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learning drums:) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/trans_joy@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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always wanted to learn an instrument, gotta start somewhere! my gf and I turned the smallest room of our house into a music room

shes learning piano and guitar while I learn drums, I love being in here with her sm

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[–] 10 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Hell yea! Drums are sooo fun and a great place to start. I tried to start with bass but have serious problems with maintaining rhythm. The drums have really helped with understanding rhythm. Keep it up and most importantly have fun!

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  • [–] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    For that I recommend “mindless noodling” Set a metronome (important!!) Then set your fingers on the fretboard and just start playing notes in time with the metronome.

    You can start just doing E: 1-2-3-4 A: ————-1-2-3-4 D: —————————1-2-3-4 G: —————————————-1-2-3-4

    And then back down the same way. What you’re looking for is each note is on time and the same intensity.

    It’s easy to do and genuinely helps.

    After a set, move to a different position but play the same shapes. You can also move from 1-2-3-4 to something else, like 4-1-2-3 or whatever.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago*

    Tinkered with bass when I was a kid - it was my dad's. Been so long since I did but, now I have my own many many years later :) It is a joy to get involved with a musical instrument no matter when! And we all start from the beginning.

    I have to say that small starting point like you have shared is a great example! A slap bass tutorial I saw earlier today compares it to wax on, wax off, from The Karate Kid.

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    • [–] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    How is the Alésia kit? I’m in the market and I see those a lot and they seem more affordable than Roland ou Yamaha.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    its awesome! my dad who is really good at drums played on it and had no complaints, you can absolutely learn and record on it :) I want an acoustic kit some day when I'm not in a shared apartment lol

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    I want an acoustic kit some day when I’m not in a shared apartment lol

    Neat thanks for the feedback :) I saw an artist that was using an edrum and their voice in a weird mix of electro and drums - it's crazy what one can do with those kits. I wish you the best in learning the drums!

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    • [–] 7 points 5 months ago

    I've got an alesis nitro!! Super fun to smash around on!! Good luck!! Remember to practice your stick control ^^

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    [–] 6 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Oooh you're also a drummer :D

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    • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    How does a drum work?

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Whack stick on membrane. Membrane vibrates. Air vibrates. Membrane in your ear vibrates.

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    • [–] 5 points 5 months ago

    If you remember Rock Band/Guitar Hero, I highly recommebd YARG(Yet Another Rhythm Game)! You can plug the drum kit in via usb and learn a bit of pro drums! You can add a ton of songs from rhythmverse.co of all kinda of artists.

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    [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    Theres always time for a jam sesh! Music is the best, i think it can transcend culture and language barriers and is one of the few things humans have that can do that. ❤️

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    [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    Yes girl get it. Music making is a joyous act.

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    [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    are you also interested in things?

    (doctor worm is a bit of an unintentional trans anthem imo)

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    [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    I got my bass guitar from Sweetwater. Spotted the logo back there :) Nice people!

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