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Drummer Ear Training

Drummer Ear Training Learn how to use your listening skills in a band This Is The Drummer Ear Training Lesson Welcome to the drummer ear training drum lesson.Using your ears is one of the most important skills as a musician. Often drummers get a bad reputation for just bashing away and not being musical. But if we train our ears to listen well whilst playing then we will be much more valuable musicians.This drum lesson teaches you how to listen whilst playing and how to train your musical ear. It is not difficult to do and it is actually a really…

How To Create A Drum Part

How To Create A Drum Part Learn how to write a drum part for songs This Lesson Teaches How To Create A Drum Part Welcome to this drum lesson that shows you how to create a drum part.Although it might seem that great drummers are blessed with creative genius, that is not always the case. Many drummers have a creative process that they follow to create perfect drum parts.In this drum lesson we break down that creative process and show you how you can quickly work through a system to come up with great drum parts for songs.This is a…

How To Drum

How To Drum Learn how to play drums with this beginner drum guide. Learn How To Drum If you are a beginner drummer or new to drums and you're wondering how to drum or how to play drums....this article is here for you! It can be difficult to know where to start learning drums. There is so much available on the internet that it can actually overwhelm us and slow us down. So below we will discuss the main attributes you need to start learning drums. Let's go! Patience Yes sorry but the first attribute you need in spades is…

How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums

How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums? We all want to know how long it takes to learn drums right? Well let's investigate how long it will take to get good at drums How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums? Can you play drums after a week? Do you become a great drummer after one month. Can you learn to play drums to a high standard in one year? I get asked this question a lot, "How Long Does It Take To Learn Drums?" And I mean A LOT! And as you'll see below, I don't think it's…

Can I Drum In A Semi Detached House?

Can I Drum In A Semi Detached House Are you asking "Can I drum in a semi detached house?" Let's find out..... Can I Drum In A Semi Detached House? So many new drummers ask themselves the same question. You have the passion to be a great drummer, put in the hours of practice and really progress. BUT you are all too aware that drums are really loud and you will soon annoy your neighbours to the point of creating conflict.People that live in very small or terraced houses feel the limitations most but even if you live in a…

Can I Drum In A Terraced House?

Can I Drum In A Terraced House? Can you play drums without annoying the neighbours? It Is Possible To Drum In A Terraced House It's a question that many people ask. We want to drum in a terraced house but we are all too aware that they are noisy instruments and we live in a small house within close proximity of neighbours. But this is our life and our passion so we don't want to stop drumming. So how we can enjoy all the benefits of drumming without destroying our relationship with the neighbours? There are more ways than ever…

How To Write A Drum Part

How To Write A Drum Part Learn how to create an awesome drum part Here we are learning how to write a drum part. As a drummer we need to create a drum part every time we write a song in our band. If you are a studio drummer then you need to construct a drum part every time you do a recording session. Therefore learning how to write a drum part is a crucial skill for any drummer. But more than being crucial it is also THE most fun part of drumming. Coming up with your own drum parts…

How to build rudiment speed

How to build rudiment speed The secret to playing faster rudiments Many people ask me how to build rudiment speed and they usually hate my answer There's no getting away from it, it will take hard work and discipline....sorry! But if you don't do it right you might as well not bother at all! If you want to know how to build rudiment speed and general speed on the drums then you must be prepared to slow down, take your time and do it the right way. We all want instant gratification in today's fast paced world where nobody has any…

How To Practice Drums Effectively Top 10 Tips

How to Practice Drums Effectively Optimise your drumming and get better quicker Learn how to practice drums effectively This article offers ten tops tips to help you learn how to practice drums effectively. Many drummers put decent hours in every week but feel frustrated because they aren't getting the results they want. This frustration makes us feel demoralised and eventually we stop practising altogether. That's why it's so important to learn how to practice drums effectively and get better on the drums quickly. That keeps us motivated and pushing forward, which in turn feeds the satisfaction so a nice productive cycle supports itself…

How to increase rudiment speed

How to increase rudiment speed The secret to playing faster rudiments Many people ask me how to increase rudiment speed and they usually hate my answer I'm sorry but it does take hard work and time. But the problem is that most people I see are actually wasting their time focusing on speed. And that is causing huge problems. They would actually be better off not practicing at all! If you want to know how to increase rudiment speed and general speed on the drums then we have to go very slowly. I know that is boring but trust me, you…