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Dr_simon
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Dr_simon
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08/31/2002 1:05 pm
Yo guitar players,
Do any of you people out here in guitar tricks land also play the drums ?

If so Id love to know about any online recourses you may have found.

Im off now to get my first drum kit and Im very excited ! Im still gona keep with the guitar (first cut is the deepest and all that) however I recon this should really tighten up my sense of rhythm and timing!

Any hints or tricks would be appreciated

Cheers Dudes and Dudesses
S



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Josh Redstone
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08/31/2002 2:25 pm
If ya wanna use drums as a way to improve your rhythm and timing, ya gotta make sure your drumming is even to. Practice with a metronome. You can get some metronomes without a click, just a light, so the noise it would otherwise make doesn't get confused with the sound of your stick on a drum.
I dont play drums, but I feel that rhythm and timing is very important, so I've always practiced with a metronome. Its just the way I was taught.
And God said, 'Let there be rock!'
-And it was good
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Dr_simon
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08/31/2002 7:25 pm
I have been using a Boss Dr770 which is Ok as a metronome however programming it is a pain and once you have a program set it is relatively inflexible with regard to recording. So, full manual control and a chance to sharpen up my rhythm and timing all at once, cool !
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Devin11
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08/31/2002 7:37 pm
Im actually thinking of learning to play the drums. I havent found that much help on the net yet
:) Metalica :)
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Josh Redstone
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09/01/2002 2:35 am
I'd go with formal lessons, either offered at a music store or in a music class.
And God said, 'Let there be rock!'
-And it was good
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Devin11
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09/01/2002 1:55 pm
Mars Music does group lessons for about every instrument including drums. i think the group lessons are 8 dollars and private lessens are i think 18 dollars ;)
:) Metalica :)
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iiholly
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09/01/2002 9:21 pm
http://www.mxtabs.net has a drums section. I don't know anything about it, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt you to check it out.

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Dr_simon
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09/02/2002 3:25 pm
Drum Machines are ...well interesting. I have been using a Dr770 however it was frustrating.

As for becoming DJ drchickenshag or whatever, well I think I'll stay in the musician camp and hang out with the creative and talented as opposed to 10 per-centers and middlemen.... Tee Heee !

As for the drums, well I got me some Yamaha electronic ones which are very cool (1200 USD....Eeeek !). I also have neighbors down stairs and I’m hoping the headphone socket will prevent me from having to brutally murder them in an effort to stop them complaining about the noise!


[Edited by Dr_simon on 09-02-2002 at 11:47 AM]
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iiholly
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09/03/2002 12:11 am
Music camp sounds much more appealing then evilness softball.

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Dr_simon
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09/03/2002 12:20 am
Whatever !!!!!
Queen eclectica, what relevance has this to playing the drums ?
Im I missing something ?
Is this anything to do with your matrilineal fondue acquisitions or peas for that ? I hear the emperor has new cloths, do you like the sheen of the fabric

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09/03/2002 12:22 am
It has everything to do with the drums.

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Dr_simon
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09/04/2002 6:17 pm
Please enlighten me !
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09/05/2002 12:03 am
You can pretty much relate anything to anything. I can come up with two no three ways. One, we listened to music at softball camp that had drums, so ya. Two, we also had this exercise everytime our counselor hit the bat against the mound we had to release a T stance pitch with has to do with keeping beet and yes that has to do with drums. Three we also had another hitting drill where a pitching machine released balls constantly on a certain beat, and yes that has to do with the drums. If I spent more time I could probably think of other things. So in you eye!

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Dr_simon
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09/05/2002 12:15 pm
Well that is me put straight isn’t it, thank you for the enlightenment !

I will hold this information in the forefront of my mind when next I sit at my new drum kit.


[Edited by Dr_simon on 09-05-2002 at 07:17 AM]
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09/06/2002 12:39 am
damn straight

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Josh Redstone
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09/06/2002 9:42 pm
I started drumming this very week. Once you get the hang of it, it comes pretty easy. I think I'll make drums my second instrument.
And God said, 'Let there be rock!'
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Dr_simon
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09/07/2002 12:14 am
Yes the 16 beats are a bit of a headache but Im starting to get them down now ! The toms are still a bit of a mystery !

What sort of kit are you playing on ? I got a hold of a Yamaha DTXPRESS II electric thing and for the moment both me and my partner (headphones are cool !) are very pleased with it !!

Are you getting lessons or doing it from a book ? Im using a book as time is tight at the moment.

Love to know what you think !

Cool beans
S

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09/07/2002 12:24 am
Drums are really the one thing i don't think i'd enjoy, except maybe african drums. Im a pure improvisationalist, and songs are secondary to me, not primary. Before spending the cash on drums, i'd rather get a bass/keyboards, but thats just me.
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09/07/2002 2:19 am
i don't think I have the rhymic abilty to play the drums or bang the drums or whatever terminology you dudes use. Koodos to all those who play drums or bang drums or whatever.

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Dr_simon
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09/07/2002 3:47 am
Another really good thing about the drums (especially for us mid 30somethings going on 16) who are not as tight around the middle as they would like to imagine they once were, is that it is cool physical exercise !! Also Im doing it to tighten up my rhythm and timing, you know focus on your weakest bits and all that, as opposed to nurturing the sociopath with in me (that is a reference to hitting things by the way !!!!!! Eeeek !).
I am really enjoying it !

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