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Alright, I'm a drummer in a band called 'First Rate', and I was wondering if anyone else is a drummer and has any tips. All tips are greatly appreciated!

well im a drumer to and well im awsome with everything but the kick
its like my foot is retarted or somthing please help

XD Ben, use the double kick like I do. Then both feet do the work. (:

but then wat about the high hat...wats wrong with chu and i dont think i would be good with a double kick

You'll switch back and forth with one foot. Sometimes it'll be on kick, other times it'll be on the high-hat.

Well, I'm a grade 7 drummer (8 grades) So here's a few tips.

• Double bass pedals should be used only for flams otherwise they sound tacky
• Learn how to read drum music, not tabs
• Learn and pratice all of your rudiments to become good technically
• Experiment with offbeat fills. 4/4 beats can get boring
• Louder doesn't mean better
• Practice.
• Drumming is hard. Anyone can play a 4/4 beat, but to be good, and I mean actually good, practice all of the above.

Rudiments are as follows

Single stroke rolls (1, 2, 3, 4)
Doubles (1 and 2 and 3 and 4)
Triplets (dum-pet-y dum-pet-y dum-pet-y)
5 strike rolls (Un-i-ver-sit-y Un-i-ver-sit-y Un-i-ver-sit-y Un-i-ver-sit-y Un-i-ver-sit-y)
6 stroke rolls (3 stroke rolls twice as fast)
7 Stroke rolls (Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y Go-to-Un-i-ver-sit-y )

The part in the brackets is how I count them, the dash symbolises changing to a different beat

The rest are to hard to explain over the computer, so I suggest you get a teacher.

The harsh truth is, without ALL of these thins you will be forever average. Hope this helps.

I used to play drums but I haven't played in forever so I don't really have any tips.

this may sound weird but
i listen and i can learn that way
i watch and listen + im teaching myself

^ Same for me.

Bullshit.




and if this is true, why ask for our help then? bah.

Trust me, i'm alot better than you, and that's because I practice, hard. Enjoy your mediocrity.