Learning How To Drum – Basic Skills

Posted in April 14, 2010 ¬ 5:45 amh.Keith GalloComments Off

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In order to become a proficient drummer, you have to learn some basic skills. These skills will form a foundation on which you will build your drumming future. It is important to always start with the basics. Only when you fully understand the basics can you successfully tap into more advanced waters.

Today we’ll talk about what these fundamentals are. I strongly believe that every drummer must take the time to learn and understand them. If you don’t, you will face many obstacles down the road.

The first thing you should do, the very first thing any beginner should do, is to get to know your instrument. By that I don’t mean being able to name the individual drums, I mean understanding how it all works. You should learn how to assemble the drums, how to set them up, and very importantly – how to tune them.

You most definitely don’t want drums that are out of tune. See to it that you always have tuned drums. If you don’t, it won’t really matter how good you are – you will sound bad. This is not a skill that is learned overnight, but it’s worth it.

Next we have posture. Sitting correctly is important. You will be able to play much better and for longer periods of time, if you are comfortable. It’s also extremely important to know how to hold your drumsticks. It does matter and many novices are doing it wrong.

You see, there is so much to learn and we didn’t even start playing. But don’t worry, we’ll get there. The next thing you should learn is how to read drum music. This is essential, if you ever want to become an all rounded drummer. Learn drum tabs and drum notes, it’s most certainly worth it.

One of the most important skills for any drummer to have is – counting time. That’s actually a drummers job. If you want to be a drummer, you have to be able to count and stay in time.

All this may seem a bit difficult at first, but it’s not, if you take it slowly and step by step. But whatever you do, never forget it’s all about having fun.

If you are ready to start learning, take a look at drum lesson beginner. Did you know that one of the best ways to learn is through video. For more info, see – drum instruction video.