Drums lessons

[guy246]

Hey guys, i'm a guitarist who's interrested in also learning drums. Unfortunatly I can't afford a drum set. The place that's offering me lessons will give me a drumset to play on there (obviously), so i'm just worried about practicing at home. Do you think one of those practice pads will be enough until I can afford a real set?

[Josiah]

Perhaps just try starting with some snare/rudimental work. That would only require a single pad and meteronome. About half of drumset learning material is on single surface anyway haha...
It'll give you an idea at least without having to spend very much money.
You could later add a kick pad and pedal(s), and then purchase a set, or even piece it together. EG: snare, kick, hats, then add a ride or floor tom later, crash, etc

[darkevent89]

what i did early on was practice on my couch. Arm rest would be hi-hats cushions = the toms and whatever else.

[Stickman Sam]

A single pad is adaquate, even recommendable, before you start on full kit.

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[Herbie]

what is a good beginners drum kit?
im learning guitar but am no good at it and i like making noise. what do you recommend?

[Retarded Chipple]

what is a good beginners drum kit?
im learning guitar but am no good at it and i like making noise. what do you recommend?

If you're only interested in "making noise" it doesn't really matter what you buy tbh

If you'd like to play drums in terms of playing a musical instrument, maybe look into Sonor Force 505 or even 1005, depending on your price range.

[Stickman Sam]

what is a good beginners drum kit?
im learning guitar but am no good at it and i like making noise. what do you recommend?

Turn your amp up.

And please, stay AWAY from drums.

On a serious note, go second-hand, or what he said ^^

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[moogoogaipan]

Do you think one of those practice pads will be enough until I can afford a real set?

a practice pad and perhaps a snare. I didn't even get a kit until a full year after only practicing hand coordination from stick control.

[Ellx]

srs moogoo? how did you stay dedicated with a whole bloody year of nothing but stick control/rudiments?

[moogoogaipan]

I'm good that way.

I was diagnosed with Abnormal brainwaves when I was younger. My mom thought I was having Absent Siezures, its where you just blank out, instead of shaking... I wasn't having seizures, but long story short, the gist of what was happening is that my concentration is extremely focused at times.
I'm almost 100% certain that makes it really easy for me to do tedious tasks. Cause I can sit for hours and do something that most people would get bored of in seconds.

[Jeff]

Do you think one of those practice pads will be enough until I can afford a real set?

yes but make sure you focus on throwing the stick down as fast as you can from all the stick heights: low, half, and full. the drums on a real set will not have as much rebound as a pad. you'll have to put more energy in the stick to have it bounce back up to the starting position when hitting a real drum.

check out dom famularos vids on vicfirth.com

[dairyairman]

ICause I can sit for hours and do something that most people would get bored of in seconds.

man, you should come work where i work. you'd be a perfect fit!

[moogoogaipan]

What do you guys do? Screw tops on bottles... that'd be cool:thumb:

[the_pure_drummer]

I think i could do that. Screwing things.

[Jred250]

I think i could do that. Screwing things.

I....

1. Did that
2. Got Her Pregnant
3. Will probably never do it again :upset: