my cousin btw. You should talk about drum heads, I got a Sonor smart force kit and I don't know what heads to buy.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
I get a lot of lookalike comparisons...Pewdiepie...rdavidr...your cousin...haha! I've been experimenting with a lot of different heads on my kit lately, so a video on that topic is brewing. It's so true that certain heads sound different ways on various kits. Sometimes you just have to experiment and try to land on a certain type of head that really appeals to your taste. I would start by answering a few questions.... "Do I want a sound with a lot of attack? Or something more mellow?" (clear vs coated) "Do I want a thuddier sound or a warmer, more resonant sound?" (double vs single ply, etc.) The resonant heads can play a huge part too. But yeah I'll probably make a video along these lines soon and hopefully offer some good head-buying guidelines!
@Jesustencen6 жыл бұрын
I like to play green day-like rock songs mostly (I'm a complete begginer so I only know one song, 21 guns.), but every video on drum heads out there are with mics and i cant really know how they will sound like to my ears, since I dont do recordings. Same things with cymbals, I bought a Paiste 101 essential hi hat 14" and crash ride 18 and they really dont sound like I expected.
@TheMerryPup6 жыл бұрын
That looked very non-glamorous at the end. But it sounded good! :D
@LeosMelodies6 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work! More soon?
@indymodestudios21884 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@fernandomancera67076 жыл бұрын
thanks for the great vids!
@beatricehickman50896 жыл бұрын
Dude I love you videos and in really into drumming I just need a set
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! I hope my videos can help you out, especially in getting started without a kit! Let me know if you have any questions.
@88andz883 жыл бұрын
What is the basic drills for pounding the Hit hat practice? because I had been troubled playing hit-hat instead I had been use the mountain cymbal. Alternate for Hit-hat in which makes sound nasty.
@miguelsaavedrums5 жыл бұрын
any tips on how to work on finger/bounce ? a routine maybe or exercise?
@metalmilitia5166 жыл бұрын
Congrats on 10k!
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@justanonion41163 жыл бұрын
Yes
@jarretsantana1196 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Made me sub this vid was so good!!
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, man! I appreciate it.
@jlatx68035 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@coolied28655 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen, I just started to watch your videos. I am self taught (you Tube) for 3 years. I would consider myself Beg/intermediate. Can you suggest 3 courses that will help me learn how to play #1 faster with my wrists & fingers, #2), a couple courses to learn easy fills that sound hard. Thanks so much!!! I like your videos alot
@Smarts.19773 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen, when should you increase speed and in what's steps?
@lukasburks64586 жыл бұрын
What's the easiest way to learn out how did u learn
@LeLuizFelippe6 жыл бұрын
So I should use fingers on doubles? I see people only using the rebound for it. What's the most appropriate?
@user-zl1xw6nb1c6 жыл бұрын
Luiz Felippe From personal experience, using a combination of fingers and rebound for diddles and rebound for rolls works well.
@LeLuizFelippe6 жыл бұрын
WilliamTheFish awesome, thanks!
@GSA_Drums6 жыл бұрын
I would say start with wrists at slow speeds. As you increase use less wrist and introduce the fingers. The faster you go, the more fingers and less wrist action is required. Important note.. Always stay relaxed and feel the rebound. The video explains it well. Explore moeller and Gladstone technique. All the best and remember.. It takes time and patience.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
I'll second these replies you've got here! Yeah it's really a combination of rebound and fingers. Think of it as: the rebound happens naturally, but the fingers control that rebound and allow you to take advantage of the motion already happening. To play "one double", you'd throw the stick down with your wrist...but you'd use your fingers to stop the rebound and create a second stroke. That way you're able to achieve two notes with one downward stroke. There are some great videos out there of the Moeller technique, which is basically what we're talking about. I'll have to incorporate this into some future videos :)
@GoLDnTRiXX6 жыл бұрын
BonusPoints for mentioning Moeller ^^ There are a lot of ways to make use of rebound and fingers. Try them all, (at least some). Use what fits best to you. I even tried not using rebound at all (gives you maximum control, in my opinion).
@harryquantrill13146 жыл бұрын
great video, really helpful. where do i progress from here?
@coolied28655 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen do you have any videos on Moellar technique on hats? Thanks
@stylex35476 жыл бұрын
And I have a question, I am not very good at playing paradiddles and doubles fast and I don’t know how long to practice so that my notes will become good.
@michelgregoire70512 жыл бұрын
Thank U Stephen, I was trying to work out some kind of routine, this helps a lot. Could u give some advice on a workable time-schedule? for now I play 30 minutes a day (I only have a pad so I don't want to get bored too quickly) do I evenly spread these exercises or should I spend more time of specific exercices?
@luisllopis56986 жыл бұрын
Great video! Could you explain what do you mean with dynamics? I'm not english so haven't become familiar with the drumming vocabulary. Thanks!
@russellesimonetta9071 Жыл бұрын
Uhh learn the rudiments then turn them inside out!! Take paradiddles and play them triplets!! Learn the ruffs!! Gotta have rudiments to play jazz!! Drumming is singles, doubles and flams!!!
@merecatbear1146 жыл бұрын
idk stephen, that intro music is pretty glamorous
@gabesuarez34745 жыл бұрын
What about the stroke types?
@jamesbragg91466 жыл бұрын
Haha. Love how you put it in simple turems... but always easier said then done...
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Haha that can be true, especially with drumming.
@fxcast40576 жыл бұрын
Good stuff.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mutably3 жыл бұрын
My broke-ass self can only afford a pair of sticks, so yeah I'll learn rudiments until I saved enough for a kick pedal:D Thanks for the vid!
@abdulalshibly39306 жыл бұрын
I can play good intermediate grooves but can't do parddidle or doubles is that bad?
@fcoalvaradov5 жыл бұрын
Sorry dumb question but what's the metronome that you use? I kinda like the sound is relaxing... please!
@marioserenko95375 жыл бұрын
Great love it for me
@hansgrueber81696 жыл бұрын
No para-herta-inverted flamaque diddles?..
@captinunderpants26326 жыл бұрын
Is that a practice pad or muted snare ?
@PNW_Sportbike_Life6 жыл бұрын
Single stroke roll, double stroke roll, 5 stroke roll, 7 stroke roll, paradiddle, double paradiddle, 6 stroke roll (inverted), paradiddle-diddle, drag, flam tap, flam accent are the most important for drum set playing; IMMHO of course:)
@billbosh6 жыл бұрын
Just a question. Can I leave my drum shells uncoated/raw? If not what clear coating can i use?
@76JStucki6 жыл бұрын
Well, they should be protected with something--a clear lacquer at least. Otherwise they can warp just like any piece of wood.
@dansmith14856 жыл бұрын
I don't disagree with you, but I would never discourage a student from going beyond the basic rudiments. They are the fundamental building blocks that allow you to develop the technique to master the instrument. The more you know, the better drummer you will be. In my experience, the best rudimental drummers I know of are also the best drum set players. Exhibit A is Buddy Rich himself. He was a master rudimental drummer and it showed in his playing. His solos were masterpieces of rudimental technique and he was simply the greatest drummer who ever lived.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, and I think we're on the same page here. I would never discourage a student from going beyond basics... but if they can't play solid singles and doubles I will have them not work on anything else (rudiment-wise) until they're comfortable on those basics. As soon as a student is proficient with the basics, however, they can absolutely go from there and learn whatever they want to learn as far as rudiments are concerned. And if a student wanted to play like Buddy Rich, we'd still focus a lot on basics before moving into flams, paradiddle-diddles, extreme speed, etc.
@dansmith14856 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I agree. You have to be comfortable with basic singles and doubles before moving on. One of the things I love about the rudiments is they give you a logical, structured way to progress and gain control over the instrument. The main thing is to attain a level of comfort to be able to play what you want to. One student may want to march with the Phantom Regiment and another may want to play Ramones covers with his buddies. As long as you have the proficiency to play what you want to and have fun playing, that's what matters!
@PNW_Sportbike_Life6 жыл бұрын
his solos were one trick (very fast) rudimental stroke-fest showcases with little musicality IMO
@metalyogawithsteph6 жыл бұрын
I think its about being efficient with your time. I feel more accomplished nailing down one thing and playing it over and over, as opposed to kinda sorta getting several. I was doing too many rudiments and found myself disorganized. Speaking from a beginner whos only been drumming every day for 2 months. Just my two cents. =)
@fiq19996 жыл бұрын
I am interested in beggining drumming. I want to practice and all I can afford right now is a practice pad and sticks. What type of pracitce pad am I supposed to buy ? I also wondered where can I learn about notes, "8th notes" as you mentioned at some point ?
@michaj43726 жыл бұрын
CAMPERAS Just buy any pad and any sticks
@76JStucki6 жыл бұрын
Reading music is actually very simple, once you get an introduction in it. Note values just go by factors of 2 (half notes, quarter notes, 8th notes, 16th notes...everything gets multiplied by two). I learned (back in 1985) on the "Elementary Drum Method" by Roy Burns, but I imagine most any book aimed at true beginners would cover the basics of reading music. Just be patient with yourself. It's like learning a new language, but once you get the principles involved it's super easy to understand.
@xxdrnickxx63516 жыл бұрын
Did you try out to goo gone on the hoops yet my dude
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
Keep reminding me, man! Haha! I kept saying I'd do it when I take them off one of these days, but I haven't done any head switching yet. Every time I think about it I go..."nahhh that's too much trouble"... Guess I could do it with the hoops still on the head - just want to keep the goo gone off the shells. I did use some goo gone to clean up my XLR cables for the mics though the other day :) It worked great for removing tape residue.
@hendrikje64006 жыл бұрын
Is there anything special young drummers (like my 6-year-old daughter ) can/should practice to improve their grip and strengthen their hands? Thank you very much for your videos! They‘re helping me, who knows literally nothing about drumming, to get into the subject and support my little drummer girl.
@caechez6 жыл бұрын
Hendrik Je hey there’s nothing that trains the hand grip and strenght as good as practicing something for a long time without stopping. so i personally would recommend something like double stroke rolls practiced to a click or a song for at least 3 minutes at a time. unless thats too hard for your daughter then maybe something like 8 eighth notes on each hand practiced on a loop for a couple mins to a metronome. hope this helps
@caechez6 жыл бұрын
Hendrik Je oh sorry i meant this excersize develops hand strenght but not really how hard you hit the drum. for actual strong notes you should introduce her to down strokes, full strokes, etc.
@sccdrum936 жыл бұрын
That's awesome that your daughter's getting into drumming! I would advise just practicing "strokes" first... Practicing gripping the stick correctly, dropping it onto the drum/pad, and letting it bounce. The important thing there is making sure that there's a "pivot point" between the thumb and first finger. The goal is to grip the stick in such a way as to let it bounce smoothly and freely. If she's got that going on, she can work on singles (each hand, then alternating). The goal there becomes to maintain that smooth bouncing motion with the sticks, note after note. The thing to practice early on here is consistency...paying attention to what the hands are doing, what the motion is looking like, etc. These things gradually become "muscle-memory", but until they do we often have to focus a lot on them. Thanks for watching my videos, and best of luck! Let me know if you have any questions!
@Dontwantahandle1114 жыл бұрын
Will a Home Depot bucket work? As flaky as I am, this would be the most pragmatic solution 😂😂😂
@steamsteam66076 жыл бұрын
What's your height?
@petewilliams99045 жыл бұрын
Flam taps
@beatricehickman50896 жыл бұрын
I'm a dude by the way
@VerkoAviarhidea5 жыл бұрын
My friend's name is Clarence and she's a girl
@DenniWintyr6 жыл бұрын
"Super boring" Yep... and that's a really big problem if people are learning. People will get far further learning songs, starting obviously with simple stuff like AC/DC, than they will with this sort of basics. People start playing music because they want to play music, not execute techniques, this sort of stuff can come later, once you have a *musical* base, rather than a mathematical one
@76JStucki6 жыл бұрын
Bull. If you learn good technique from the beginning, most of those songs are EASY. If you start off just learning songs, you might never learn them with good technique and your playing will ultimately be more limited as a result, or you might have to unlearn and relearn various things, which will then be even more frustrating than learning it right in the first place.
@MaggaraMarine6 жыл бұрын
I think it's all about balance. If you only play technical exercises in the beginning, it will be really dry and boring and it will most likely just kill your motivation. But on the other hand, if you play no technical exercises, you may end up learning bad technique that will be more difficult to "unlearn". The thing is, a lot of the basics can be learned from songs too. Songs are where you apply the basics to actual musical context. And it is true that in the beginning learning to play music is important - you don't want to start as a "machine". It's kind of the same as learning scales before you start learning any songs on a melodic instrument. I don't think that's necessarily the best approach. Sure, scales are helpful, but they don't even make much sense before you can play some music. Or if we take a language analogy, it would be kind of the same as learning the grammar of the language before you start actually speaking. Sure, knowing grammar is important, but you don't learn the language just by learning the grammar - you have to actually speak the language. And I would argue that most people find it much more interesting to learn some basic phrases that are used in the language first - this way you can actually communicate with people, at a very basic level of course, but it's still communication. So it's all about finding the balance between technical exercises and actual music. You definitely don't have to master anything before you can start playing music. Motivation is one of the most important parts of learning, and people stay motivated if they learn to play actual music.
@KaninTuzi6 жыл бұрын
Different approaches will work well for different people. I will say for learning anything, though, finding true enjoyment in the basics is a great way to improve fast and steadily.
@maidenmopar6 жыл бұрын
that's why I can practice these fundamentals then go play an actual song better than before I practiced these...hmmmmmm
@l1nk9876 жыл бұрын
Everyone forgets Warriors of The World by Manowar....