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Pages: 1 shamu Tiger Talk Trainee Reged: Dec 11 2003 Posts: 4 Loc: ireland new kit .       #35123 - Thu Dec 11 2003 06:48 PM (137.71.226.54) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   o.k here goes ... five years in the marching band and gone from it now a few years but my mates have asked me to jion a band !! .. so i got a yamaha dd drum machine for practice at home and in the new year i`m geting a second hand pearl kit ... just looking some some sites and advice on how to practice as i`m a bit rusty .... anybosy please tell me the do`s and dont` ... much appreciated shamu .. Post Extras:       TigerBill Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Mar 11 2002 Posts: 1660 Loc: NJ Re: new kit .       #35124 - Thu Dec 11 2003 08:01 PM (69.34.56.180) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   You've come to the right place! There are plenty of free lessons right on-site: Lessons for Free. Plus there are plenty of links to more Free Lessons all over the Web. Just go to our Subjects page and check them out. Have fun! Post Extras:       Popeye Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Mar 18 2002 Posts: 1305 Loc: California Re: new kit .       #35125 - Fri Dec 12 2003 07:53 AM (164.230.99.101) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Shamu: practice, practice, practice on keeping great time, then the rudiments to fatten your fills and solo spots. I'd recommend finding out exactly what kind of music your mates are going to be playing and then getting some CDs and learning as many of the songs as you can. GOOD LUCK with the new band!!! Post Extras:       Ratamatatt Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Jul 02 2003 Posts: 2236 Loc: Arrakis Re: new kit .       #35126 - Fri Dec 12 2003 11:04 AM (65.80.22.183) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   There are many so many aspects of drumming that you can and should practice and learn. In the long run, it really pays to seek out a great teacher (or several teachers) to give your practice time focus and direction. In the mean time, IMHO, one of the most effective ways to practice to get your musicianship up and running - ASAP - is to play along to music that you like, or that you will be expected to be able to play. One way is to play along to a CD in a style you want to learn. You can listen to the music and learn the parts (perhaps make simple drum charts with the appropriate song form, etc.), and enhance your ability to really nail drum parts precisely. Another good method to work on your improvisational skills is to play along to a radio station that plays music in the style you want to work on. Build up your stamina by playing for an hour at a time without stopping. Play every song as best you can - as they come - no matter how difficult, easy, boring, etc. you think they are. Pretend it's a live performance and you are subbing for the regular drummer at the last minute. NEVER STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A SONG. THE SHOW MUST GO ON. It's all great practice. Good luck. Post Extras:       shamu Tiger Talk Trainee Reged: Dec 11 2003 Posts: 4 Loc: ireland Re: new kit .       #35127 - Fri Dec 12 2003 10:10 PM (137.71.226.54) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   thnak guys for taking the time to reply . much appreciated and it` nice to get honest and sound advice ... thanks again .. shamu ... Post Extras:       wildrick Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Feb 04 2003 Posts: 813 Loc: USA Re: new kit .       #35128 - Sat Dec 13 2003 05:54 PM (67.30.22.148) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Make sure you don't get down on yourself if you hit some rough spots in your progress. Be patient and...have fun! Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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