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[Gðñg§†a_Ñè®Ð™]

Hey Could ya'll post some tips for a beginner drummer I'm a bassist that just decided to start the drums. I try to practice every time a I got to church but I can't seem to play the bass drum and the high hat at the same time it's like my right foot and arm are connected how can it stop this. Oh and the drummer at our church is not palying as we would expect, he plays real lazy and dosen't seem to want to improve. jus gimmi some tips for the both of us plz.

Respect

[fretai03]

Welcome to the Drummers Forum! I'll get back with some tips... just leaving work.

[EricT]

Well one ole school way to start is to take the hi hat away when you practice....just practice with the left hand right foot or vice versa....it worked for me....hope this helps.....as well of you're beginning I would encourage you to learn how to read from the beginning...then later on you won't struggle as much as many drummers do....

[Gðñg§†a_Ñè®Ð™]

Well one ole school way to start is to take the hi hat away when you practice....just practice with the left hand right foot or vice versa....it worked for me....hope this helps.....as well of you're beginning I would encourage you to learn how to read from the beginning...then later on you won't struggle as much as many drummers do....

Yea tanx...Read? as in notes?

[bigblackdrummer]

Stick to the bass!

[QCdrummer]

I see.... so you're have coordination problems. Coordination is pretty much the foundation for drums or any almost any instrument for that matter. You have to develope doing different things with your hands at one time. Now thats just the beginning. Then I would say try to add your foot afterward. If you can't do different things with your hands, then you can throw out trying to add your foot in the mix.

Just listen to some music. Do one constant stroke with your left hand, then do another type of stroke with your right hand.

Most of us drummers on here have had drum coordination since birth. lol. But if you are trying to learn it, it is a must that your practice it all the time to get better at it.

[JFunky]

...buy Tommy Igoe's "Getting Started" DVD.  It'll bless ya. 

...After that, try to get with local cats in the area to learn from them.  Hang out at different music stores and watch different players play at the stores.  (If they let them play)  Watch, learn and practice.  Surround yourself with other drummers.

[Cherri]

Hey Could ya'll post some tips for a beginner drummer I'm a bassist that just decided to start the drums. I try to practice every time a I got to church but I can't seem to play the bass drum and the high hat at the same time it's like my right foot and arm are connected how can it stop this. Oh and the drummer at our church is not palying as we would expect, he plays real lazy and dosen't seem to want to improve. jus gimmi some tips for the both of us plz.

Respect

Hello good night! Do you reside in Jamaica, presently? Keep the fire burnin'....

[fretai03]

Yea tanx...Read? as in notes?

Dude, if you don't know how... don't sell yourself short. Learn to read music.

Stick to the bass!

I see.... so you're have coordination problems.

Yeah definitely get it sorted. GNerd you should already have a natural feel for rhythm particularly if your the bass player.
Just transfer that from you fingers to your arms & legs (pretty much your whole body).

[Gðñg§†a_Ñè®Ð™]

...buy Tommy Igoe's "Getting Started" DVD.  It'll bless ya. 

...After that, try to get with local cats in the area to learn from them.  Hang out at different music stores and watch different players play at the stores.  (If they let them play)  Watch, learn and practice.  Surround yourself with other drummers.

Don't think that's available here in J.A cause I only know about one prominent music store in my region. Probably I can youtube it or ask mah mom to get it fah mi

Dude, if you don't know how... don't sell yourself short. Learn to read music.

I plan to start right away. any post available?

Hello good night! Do you reside in Jamaica, presently? Keep the fire burnin'....

Yes I do BAWN AN GROW (born and grown for those of you who don't understand PATOI ) U from here too?

[fretai03]

any post available?

I personally spend a lot of time here, here and here (This one is mostly for general music history or questions I may want answers for).

Note: If you're not at least a little bit serious about drums & music (as a whole) and you only want a quick fix... The links above won't help you.

[pantherboy]

Both of you guys could shed together for a hour or some hours. Practice makes perfect!

[Gðñg§†a_Ñè®Ð™]

Both of you guys could shed together for a hour or some hours. Practice makes perfect!

We've tried to do this many times but becaz of or deacons that have to close up the church tend to do it very early caz:
  1. Our church is located in a volatile area and i guess their "afraid" or just for safety
  2. Most persons at our church don't really appreciate our playing just a chosen few. Either complain dat it's     
      too loud, too soft, too worldy, too boring, We can't even back up the preacher during a sermon claim they     
     can't "hear" wen he's saying Amen or praise di Lord etc..after divine worship at lunch break, can't even play   
     a few soft songs like "Hear these praises" claim it's too loud again.
So dats our situation.
 

[duchessbubbles]

believe me i know where u coming from !my name is tee, i have been playing drums for 2 -3 years now. i live in the uk i go to a COG 7TH DAY as well. i try to practice as much as possible but there are not alot of opportunities to,plus i'm femele there's not alot of appreciation for female drummers over here .but i got the talent so i share it as much as i can . i am hanging on in there and u should too . cos its a brilliant thing that we doing. ok hola back at me .what branch of COG U GO ?WHERE IS IT ?

[fretai03]

believe me i know where u coming from !my name is tee, i have been playing drums for 2 -3 years now. i live in the uk i go to a COG 7TH DAY as well. i try to practice as much as possible but there are not alot of opportunities to,plus i'm femele there's not alot of appreciation for female drummers over here .but i got the talent so i share it as much as i can . i am hanging on in there and u should too . cos its a brilliant thing that we doing. ok hola back at me .what branch of COG U GO ?WHERE IS IT ?

Welcome to LGM duchessbubbles!

There are a lot more female UK drummers than you think. We have a few here (Why is it I never remember their avatars!? )

Anyway, don't worry. Hang in there & you'll be surprised when you find you're REALLY not alone out there.

God Bless.

[drummin4JC]

Stick to the bass!

lol

[duchessbubbles]

thanks!
i will hang on in there !
but i got a prob because i dont have any oppotunity yo practise!i play at church in service but it is really limited to hymnals we do have praise and worship but most choruses have a certain beat. so tell me how am i going to improve? help me,we (me and kaz) got no one to jam with.what shud we do ?


Welcome to LGM duchessbubbles!

There are a lot more female UK drummers than you think. We have a few here (Why is it I never remember their avatars!? )

Anyway, don't worry. Hang in there & you'll be surprised when you find you're REALLY not alone out there.

God Bless.
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