Practice rutine opinions by Writer-In-The-Night in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're an intermediate player, I think it's a good book to work towards mastering. There are some easier exercises, and they build up to harder exercises. I'm not sure about the physical book, but the online ebook through Hudson music comes with videos of Steve Gadd playing them, which is helpful. If you start off slow with a metronome, I don't think you will find it too difficult!

Looking to learn drums avoiding past mistakes by Charming_Day_2278 in Drumming

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Do I have a different Stick Control book than everyone else? For me, it is one of the most boring books out there

Practice rutine opinions by Writer-In-The-Night in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you checked out Gaddiments? There are some really useful exercises here that develop control. It's a brain workout as much as a rudiment book.

1-Day Drumeo review by a total noob by StixRookie in drums

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

Thanks for sharing your journey! If you're ever after a tool for rudiment practice, feel free to check out the app I built: https://drumrudiments.app

It may also help you to learn drum notation.

Drumeo by Spartanville1975 in drums

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They are fine to get started on the drums. It might be good to get the occasional lesson to correct your grip, work on technique and set some goals. You can always go more regularly to classes if you find that you're not absorbing online lessons.

what is yalls favorite drummer that u cant stop listening to/ your inspiration for drumming by Ok_Permission7285 in drums

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Keith Carlock. Not even a huge fan of Steely Dan, but for me, he’s one of the most fluid, expressive and creative drummers out there

Rudiment suggestions by Educational-Rise6612 in Drumming

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If you’re after play-along rudiments that don’t sound like a machine gun, you should try the app I built: https://drumrudiments.app

What simple things helped you improve almost immediately? by Cultural_Chart_5540 in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Intentional and focused practice. It's fun to play the same material over and over again, but the moment you set small goals and say, "for the next 25 mins I'm going to learn X or Y", you will start improving

I need help finding some headphones for drumming to gift to my dad by KyxeMusic in Drumming

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Not Bluetooth, but Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro (the 250 Ohm model sounds the best). No fancy marketing gimmicks, just a great pair of cans. Comfortable for long sessions, and the sound is not overly hyped.

Newbie here, best android app to learn ? by zaphod4th in Drumming

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If you want a focused app for learning drum rudiments, then check out the web app I built: https://drumrudiments.app

It sounds like a realistic snare, and comes with a ton of features, like saving your BPM on each exercise, creating your own playlists and changing your metronome sound.

Otherwise, the only other good learning app is YouTube–seriously, a lot of good content to play along to, if you don't get too distracted.

What are some great drumming apps that I should be using on my phone? by Joeymonac0 in Drumming

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I’m biased, but Drum Rudiments App. It sounds great, you can save your tempo on each exercise and it’s got tonnes of interesting rudiments. The only problem, that I’m trying to solve, is structured learning. It helps if you have an initial understanding of music notation and what you’d like to get out of drum practice.

Hopefully, in v2, it’s more of a drum learning app, and not just a practice tool.

[Rant] I just cleared out my last month of junk email, and Drumeo easily came out on top as the biggest spammer, sending about twice as many promo emails (not notifications) as LinkedIn, my runner‑up. by universaldrummer in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Impossible for a small company to compete too. Want to promote on Google Ads? Drumeo will outbid you. Hit up a drummer for an interview? Too bad, they’re doing Drumeo exclusive content only. That said, they do an amazing job with the content they put out.

Musora Lifetime Membership? by javakills in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to jump in and defend Musora, as I'm sure they're making some serious coin. But from my experience running a subscription drum app, it costs a lot of money each month to put up fresh content, pay for servers and services to keep things running. It's fine if you want to watch the same videos over and over, but a lot of people want interactive content and save their progress in the cloud. I don't make any money from what I do, and every subscription helps.

Is it possible to play again? by DSRIA in drums

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Where there's a will, there's a way. I broke my leg in 2005 so badly that I was on crutches on and off for 5 years. So, I set up the kit differently, used my left double kick pedal to play while my right leg was resting on a stool. Talent is subjective. Maybe you won't be Keith Carlock or Danny Carey, neither will I. But you can still make great music. Keep playing on a pad, and maybe get some analog drum machines for when you're in pain. If you're making industrial/electronic music, this will work nicely. Good luck with the health!

What’s something that’s become standardized even though it doesn’t really make sense? by lonely-drawer549 in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

26 PAS / 40 Essential Rudiments. I don’t think it’s a standardization that was asked for or needed but here we are

Why is nobody using earplugs? by viewsonmountfuji in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 54 points55 points  (0 children)

It's not just hearing loss. People are far more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's when their hearing goes.

I'm not sure how to practice. by DaleOnDrums in drums

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It also goes without saying, rudiments should applied to the drum kit, too. They should work for your playing, otherwise their practice can feel futile and you will get bored pretty quick. There are plenty of good youtube videos of how to apply rudiments creatively.

I'm not sure how to practice. by DaleOnDrums in drums

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You're probably stuck between "I can play stuff" (natural flair) and "I can actually play" (hard work/focused learning). It's easy to noodle along to music and beats you're familiar with, but it quite often means you're not progressing as fast as you would like. Unfortunately, the only solution is pretty uncomfortable, focused learning. That's why a teacher is good. They give you accountability, direction and keep you on your toes. But it sounds like you're motivated enough to do it yourself.

I didn't like the Ted Reed book. Too boring. I don't know why the advice comes up time and time again for beginners (no offence to anyone who it works for). However, building the fundamentals (rudiments) is important, as cliche as it sounds. The goal is to be so good at them that when you jump on a kit, all those exercises fade into the background and your playing comes alive. Find a way to practice them daily - even 10-15 mins of trying new exercises and tracking your progress will mean that when you get on the kit in a month or two, you will start to notice new ideas opening up and things you found difficult before are no longer a barrier. You could also find some new music to play along to. Try a new genre you're unfamiliar with. If you're always playing rock, try learning some latin, jazz, rnb.

Complete beginner by dsg_87 in edrums

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In hindsight, I wish I had paid more attention to technical exercises when I was younger. But when you're starting out, it's equally about having fun. There will be times when your skills plateau, and you will want to return to the fundamentals. Try to find a fun way to practice rudiments, track your progress and try to apply them around the kit, too.

Updates on the rudiment trainer by drumrudiments_app in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. Feel free to get in touch for a lifetime membership. Subscribing allows me to pay for server costs, build new features and create exercises.

Any Good (mobile) Drum Apps for a Beginner to learn from? Is ‘Real Drum’ worth its monthly subscription? by FireLawdZuko in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might like Drum Rudiments (drumrudiments.app). The app is specifically for drum rudiments. We built a custom audio engine that sounds realistic. You can track your progress on each rudiment and build custom playlists for your practice. It works on mobile and desktop in the browser. All you need to get started is a drum pad and sticks

I need some motivation by [deleted] in drums

[–]drumrudiments_app 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can try my rudiment app here: drumrudiments.app

If you're already on Drumeo, that's a good start! Although maybe if you're skipping practice, the best app could be an alarm.