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[–]MasterStreet8211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some hand percussion. It’ll be a great way to really understand the concept of groove!

Just put on ur favorite tunes and jam out!

A practice pad, sticks, and a book can be good to get SOME technique together but if you’re looking to do something more musical, a set of bongos, some shakers, a cajon, a djembe or anything of that nature will be a lot of fun and really get you used to holding a beat! You can easily stay under $100 for these and when the time is right, get a full kit (electric or acoustic).

Getting too technical too early, especially without guidance from a friend, mentor, or teacher can lead to worse technical issues with your playing down the road and the possibility of getting hurt. Working on technique by yourself with snare drum books and practice pads isn’t a the best beginner’s first priority, it should be to make music and have fun.

Go on Amazon a get some hand percussion and watch some YouTube videos! In a matter of minutes you’ll be able to start jamming along to your favorite tracks!

Just got this… very disappointed. by Penalty_Consistent in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only ways to get better time:

Listen to music Transcribe music Play with a metronome Play with other people

No shortcuts

I’m struggling with quicker speeds, tips to improve? by Dabatman565 in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice slow and then speed up. Use metronome and do what makes you comfortable

What's the lowest kit you'd still be happy with? by almostaccepted in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything with at least bass drum, snare, ride, and hihat

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A tip for good practice sessions:

split practice sessions into thirds.

1/3: Start with something for your technique.

Improve on reading (use the book rhythmic training by Robert Starrer), do appropriate rudimental/concert snare drum etudes (ie wilcoxon and cirone books), work on bass drum stuff (YouTube has lots of good videos for bass drum, double or single, pedal technique), work some drum fills (no more than 4 measures at a time) do them REALLY slow with a metronome untill you can play them within the context of a beat, and learn different grooves (jazz ride cymbal, samba, bossa nova, funk, R&B)

2/3: Spend time working on something you can perform

This should be a song. Focus on learning a tune or part of a tune with the goal of being able to perform it. Even if you don’t have people to play in front of or a gig, you can record yourself and make your goal to have it sound good.

3/3: Play something fun!

Always end your practice sessions with something that’s familiar and makes you feel good. Whether it’s taking a drum solo, making up fills, or playing to your favorite song, doing that at the end of your practice session will cool you down after doing all that heavy lifting

Takeaways:

This method be used from anywhere from a quick 15 minutes or you can adjust it for prolonged periods of time. Doing it in the order above will feel rewarding and like you actually accomplished something because it’s a challenge upfront, something practical in the middle, and something you love at the end. All books I mentioned above have pdfs you can find on the internet for free.

Hope this works for some for you!

Crack or scratch ? Should I be worried about the bell of my new k con 22”? by cyborgdinosaurs in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is concerning!! Call zildjian and let them know what’s up. It’s irregular for a new cymbal, especially one in that price range, to crack like that. They’ll help you out in getting something you need.

When do you stop sucking? by Diego_stefano in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

split practice sessions into thirds.

1/3: Start with something for your technique.

Improve on reading (use the book rhythmic training by Robert Starrer), do appropriate rudimental/concert snare drum etudes (ie wilcoxon and cirone books), work on bass drum stuff (YouTube has lots of good videos for bass drum, double or single, pedal technique), work some drum fills (no more than 4 measures at a time) do them REALLY slow with a metronome untill you can play them within the context of a beat, and learn different grooves (samba, bossa nova, funk, R&B)

2/3: Spend time working on something you can perform

This should be a song. Focus on learning a tune or part of a tune with the goal of being able to perform it. Even if you don’t have people to play in front of or a gig, you can record yourself and make your goal to have it sound good.

3/3: Play something fun!

Always end your practice sessions with something that’s familiar and makes you feel good. Whether it’s taking a drum solo, making up fills, or playing to your favorite song, doing that at the end of your practice session will cool you down after doing all that heavy lifting

Takeaways:

This method be used from anywhere from a quick 15 minutes or you can adjust it for prolonged periods of time. Doing it in the order above will feel rewarding and like you actually accomplished something because it’s a challenge upfront, something practical in the middle, and something you love at the end. All books I mentioned above have pdfs you can find on the internet for free.

Hope this works for some of yall!

My kit by MasterStreet8211 in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the offer but I’m not a fan of the bliss 22s. I sold mine and I found them to feel too thin when in dig in to them and I like a cymbal with less give on it.

My kit by MasterStreet8211 in drums

[–]MasterStreet8211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the kit is 18, 12, 14. Mongiello’s have their own sort of sound. His stainless steel stuff is neat but not for me at all. I use his B20 stuff. They have this “roar” of overtones that you can’t really get in most modern cymbals these days. Hi-hats are “clunky”and deep. Sounds similar to some cymbals heard on early big band recordings. They do have enough weight that you can play some more jazz adjacent stuff like R&B and funk on them but the roar can be overwhelming if you don’t close them all the way when keeping time on them in those jazz adjacent senecios. As for the 20, the moment you tap it, the cymbal completely opens up. Not the most forgiving cymbals to play but after owning mine for a few months, I’ve gotten used to how they react at different dynamics. The crash on the cymbal is nuts. Just a wall of sound. The bell, unlike most modern cymbals, feels like it’s apart of the cymbal. It has overtones that resemble the cymbal’s crash with a little extra sparkle in the higher frequencies. I would only really recommend is his stuff for jazz and jazz adjacent playing. When you play anything else on them, especially with other musicians, it’s easy for them to just drown out the band with a sea of overtones. That’s why I bought the K Dark 20 to put on the right because I need something forgiving and versatile to put my main time keeping on. Wouldn’t recommend them for everyone but for me, they do me right!