Hey im 15 and ive been drumming for about 6 months. I was never a jazz drummer and mostly focused on Punk and Ska and i dont even know how to read sheet music. Id say im not that skilled of a drummer and the other day i rewatched whiplash and it made me wanna try it and its fucking easy. Why do ppl act like its so hard bru. I cant play caravan tho :/
I don't play drums, terrible at them, bassist at heart. Listening to Hum's discography today and I realized how Bryan's choices really form the songs, and how much I love them. Does anyone have any recommendations for similar sounding rhythm sections in bands? Thank you
When I first started learning I obviously didn’t have good technique and my wrist started playing up. I’d play for a couple hours straight and I think I just overdid it.
I wanted to learn for YEARS and I absolutely love it.
I’ve barely played for the last couple months and it hasn’t really gotten any better. I’ve tried playing just 5-10 minutes every now and then so I can practice but I honestly think I have to just stop playing for who knows how long until my wrist heals and hopefully it does????
At this stage I can’t put any weight on my wrist when it is bent back. Like pushing myself off a chair etc.
I’ve had an X-ray and an ultrasound on my wrist which they said showed nothing. So I don’t really know what’s causing the pain since there’s no visible injury.
Has anyone experienced similar and has a positive ending where they could get back to playing drums?
I've noticed more and more lately that on alot of posts with metal drummers playing blast beats or fast double bass, there's always a comment saying "but can he Groove and play jazz rudiments?" Or "bet he can't play Buddy Rich style grooves" etc. Is this jealousy? I mean I've never clicked on a Steve Gadd or Eric Moore video and seen comments saying "but can he play 200 bpm bomb blast beats?" LOL I just don't understand the hate I guess, maybe I'm biased because I play metal. Do groove drummers not see playing metal as musical? Does that automatically invalidate it in their eyes?
Okay, am I going too deep for this sub or has anyone else had this thought?
I'm getting old (46) and just had this realization that my need to drum maybe isn't really just a "hobby" I love.
It feels more like a frequency. Like my brain is tuned to it. I was reading about being on the spectrum and not in a bad way at all — very manageable, very functional — but I can now see how drumming is actually how I regulate. It calms everything down and makes the rest of life make sense.
it made me wonder does anyone else feel like this?
And a second, maybe weirder question: has the "madness" ever taken over for you a bit? I could totally see how if someone had more intense tendencies towards OCD / schizo-type thought loops, how the endless pattern-seeking of drumming could be disarming or even overwhelming.
Anyone else realized late that drums are less of a hobby and more of how you're wired? Or am I in my head too much today?
No disrespect meant toward anyone really struggling with the more serious sides of being on spectrum. Writing from a olace of empathy and respect here.
So ive been messing with the ankle technique for awhile now im at the stage where i can do it for as long as i like but i just cant control it yet and do perfect 16th notes without flaming tons.
But unlike literally any other thing in drumming as a right handed guy, my left foot is weirdly way way better at the technique than my right foot, with my left foot i can do clean stop and starts with ease and when i have both feet going at same time my left foot is noticeably swinging more and has more power, my right foot in comparison i find it difficult to get it starting and sometimes cant keep it going and it feels pretty weak.
so my question is does anyone have any ideas for why this is?? when my right foot and hand is stronger and better usually in every other way when it comes to drums but the ankle technique. is there a fix? or will i need to just focus solely on right foot for awhile??
would appreciate any advice or tips
From Burning For Buddy.
Okay, am I going too deep for this sub or has anyone else had this thought?
I'm getting old (46) and just had this realization that my need to drum maybe isn't really just a "hobby" I love.
It feels more like a frequency. Like my brain is tuned to it. I was reading about being on the spectrum and not in a bad way at all — very manageable, very functional — but I can now see how drumming is actually how I regulate. It calms everything down and makes the rest of life make sense.
it made me wonder does anyone else feel like this?
And a second, maybe weirder question: has the "madness" ever taken over for you a bit? I could totally see how if someone had more intense tendencies towards OCD / schizo-type thought loops, how the endless pattern-seeking of drumming could be disarming or even overwhelming.
Anyone else realized late that drums are less of a hobby and more of how you're wired? Or am I in my head too much today?
No disrespect meant toward anyone really struggling with the more serious sides of being on spectrum. Writing from a olace of empathy and respect here.