5 mistakes many SELF TAUGHT drummers make how to AVOID!
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2021
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Are you a self taught drummer? If so, that’s great and there’s no shame in that! Many of the drumming greats were self taught too, so you’re in good company. However, I’ve noticed in my students several mistakes or “flawed philosophies” that are easy to fall into as a drummer learning on your own. I share these today not to come down on your for not taking lessons, but instead to shed some light and get you out of any potential ruts out there that might slow your progress. Ultimately, these are things that every one of us might relate to actually. Let’s do this!
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I thought I was a rare breed. Finally got a kit for my birthday in 2020 (in my 60’s) and learning from great teachers like you. My husband is impressed with my progress. I’ve had bongos since I was a kid, but always wanted to go further with drums. Thank you for letting me know I’m not alone. I love practicing so much!
One advantage of starting drumming when you’re older: you can afford your own place just for drumming, hahaha!
Mistake number six: Thinking that drilling holes in the medium-density fibreboard for the tennis ball riser can be done quickly in an afternoon.
I'm 53, recently widowed and drums have been my therapy. I love this channel, and find your method of instruction great for me. Thank you for the channel.
Anybody here who's 75 yo ? Well I am and I never had drumsticks in my hand and...I bought a drumkit. I want to learn playing the drums.
I’m 64 and taking weekly lessons. That is one of the best experience happening in my life.
Thanks for this Stephen!! I’m 61 and sometimes get discouraged that it seems So difficult to improve at ‘my age’...you are so encouraging and a great teacher!
I started playing drums when I was 8 years old. I am now 63. I took lessons for about a year or two in the beginning. But I consider myself mostly self taught. The best piece of advice I got from my drum teacher was....Play along to songs on records or the radio. That helped me a lot to learn new things or even to drift off on my own tangents within a song.
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I've playing drums since I was 14 and I'm 63 now. I am self taught in and my days, there was no youtube and one had to buy books and go see shows, watch drummers you admired and find clinics. I've always loved drums and wanted to be able to express myself on the drums. I wanted to be able to play what I heard in my head on the drums. I have always bought the best gear I can afford. As I earned more money, my kits got better and now I use the top of the line kit and it is a matter of what company I prefer. I've always focued on making my kit sound as good as it can. Proper tuning, best head for your drums, stick type and size etc and regularly changing heads. I have played on kits belonging to others that were improperly tuned and had to work harder to get it to sound the way I hear it. Lesser quality kits certainly inspire you less because all drummer must have their perfect "sound" in their head. I've been lucky, for 30 years, I've had kits that was able to sound as I heard the perfect sound in my head onto the heads. I've never been satisfied with my playing and to this day, want to be better. It's about the love for drums, and music and your place in it. I had to give up drums when I became a custodial dad of three kids but got back into it when they grew up. I've taught drums to younger students and realized that in my opinion, you cannot make a drummer. You are, or you aren't. If you are, then you won't stay with me as a teacher when you learn what you can from me and move on to the next teacher. If aren't a drummer, then lessons can only each you technique, and while technique can take you far enough to play for your enjoyment, it will not take you to where a drummer wants to go. Being a drummer is a natural gift and lessons are everywhere. While many will disagree and even get offended, particularly if you weren't born with it. But if you were born with it, it isn't to your credit and you have an obligation to the universe to develop this gift because not everyone is born with it. Not every is born with various gifts like playing baseball at a professional level or being a gifted on any number of things. Find your gift because you have one even if it isn't drums. I've never taken formal lessons but have learned about drumming most of my life. I have bad habbits for sure. Some I've corrected and some I don't even know to this day and some I learned to not let it impact my drumming too much. I'm self taught and see no problems with taking instructions from individuals, however, if you are one of those "drummers" then you will learn everywhere you can including individuals teaching you as well as what you gain from non formal learning opportunities. I watch this channel as well as some other drum channels because technology makes these channels available and I always learn from them. Drum on always!
I’m 48 and just started playing drums 4 years ago. Learning is a little slower but I am self taught and your channel has taught me faster ways to get up to speed. It’s the journey not the destination that’s important. Thanks Stephen.
It’s interesting that so many older beginning drummers are attracted to your channel. It speaks well to your teaching skill.
Hi Stephen,
Thank you! I am also self taught past 7 months and this helps tremendously!
Stephen, thank you so much. You're so down to earth and wise in musicianship. Thank you for offering everybody these resources
Hi Stephen, thanks for this video. Playing over 40 years, wished I knew back then what I know now. Been lazy with practicing for decades. Last years taking up the sticks more seriously and making progress. Your video about the right position towards the bassdrumpedal changed a lot.
Thanks re your last point! I started learning to play at age 46 in the pandemic and I LOVE it and druming saved me I swear!! I have learned so much in a year!
I'm trying to teach myself now and this helps SO MUCH. Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video! I am almost 32, mostly self-taught, our first child is on the way, blessed to be able to "have time" to work on drums more, this helps in so many ways! subscribing and following...🙏