CMS

are u any good? did u find getting lessons helped?? cuz I can do the basic stuff

ie. White Stripes "7 nation army"
Green Day's "Brain stew"


(thank you to whomever created TABS)

But I can't do FILLS, or ROLLS... any tips? suggestions?? possible exercises (wrist) to keep in mind of??

thanks.

Whiplash

the great drummers are naturals..

a good drummer can be trained..

Chigga1

i self taught so i can drum pretty good,

i listen to alot of alternative, hip/hop so i can drum those beats easily...

i say listen to alot of music.... that helps big time.
very hard to explain it over the internet, you woould need someone to show u the ropes or just go with the flow....

make sure the beats fit in with the song, meaning drums rolls by hitting snare, toms, floor toms, all sound reasonably good!

p.s i like off beat drumming beats,,,, like dashboard confessional

imported_AlphaTrion

^^ what these guys said... self taught... my dads a drummer in a band, so I always used to play with his set...

just listen to songs... play by ear... you'll get the knack of it...

Ferio Vi-RS

I was playing for a couple of years and then decided to take lessons. The only thing I really learned was how to read notes and a few fills/drum rolls. Later on I lost focus and found myself playing by ear again and quit the lessons. My suggestion to you is practice the basics like alternates, doubles, and paradiddles then work from there not only on your drums but also on your ride cymbal and highhat.

Alternates: R-L-R-L-R-L-R-L-R-L-R-L

Doubles: R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L

Paradiddles: R-L-R-R-L-R-L-L-R-L-R-R-L-R-L-L-R-L-R-R-L-R-L-L

Any idiot can play these basics but only a few can play'em with consistent timing.

Ferio Vi-RS

By the way I got a Pearl Export Series with Remo rototoms for sale if ya interested!

Buff 'n Stuff

practice, practice, practice!!!

start off by listenening attentively to more simple fills in some of your favourite music. try to figure out which drums and cymbals are being used in the fill. learn the technique by air drumming or playing your kit - slowly at first. keep at it until you can play at the right tempo with ease. as you get used to playing the more simpler fills in songs, you can move on to the tougher ones. the more difficult the fill, the longer it will take to get the hang of it.

with drum rolls, just allow the sticks to bounce lightly off the snare or hi-hat... alternate left to right and vice-versa. practice over and over until you can do it without really having to think about it.

btw, i'm self taught also.

i listen to a variety of music - not just one or two styles... and each one has influenced my drumming in one way or another... mainly jazz.

Buff 'n Stuff

i've got the same kit w/ the same rotos.

5 piece, single or double bass? what do you have for cymbals?

i've got Zildjain 'A' series everything w/ Pearl stands... 1 set 13" hi-hats, 1 set 14" hi-hats, 1 16" rock crash, 2 18" rock crashes, 1 19" rock crash, 2 22" ping rides, 1 24" ride, 1 18" china low, 1 8" splash, 1 10" splash.

single bass drum w/ single & double bass pedals.

my kit might be for sale soon as well (w/o the cymbals)... wtb a dw kit.

DJTre

I've been drumming since I was about 8 years old (drumming for 11 years now) and I have never taken a lesson before. I think it is something that has to come naturally, it is hard to train someone to have rhythm.

Buff 'n Stuff

that's right. i started out when i was 8 or 9 too. not only is it rhythm but it also requires coordination.

Gallagher

I started when I was about 7. I used to be really good then I stopped about 3 years ago. I eventually was told to loose interest because my parents hated me banging on them !

Ferio Vi-RS

I lost interest in playing the drums simply cuz I can't find a good time to play'em. Someone is always complaining to stop the banging. But when I do get a chance to jam with some people I like to play reggae, funk and jazz.

Chigga1

i just like to BANG

imported_Sir_Civik

i tought myself when i was 10, can't read any drum tab or any of that stuff... had the fugliest gold sparkle drums u could imagine, they sounded like cardboard boxes with tinfoil cymbols. had thoes till this xmas and i was givin these...

spracingsports

my friend is a good drummer, hes in a band too..... i tried but i cant do it for ****.... but he said i ruled with the double pedal..... i can move my feat friggin fast as hell....

Chigga1

is that b/c u always ran away when u were picked on???

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