"A never ending goal. simple as that."
How I did it: I started just fooling around on my friends drumset. He didn't use it so he let me borrow it. Then I decided to take lessons at a local music shop once a week for 20 dollars. After getting down the basics, I moved on to a better instructor. Now at college, I continue to take lessons through the music department.
Lessons & tips: - Take Lessons first, DON'T go purchasing any drums until you are two months into your lessons, maybe even more, especially if it is a child or teenager.
- Practice, Practice, Practice. Even though it sucks, you will not regret it.
- Don't be afraid to slow it down. I firrst learned some of the simplest beats at an obnoxiously slow tempo, but I had them down pat at any speed after that
- Play with earplugs! I regret that I did not start out using them and have experienced some hearing loss.
- When you feel you are ready to purchase a drum set, go about it methodically:
Step 1: Research
- Look online at customer reviews, hear actual product demos and compare prices.
Step 2: Try it out yourself
- I prefer buying in person rather than online, simply because you KNOW what you are getting then. Go in the shop and play around with the kit you want to buy, and don't feel the need to make your purchase during this trip. DON'T let the salesmen pressure you.
Step 3: Buying the kit
- ALWAYS go with someone else! That way you won't be so intimidated by the salesman, and it will offer a chance for anothers opinion. Preferably, bring another drummer or your drum instructor.
- Never settle for list price. Learn to haggle!!! It will save you alot of money and after all is said and done, it will give you a little more respect in the store. If you can, try and work out a deal, for example, if they have a high offer, get then to throw in an extra crash cymbal or something.
Note: you will most likely be buying your drums, cymbals and hardware seperately, but usually you can get one sum deal if you are buying it all from the same seller.
MOST IMPORTANT!!!
HAVE FUN!!!
ROCK OUT!!!
and STICK IT TO THE MAN!!!
Resources: drummerworld.com
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