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A Question For The Dedicated Ones; about drums
Topic Started: October 12, 2009, 2:58 pm (587 Views)
Zack
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this summer I was taking lessons but it didn't go that far, all I've learned is a ridiculous small part that is very easy to play. Call me nerd and stupid but I'm afraid to spend so much time on continuing learning to play drums because of my studies, I'm a straight B-student, and oh do I put a lot of effort to get an A. So, I guess when you really wanna learn how to play any musical instrument you gotta spend a lot of time on it, and two times a week isn't enough, I need your advice guys
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nicky1991
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well i've tought myself to play drums. of course you might learn more about theoretical stuff by taking lessons, but i think (and other people too) that it's not really necessary if you don't want to become a professional player or something like that. i learned it by listening to songs and then trying to play them. i know a lot of people who took lessons but were disappointed because they did not learn much. a guy told me that the best way to learn playing drums is to be in a band or by listening to songs and trying to play them on drums.
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St.Anne
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^Not everyone is able to teach themselves how to play a certain instrument. Those who are, can only teach themselves onto one point.

I disagree with he comment 'you don't have to take lessons if you don't wanna be a pro'. Drumlessons (or any instrument) are fun. You learn stuff about the instrument you like to play, you learn the theory, you learn the practice...you built a relationship with your teacher which is really cool. You get to know new people.
Those are a lot of benefits from taking lessons.

Of course, you need to put the time in it. I've been having lessons for 3 years now and just about this 4rth year, I haven't got much time to practice. So what if the progression goes a bit slower because of that? I love to play drums, I love to learn more. I take the practice time when I can and when I feel like playing.

If you feel like your schoolwork is being influences too much, you can always quit, even if you like it so much.
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nicky1991
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you might be right. i just think this way because of my own experience and from what i've heard from other drummers. i do think that you learn a lot more by taking lessons but i have also seen a lot of people whose drumming i just awesome and they haven't taken any lessons.
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sarah<3smetallica
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I learned drums by playing along to songs that were coming from my iPod. I have an electric kit, so you can hook up your iPod and hear both the music and the drums in your headphones.

Its okay if you don't have a lot of time! Just try to set aside 15 minutes or so each day and play along to a couple of simple songs and soon you'll get the hang of it! :horns2 Good luck! :D
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Zack
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thanks) :)
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