Hi.
I was just wondering what is the best way to get started drumming (and please no answers like "just drum" or anything). I have some drum sticks and i just drum on random things like desks etc. But I want something more, and drum sets are VERY expensive and I don’t quite have the money nor will I for a while. The practice pads that are like 0 that train rhythm and have games and off beats and stuff, do they actually work and help me? An example of one of these is seen here: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/New-Digital-Practice-Electronic-Drum-Machine-Kit-dd-6-/370407334122?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Musical_Instruments_Instruments&hash=item563dff60ea . Or perhaps any books you reccommend/videos etc.
Any opinions/knowledge put forward would be greatly appreciated thanks.
August 3rd, 2010 on 5:52 pm
yeah that will work. Once you get money up I suggest getting a snare and work on rolls and paradiddles before going to kits. It helps in the long run.
If you look on Youtube for Jojo Mayer videos he has great technique.
Also, look at the user "snarescience" on Youtube he has some really good videos too.
Hope it works.