I was wondering if anyone on here plays the drums?? Ive been playing Rockabnd drums forever and am actually looking at picking up a used starter kit. But ive never sat at a real kit before. I was just wondering if it is hard to learn to play. I understand i would need to practicve my heart out, but im interested in starting to learn real drums.
Anyone play drums??
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i used to play quite a bit..
even got into double bass a bit..
better hope ur pretty coordinated.
even got into double bass a bit..
better hope ur pretty coordinated.
they sure are fun though and technology has come a long ways in drums too.
u should be able to pick up a decent set for around a grand used..
u should be able to pick up a decent set for around a grand used..
If you have good coordination and can play the games, it should be pretty easy for you to play a real set.
I have a Pearl Forum series set. My brother got it for me as a birthday gift like 3-4 years ago. He got it for about $800 and it's a decent sized set. I don't know the technical names for all the different pieces lol.
One thing I've found to be hard though is playing off-beat/rhythm stuff. I think the drummer for Dave Matthews Band does a lot of that. He's an amazing drummer as is.
I have a Pearl Forum series set. My brother got it for me as a birthday gift like 3-4 years ago. He got it for about $800 and it's a decent sized set. I don't know the technical names for all the different pieces lol.
One thing I've found to be hard though is playing off-beat/rhythm stuff. I think the drummer for Dave Matthews Band does a lot of that. He's an amazing drummer as is.
i dont know how to post vids, but this is one of the most amazing drum solos ive seen..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqnHpj90_k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUqnHpj90_k
My buddy, though musically inclined, started on rock band drums, beating everything on expert to nearly 100% and then bought a real drum set and said that the carryover was phenomenal, just because of the timing you have to learn. He picked it up really easily. I wish you luck.
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and even if u dont learn, just watch the vids and get amped on some talented mofos...
and even if u dont learn, just watch the vids and get amped on some talented mofos...
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Yea, you can definitely gain some inspiration from watching great musicians.
As mymmryless said, you have to be coordinated. Do you play any other instruments?
But i guess if you are doing alright with rockband drums, maybe you will pick up real drums quickly.
I sometimes had trouble playing rockband/guitar hero drums because I was playing songs I knew how to play on real drums, so I'd try to play it differently and mess up lol.
I started playing guitars years ago, and I had a cousin that started playing drums. I could NOT play drums to save my life, no coordination, zero idea how to keep time and a beat. Fast forward a couple years, listening to music closer, and playing guitar more, I was able to slowly play drums. Long story short, I guess if you really want to learn you could do it. I think if you have a musical background, it might make it a little easier. I wish I had to kit to play...
But i guess if you are doing alright with rockband drums, maybe you will pick up real drums quickly.
I sometimes had trouble playing rockband/guitar hero drums because I was playing songs I knew how to play on real drums, so I'd try to play it differently and mess up lol.
I started playing guitars years ago, and I had a cousin that started playing drums. I could NOT play drums to save my life, no coordination, zero idea how to keep time and a beat. Fast forward a couple years, listening to music closer, and playing guitar more, I was able to slowly play drums. Long story short, I guess if you really want to learn you could do it. I think if you have a musical background, it might make it a little easier. I wish I had to kit to play...
x2 on wishing i had a kit to play again...
damn Justin, do it! i played for a year or two! 
Is't hard to learn to play? ah.. i guess that really depends on who that person is. you should visit guitar center and mess around with some of their kits. Or any instrument store that has drums sets.
Is't hard to learn to play? ah.. i guess that really depends on who that person is. you should visit guitar center and mess around with some of their kits. Or any instrument store that has drums sets.what kind of music u in to?
what kind are u looking to play?
what kind are u looking to play?
