Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: Deadstar on November 22, 2006, 05:20:29 PM
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Yes I know what your thinking, BLASPHEMER, and I'd think your initial reaction would be something like this:
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o18/zykoboi/bodysnatchers.jpg)
However, I've always wanted to know how to play them properly (it's the kick it confuses me) and drummers (especially) good ones round these parts are few and far between.
I'd need an electronic kit though, simply cause I couldn't fit a proper acoustic set in my room (and wouldn't be allowed if I could) so think I'm gonna get this set:
http://www.absolute247.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=trae400dm5
There even meant to feel like proper drums unlike other kits and fold away intop a couple of bags for storage.
Anyone got any hints, tips or recommendations on where I could learn or even a site which I could get these cheaper.
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you should get a set with double bass :twisted:
haha, well I don't have any real tips or hints
I'd like to learn to play drums as well
and lol @ that picture :lol:
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I have dabbled in the past and I found that kind of switching off the mind ( explains a lot about drummers) seemed to work for me-by this I am referring to the kick drum snare and everything else thing that goes on. I set up the beat with the kick and then brought in everything else. It is a bit like playing a complicated bass part and singing-which is where I got the idea.
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I remember seeing a drummer (I don't remember who) on a kids TV programme years ago and he said that you should work on each part of the kit separately and then build it up, for example work only on the bass drum until it's become second nature, then add the snare and so on. He also said that if you put a book/newspaper/comic on your drums and read that while youre playing it helps by forcing the playing in to your subconcious (of course he didn't use words like that cos he's a drummer :D )
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I love playing drums -- whenever I get a chance, which alas isn't really that often! I think there's no time wasted learning about any instrument, and knowing some basics about drumming is extremely useful when writing songs, working out parts with a drummer, or even if you need to program/play your own drum parts for recording demos and stuff.
I think the learning aids are a lot like with other instruments -- some basic lessons, at least, are useful for getting down fundamental bits of technique and other stuff of the sort that doesn't just come naturally. Like, for example, I've never learned how to do a proper roll on the snare; some in-person guidance from a clueful teacher would probably help me get that down. Then, depending on how far you want to take it, once you've got the basics, you can probably pick up further ideas from books and videos. I've got a few basic books on drumming and drum patterns that I keep handy (admittedly, mostly for helping me get more authentic when programming drum parts for demos, but hey ... :)).
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Cheers guys, thanks for the replies I particularly liked the 2switching off the mind" idea 38th :lol: reminds of some of the vagrant expressions on some drummers faces that I've seen before.
Luckily I can program drums and use music writing software quite well but I've just always wanted to be able to play for some reason.