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The Best Ways to Learn to Play the Drums

The Best Ways to Learn to Play the Drums

Posted by Sean Lemons on Dec 19th 2019

If you have long been dreaming of learning how to play the drums, but you are not sure how to get started, here are a few tips to consider:

  • -Learn about percussion instruments and drum kits – there are lots of features that you need to take into consideration when looking for new or pre-owned drum kits for sale, so it is a good idea to research drum sizes, accessories, such as sticks, cases and metronomes and kit configuration before you make the investment;

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  • -Turn to a drum teacher – taking classes from an experienced drum teacher is the best way to make sure that you learn the proper playing technique and the correct posture and it also make the difficult initial learning phase more enjoyable;
  • -Practice as much as you can and record yourself – play on your own regularly and as much as you can and also record your play, there is no development without a rigorous practice regimen ad without control;
  • -Practice the rudiments to perfection – drum rudiments are the essential building blocks of drum play. There are 40 rudiments used for learning drum play, giving you plenty of new exercises to work on;
  • -Learn drum sheet music – this is a tedious process, but essential for proficiency.