ThugGirl041790 answered Monday December 5 2005, 2:03 pm: I`d go get lessons.. Cuz websites can`t show you how to do stuff and if you don`t know what your doing you might give up and the drum set will just sit there and that`ll be a waste of money.. ♥ Dez [ ThugGirl041790's advice column | Ask ThugGirl041790 A Question ]
MFS answered Sunday December 4 2005, 10:12 pm: Honestly, I can't imagine a website would be a very good way to teach someone drums. I mean, you might be able to see descriptions of some patterns, but it won't really help you to play. Best bet is to actually sit behind a set and play some simple patters. Generally start with alternating snare / bass drum while playing straight 4s on the hi-hat. (boom - thud - boom - thud, all while hitting the hi-hat every time). After you have that down with quarter notes, you play eigth notes on the hi-hat while continuing the alternating snare/bass, with the snare on 1,3 and the bass on 2,4.
Also, if you really are getting a kit, make sure you ask for a metronome as well to keep tempo (assuming you don't already have one). [ MFS's advice column | Ask MFS A Question ]
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