drumming

>indie rock
daily reminder that rock is for failed jazz drummers

If you haven't got a kit yet get an electric kit

They're quieter, more portable and can be multiple different kits in one

>>69991236
that's probably true for some of the better rock drummers but i doubt half of them even listen to jazz

>>69991239
I've got one right now. It's cheap and doesn't feel that great, but still effective in letting me transfer ideas/learnings into muscle and memory. Have inconsistent access to an actual drum kit at a local studio, too.

Drummer for 15 years here.
Get a teacher, get a book and learn every beat in it. Listen to a song and try and copy it. thats all

Get Ted Reed's Syncopation and Bass Drum Technqiue books
Joe Cusatis's Rudimental Patterns is a hard book but is great for using different rudiments and ideas around the kit
For indie rock drumming, listen to/play along with these albums
Bloc Party- Silent Alarm
Interpol- Turn on the Bright Lights
Dismemberment Plan- Emergency & I
Silversun Pickups- Carnavas

>>69991206
This thread is relevant to my interests

Behind me sits my brand new (3 days) Alesis Command electric kit. I have added a double bass pedal I got for free from a friend and I have 2 mesh toms coming to replace the rubber toms (I will move one of them over so I have 4 total)

So far I have been just watching youtube videos and doing what they say, stone cold beginner videos. I am having a hard time getting all 4 of my limbs to do different things at once but it seems to actually be getting a little easier.


Is it worth learning to read drum sheet music yet? Should I be working on learning that while I learn beats?

I have been a drummer for 10 years. I actually don't think you should get a teacher. I taught myself everything just by listening and I got pretty damn good. Drums is an easy instrument to learn yourself.

Just practice a shit load.

>>69994252
It isn't worth learning to read drum sheet music ever.

Four limb independence is tough, and should seem impossible at first. The only way to improve is practice.

>>69992417
Unfortunately, I'm on a tight budget and most professional or certified teachers are too expensive/far distanced for me.

>>69994252
Thanks for the book and album recs. Honestly excited to try these out. Currently, I have The New Breed by Gary Chester for trying to develop independence for each of my limbs.

>>69994252
I'm jealous of your kit.; like I said in an earlier post, I cheaped out on mine, an Alesis DM Lite kit. Sound and rebound aren't that great, but it's what I got for now.
From what I've heard, you don't really need to learn sheet music depending on your musical goals, but it couldn't hurt to have it as a skill as it broadens your potential for learning. Keep at it!

>>69994275
I've been learning by myself these days, but when I was super young, my parents had me attend drum corp lessons. Hated most of it because I was an impatient kid and my instructor was a bit of an abrasive/talkative person. However, I'm grateful; through him, I acquired basic rudiment knowledge which I've still retained to this day with muscle memory. While I don't think it's completely necessary, I do see a lot of self-taught drummers in local bands having trouble with technique.

>>69995680
The only reason I could afford this kit is because there is an ebay seller selling them for 499 with free shipping. I had planned on a Nitro or Forge kit, but with this kit being $201 lower than EVERYWHERE else, I couldn't afford to pass it up, I figure I will never want a lower end drum kit (I have the same philosophy with TVs, I will never wish I had a smaller TV) so I jumped on it. It was about $100 out of my budget, but for a deal like that, I made the stretch.
The 2 mesh toms I have coming (I believe from a DMX10 kit) only cost me $80 shipped and are in mint shape. Ill be picking them up from my mail place today.

>>69995129
Ok cool, one less thing to worry about.

Time to go practice some more! I am trying to get MINIMUM 30 minutes in every day, with 1 hour being the goal. As I get a little better I will probably start to play longer since playing actual beats is going to be more fun I would imagine (although I am having fun anyway)

Guy who bought the Command kit 3 days ago here.

Is it worth going to take actual in person lessons or will I be ok doing online stuff? The Youtube videos and such seem pretty great.

Am I fucking up going straight to a double kick pedal? Should I learn single kick speed first or will it still come to me anyway?