PLEASE make sure you wear hearing protection! Reusable earplugs, stinking tissues in your ears... ANYTHING! Your ears are only good once and it even makes your drums sound better. DEWIT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS ADVICE. I was big believer of "ear plugs are for babies" and now i have PERMANENT RINGING. If it was just hearing loss that would be one thing, but the never ending ringing is a LOT. Plugs don't make you a worse player. they don't make you a baby. sure, some of the chain smokers will laugh at you in between hacking fits. but better to have clear hearing at 35 and be made fun of a bit at 20. Yes, you will have hearing loss at only 35 without ear protection!!!!!!! this goes even FASTER if you play in a metal band or a jazz band that plays any funk! god i wish i could go back in time and tell my younger self to suck it up, get laughed at by the alcoholic in the band, and wear the plugs. and the trumpet players that wore plugs have perfect hearing still! and they are all professional studio musicians!!
I can not vouch for this enough. I drummed and gigged for far too many years without ear protection and now I have the life long joy of constant ringing thanks to tinnitus. Funny enough when I bought a set of Roland V-Drums so my neighbors would stop calling to police on me for even breathing near my set it actually has an option to emulate the sound of the drums as if you were wearing hearing protection because as you said IT MAKES YOUR DRUMS SOUND BETTER.
@@TAZo-ml6ft I would just try to make sure the earplugs are rated for the excessive noise drums can make. Good rule of thumb is to look for a noise reduction rating (NRR) of at least 10db. Even though you have earplugs in as well it’s still also important to make sure your headphones aren’t too loud as well.
@@ChampionOfSkyrim Clearly he needs to be ska fusion progressive power mathcore bluesy industrial folk metal band. Can't waste his talents on simple things.
Fun fact: e-kits are still not silent, they might not make much noise but you are technically hitting them into the floor at however many BPMs. So if you live in an apartment or something and get some e-drums to not annoy your downstairs neighbours, you're going to want something to dampen that a bit, some people build drum risers and stuff. Or, you know, get a big proper drum set and then you can make everyone in the building want to break into your house. That works too.
If I recall correctly Roland actually makes some of their own pedals that have built in dampening to the floor which I've heard works pretty well but I've heard mixed things about the quality of them given that they cost dangerously close to a proper Iron Cobra. Best solution if you're handy would be to build (or buy) a drum platform so you're getting the pedal itself off the floor and you're not transferring energy directly into the floor. still won't be silent for your downstairs neighbors but they'll be happier
I've got a good friend whose a drummer that loves his e-kits and when I've gone to his house while he's playing I can hear them from outside the front door. Something as simple as a rug or strategically placed doormats can make a huge difference to help deaden the sound, especially if you've got hard flooring. (eg. Playing in the garage on concrete)
I would like to add that irrespective of what the box may say, -['dad']-; If you can hear finger tips rapping on the pedestal/platform more clearly outside the door than knocking on the naked floor : I should *very* strongly doubt its efficacy at _'sound dampening'_ versus its utility as a _'sound resonator'._
Another tip: As someone with over a decade experience with drums, the best way to keep a pulse/beat steady is to physically groove along to it with your body - basically dance in place. Bob your head, tap your foot, wiggle your butt, whatever. This is called embodiment. Our bodies have a natural sense of rhythm, so by moving your body you can align your ears, brain, and hands to that natural sense of pulse
Yes!!! As someone who sings a lot, this helps tremendously in parts where there is no rhythmic element and that makes keeping a beat to hit the next part super easy!!
Same here. I usually "sing" the patterns out loud when I am practicing something new. Makes it easier to remember patterns and fills if you associate them into specific phrases. For example: I'd phrase a skank beat on double pedals as "do-doda" or a simple snare roll as "tatatatata".
This works with any instrument, really. I have played euphonium, tuba, and electric bass. And with all of them, I do something to get in the groove of the music. From tapping a foot to bobbing your head, anything you can do to keep a steady flow will help you.
I played bass through college in the school's jazz ensemble. The instructor would always tell the rhythm section that all you need is a hi-hat and a ride. Everything else is for more flavour.
I absolutely love how palpable your passion for drums is. It really comes through every stream and video. Thank you for both The Drum Thing and Garbage Time.
Teachers like you are invaluable. The growth of artistic skill thrives on a base of approachably solid information AND enthusiasm. Kids who grow up in the system of "We're cramming dry info into you only because it's going to be on the test. Hope you pass." need examples of "Hey, see how cool X can be with practiced skill? Try it out, no pressure, you're allowed to have fun AND learn." My roots are in illustration, and higher education nearly sucked my soul dry until I had a teacher come along and asked me what I WANTED to draw. He let me have fun with my projects and made me remember how fun simple mark-making was once again; why I enjoyed art so much as a kid. That undercurrent of enthusiasm helped me find my current career which I've been at for 9 years. Thank you for being a good teacher. Keep being awesome! :)
me as a music sudent, or atleast someone in concert band, THIS IS SO AMAZING TO BEGINNERS, THIS IS THE EASIEST THING IVE EVER SEEN TO UNDERSTAND. AMAZING JOB MY GUY! you're magical i say
what i love about drums is that unlike other instruments you have the capability to fake it to you make it during rehearsals, as long as it fits the tempo
This is perfect, one of the most annoying things about learning an instrument is how so many resources try making you learn difficult stuff right off the bat rather than show you how to have fun. I almost gave up on guitar in the first couple days because Justin Guitars course tries to get you to learn chords straight away, but then a friend showed me how to read a tab and how to play a couple songs and I was hooked and excited to learn.
I’ve only ever played mallet instruments in band really, but that simple drum beat over Soda City Funk has sold me, gonna see what I can do to get my little gremlin hands on a drum kit
I played a lot of drums as a kid. I got alright and even now, my rhythm kicks ass. But what killed it all for me was despite all the effort, I could never coordinate my feet with my hands. Those pedals killed me. But I appreciate this kind of rundown! It'll help a lot of people.
Given how much gatekeeping there is around virtually everything these days, it's great to see someone who not only smashed the gates down, but is standing out the front with a loudhailer yelling "come one, come all!" at passing traffic. Excellent work. 👍
Started playing drums exactly a year ago. Man i think that was one of best decisions in my life, the journey have been so much fun thanks to the good teachers and loving community that are always there to help out!
Your passion about music is contagious, not just about drums, but about playing instruments in general. Years ago I used to play the piano, but over time I forgot everything. After watching your videos, I bought myself a small synth piano and am trying to start again. Keep going mate!
i've seen myself go through these steps even without your help. After playing for about 3 years, this video makes me feel like i'm on the right path with drums. Like a reassurance, thanks for this video.
I always struggled with reading music, but your description and showcase of it helped me understand it a lot more. I struggle with moving my limbs independently so drums are a bit intense for me, but I still want to learn so I can play Clone Hero someday. That, and I really want to learn Piano.
Oh yeah I also wanted to say: thank you for the part at the end! It’s useful even for programming drums tbh. I’ve been struggling to make engaging drum loops in Ableton because I end up making everything a big polyrhythmic melange just like I like to do with my hands. So those examples of varying drum fills over a basic template is rly useful, and a great reminder yet again that music is all about carefully picking and choosing the moments of complexity. Just like how I had to learn to create contrast by not just showing off how many stacked chords I know!
I played middle school bamd percussion for four years, as the only one for most of them, amd it gave me just the worst performance anxiety to even think about playing again. I hated every second of it. However I was really good at it and still kind of am, even after a long time not playing. this channel istg is the only thing that has ever gotten me to actually want to pick playing back up again, and I'm still more than excited to learn even without a set. Thx dank
I appreciate your teaching style in this video. Helping people get set up with the basics and how to play stuff easily and early on is key. A whole lot better than diving straight into the theory side of things
love this video. I really needed this like 17 year ago when I started playing the drums. I had the luck of a friend showing me this, but so many people don't. thanks for keeping drums fun and not getting boged down with roffle technicks and stuff, just smash some stuff mate.
I haven’t touched a drum set in over 5 years and I’ve been feeling the itch again. Thank you for a great reminder that it can be done on a budget! Hopefully soon I’ll be back to it
I love the vibe of your videos. This one is exceptionally good. The _just go and have fun, fuck what the others think_ energy you bring is amazing and I wish there were more people like you.
I have no desire to learn the drums at all. I still watched this entire thing and learned a lot. You're a pretty good teacher for how I learn. Thanks for sharing and please keep sharing your passion, it's inspiring.
Thank you for reaffirming my belief that there is genuinely no better beginner drum book in existence than Frank Corniolas Rhythm Section drumming. I taught all my students with it.
This video would have been so helpful when I started drumming. It's been a few years since I've been able to play consistently, but when I can afford to do so I will be converting my shed into a drum room with the cheapest second hand drums I can get. Thanks for the content and inspiration Dank!
Loved this, I already play drums but i can see how this would be incredibly useful and inspiring to someone wanting to take it up. One thing I'd add is, get a practice pad too, just practice keeping time to a click, cleanly separating hard hits and soft hits (dynamics), and some basic rudiments, all while your neighbors are sleeping. IT'S SO FUN! DO IT!
As soon as I've decided to go down the drum path of music first off a joke my friend made about being a drummer for his band when I haven't even picked up sticks yet, the legend himself uploaded a beginners guide. I did decide to grab a pair of sticks on the way back home that day, and even though I'm starting from scratch I really am excited to learn. Gonna be a while before I dedicate to a kit of anysort but I've already started building a scrap 'kit' with boxes, paper and metal things just to get the practice in, and it's fun. But this guide helped alot with throwing away the intimidation of the hardware and the complexities of drumming, and it's great that you stand by just doing it, cause even junk still works.
Thanks for uploading this mate! I've been playing since 2007 and have only ever had 2 formal (ish) lessons, the rest was just playing along with the music in my ears like you said!
I love this video! But one of the most important tricks is: Use hearing protection! Not only does it prevent you from all kinds of horrible ear damages but also your drums usually sound way nicer and less harsh, especially when you use the better earplugs with filters. Still, this video would've saved me a lot of time and money ~15yrs ago because most of this stuff you figure out if you play the drums for a bit and have half a brain cell but there's many people who still believe that drumming MUST be expensive to sound "really good"
Thanks so much this is kind of the perfect introduction for the basic things you need to know to get started, exactly what I was looking for takes a lot of pressure away from trying to understand the instrument!
I have no musical ambitions but I'm starting college again this fall (third time's the charm, hopefully, after starting and stopping to constantly pivot over the last 15 years). I really hope even just one of my professors are as enthusiastic as you are. You're doing what you love, so that also helps, but you're also great at trimming the fat and teaching the essentials for beginners, making an approach to something new (anything new) less scary. I think I picked a major that doesn't require mathematics, the bane of my existence, but if somehow I do need to take a class for it, I hope they're as easy to understand as you are 😅
I was always thinking about starting to drum in my youth. Sadly I've never come through due to lack of knowledge and proper money for stuff like this... And maybe the part were my parents are living in an apartment and I would have being sent death threats from the neighbours... Anyways all I have done till now is taking some old sticks and playing along on my table with them. But anyhow... Seeing you encourage and teaching the drummer of tomorrow brings me so much joy. I ended up in a totally different kind of hobby niche and I love practising but I always have a soft spot for drumming. Wade please keep doing what you do, you really have fire in your eyes when explaining drumming and music in general. I love ya for this mate.
I've always wanted to play drums, but worried it'd be too expensive to get into and I wouldn't understand half of what I needed to play em but man. You really do make it sound so simple. Appreciate these vids, maybe I'll give it a go in the future after all.
I subscribed after coming to your car channel, now staying as a learning drummer (also subscribed to your other two channels).Mate you are a literal god and you genuinely deserve a lot more attention. Will be sure to direct my mates to ya, otherwise they missing out.
Hell yes! I will always maintain that the best basic tutorial is what enables you to have fun soonest. Yeah, if you wanna get technical and serious with it then technique and theory lessons are gonna be important. But the best hobbies are the ones you start and feel driven to improve on out of love and enjoyment.
"Rests are notes too" This entire video is filled with good information, but this in particular is a super underrated peice of advice for not just drummers but musicians in general. I have played guitar for about 6 years and am just now deciding to learn drums and I can say that one of my most valuable musical revelations was that silence is also a note. It gives a sense of space and it can add a suprising amount of color to an otherwise simple musical line. Thanks for the great video! I have a pretty good idea on how to get started now.
I'm not a drummer, probably never will be, and have hit a drumhead I think twice in my life? BUT, despite that, this vid really helped me with learning how to better count a beat, which has been a massive issue for me learning Piano. So yeah, cheers.
Picked up an abused drum kit from the thrift store for 40 bucks, bought a bigger ride/crash for 70 online through goodwill with the stand. Done some minor work on it, but in a few weeks after I move I am gonna get it all set back up and start farming for noise complaints from my new neighbors and make sure they know that I hate me as much as they are about to hate me. I do appreciate how with a short video you finally took some of the scary out and got me an answer to how should I tune and make it sound with some solid tips for a couple of the sounds I am looking for.
I have been a drummer for four years now. I don't need to watch this video but my god does it make me wish this video existed when I started drumming. It's so much more entertaining than what I remember starting with. It also addresses some issues I'm currently struggling with (a cromulent drum sound I don't hate) because it's very rare drum teachers will teach you how to tune, a good tuning tip is also just listen to tons of your favourite tunes or a favourite band and listen to a drum sound you like and then try to recreate it, use a reference it'll make life so much easier.
I played drums in high school, but that was years ago. I did marching band, concert band, and jazz band in high school. Haven't played in a while. I have a drum set in my parent's house, but it won't fit in my current house. After watching your drum videos, I went out and bought a practice pad and some sticks. I'm slowly getting back in to the groove. One day, I'll get my kit from my parent's and find somewhere to keep it (maybe in a self-storage locker).
I've just been in love with your flow (not specifically this vid). But just the confidence and small creative hits just activates a couple dopamine receptors that i forgot were there.
PLEASE make sure you wear hearing protection! Reusable earplugs, stinking tissues in your ears... ANYTHING!
Your ears are only good once and it even makes your drums sound better. DEWIT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS ADVICE. I was big believer of "ear plugs are for babies" and now i have PERMANENT RINGING. If it was just hearing loss that would be one thing, but the never ending ringing is a LOT. Plugs don't make you a worse player. they don't make you a baby. sure, some of the chain smokers will laugh at you in between hacking fits. but better to have clear hearing at 35 and be made fun of a bit at 20. Yes, you will have hearing loss at only 35 without ear protection!!!!!!! this goes even FASTER if you play in a metal band or a jazz band that plays any funk! god i wish i could go back in time and tell my younger self to suck it up, get laughed at by the alcoholic in the band, and wear the plugs. and the trumpet players that wore plugs have perfect hearing still! and they are all professional studio musicians!!
I can not vouch for this enough. I drummed and gigged for far too many years without ear protection and now I have the life long joy of constant ringing thanks to tinnitus. Funny enough when I bought a set of Roland V-Drums so my neighbors would stop calling to police on me for even breathing near my set it actually has an option to emulate the sound of the drums as if you were wearing hearing protection because as you said IT MAKES YOUR DRUMS SOUND BETTER.
and if you play with others, try to get them to wear hearing protection as well. if they don't, try to control your volume.
I use ear plugs and headphones, but my ears still ring, I hope it’s only temporary
@@TAZo-ml6ft I would just try to make sure the earplugs are rated for the excessive noise drums can make. Good rule of thumb is to look for a noise reduction rating (NRR) of at least 10db. Even though you have earplugs in as well it’s still also important to make sure your headphones aren’t too loud as well.
Mate this is exactly what I’ve been needing, you’re the reason I got my drum kit, and now you’re setting me up to be the best worst drummer
congratulations, now your neighbors hate you
Now you just need a snake and a few nuggets and you can start your own amazing UA-cam channel!
If you really wanna become the best worst drummer, you gotta start a ska fusion power metal band clearly
@@ChampionOfSkyrim Clearly he needs to be ska fusion progressive power mathcore bluesy industrial folk metal band. Can't waste his talents on simple things.
Cool, good luck! 🙂
Fun fact: e-kits are still not silent, they might not make much noise but you are technically hitting them into the floor at however many BPMs. So if you live in an apartment or something and get some e-drums to not annoy your downstairs neighbours, you're going to want something to dampen that a bit, some people build drum risers and stuff.
Or, you know, get a big proper drum set and then you can make everyone in the building want to break into your house. That works too.
yep as an edrum player i agree.
If I recall correctly Roland actually makes some of their own pedals that have built in dampening to the floor which I've heard works pretty well but I've heard mixed things about the quality of them given that they cost dangerously close to a proper Iron Cobra. Best solution if you're handy would be to build (or buy) a drum platform so you're getting the pedal itself off the floor and you're not transferring energy directly into the floor. still won't be silent for your downstairs neighbors but they'll be happier
I've got a good friend whose a drummer that loves his e-kits and when I've gone to his house while he's playing I can hear them from outside the front door.
Something as simple as a rug or strategically placed doormats can make a huge difference to help deaden the sound, especially if you've got hard flooring. (eg. Playing in the garage on concrete)
I would like to add that irrespective of what the box may say, -['dad']-;
If you can hear finger tips rapping on the pedestal/platform more clearly outside the door than knocking on the naked floor :
I should *very* strongly doubt its efficacy at _'sound dampening'_ versus its utility as a _'sound resonator'._
use a double kick and practice blast beats at 3:00 AM to remind your neighbor who's really in charge here.
Another tip: As someone with over a decade experience with drums, the best way to keep a pulse/beat steady is to physically groove along to it with your body - basically dance in place. Bob your head, tap your foot, wiggle your butt, whatever. This is called embodiment. Our bodies have a natural sense of rhythm, so by moving your body you can align your ears, brain, and hands to that natural sense of pulse
Yes!!! As someone who sings a lot, this helps tremendously in parts where there is no rhythmic element and that makes keeping a beat to hit the next part super easy!!
that's sounds like a great advice, thanks dude!
Same here. I usually "sing" the patterns out loud when I am practicing something new.
Makes it easier to remember patterns and fills if you associate them into specific phrases.
For example: I'd phrase a skank beat on double pedals as "do-doda" or a simple snare roll as "tatatatata".
Also start with prog or jazz. They only have 4 letters in their names so it’s easy
This works with any instrument, really. I have played euphonium, tuba, and electric bass. And with all of them, I do something to get in the groove of the music. From tapping a foot to bobbing your head, anything you can do to keep a steady flow will help you.
The hard part is not buying a drum kit, it's finding out where you can play in peace
I played bass through college in the school's jazz ensemble. The instructor would always tell the rhythm section that all you need is a hi-hat and a ride. Everything else is for more flavour.
Thats mostly for jazz- rock's basically the same but its bass snare and hats instead
Mate please keep doing this! A tutorial series from you would be a gift from heaven!
You are so generous with your knowledge. If more people did half as much to pass on what they know to others the world would be a much better place
I absolutely love how palpable your passion for drums is. It really comes through every stream and video. Thank you for both The Drum Thing and Garbage Time.
+ DANKPODS
It's not just the drums, he's got passion for everything.
As someone who wants to get better at adding drums to the music I make, this is invaluable 👀
Teachers like you are invaluable. The growth of artistic skill thrives on a base of approachably solid information AND enthusiasm. Kids who grow up in the system of "We're cramming dry info into you only because it's going to be on the test. Hope you pass." need examples of "Hey, see how cool X can be with practiced skill? Try it out, no pressure, you're allowed to have fun AND learn."
My roots are in illustration, and higher education nearly sucked my soul dry until I had a teacher come along and asked me what I WANTED to draw. He let me have fun with my projects and made me remember how fun simple mark-making was once again; why I enjoyed art so much as a kid. That undercurrent of enthusiasm helped me find my current career which I've been at for 9 years.
Thank you for being a good teacher. Keep being awesome! :)
me as a music sudent, or atleast someone in concert band, THIS IS SO AMAZING TO BEGINNERS, THIS IS THE EASIEST THING IVE EVER SEEN TO UNDERSTAND.
AMAZING JOB MY GUY!
you're magical i say
what i love about drums is that unlike other instruments you have the capability to fake it to you make it during rehearsals, as long as it fits the tempo
This is perfect, one of the most annoying things about learning an instrument is how so many resources try making you learn difficult stuff right off the bat rather than show you how to have fun. I almost gave up on guitar in the first couple days because Justin Guitars course tries to get you to learn chords straight away, but then a friend showed me how to read a tab and how to play a couple songs and I was hooked and excited to learn.
I’ve only ever played mallet instruments in band really, but that simple drum beat over Soda City Funk has sold me, gonna see what I can do to get my little gremlin hands on a drum kit
Dude I’ve been playing drums since the start of this year and I’ve never even thought of playing along to my Spotify playlist. You bloody genius.
Finally, another drum video I'll rewatch 10 times despite not playing the drums and not having any plans to ever do so.
A lot of this is useful for programming drum loops in drum machines or DAWs too!
Love how casually you went from talking about poo rolled in sprinkles a month ago to playing drums guide
Even with 15 years under my belt I needed to hear this. Sometimes you find yourself forgetting to just have fun with it!
I played a lot of drums as a kid. I got alright and even now, my rhythm kicks ass. But what killed it all for me was despite all the effort, I could never coordinate my feet with my hands. Those pedals killed me. But I appreciate this kind of rundown! It'll help a lot of people.
Given how much gatekeeping there is around virtually everything these days, it's great to see someone who not only smashed the gates down, but is standing out the front with a loudhailer yelling "come one, come all!" at passing traffic. Excellent work. 👍
Started playing drums exactly a year ago. Man i think that was one of best decisions in my life, the journey have been so much fun thanks to the good teachers and loving community that are always there to help out!
Your passion about music is contagious, not just about drums, but about playing instruments in general. Years ago I used to play the piano, but over time I forgot everything. After watching your videos, I bought myself a small synth piano and am trying to start again. Keep going mate!
i've seen myself go through these steps even without your help. After playing for about 3 years, this video makes me feel like i'm on the right path with drums. Like a reassurance, thanks for this video.
I always struggled with reading music, but your description and showcase of it helped me understand it a lot more. I struggle with moving my limbs independently so drums are a bit intense for me, but I still want to learn so I can play Clone Hero someday. That, and I really want to learn Piano.
Oh yeah I also wanted to say: thank you for the part at the end! It’s useful even for programming drums tbh.
I’ve been struggling to make engaging drum loops in Ableton because I end up making everything a big polyrhythmic melange just like I like to do with my hands. So those examples of varying drum fills over a basic template is rly useful, and a great reminder yet again that music is all about carefully picking and choosing the moments of complexity. Just like how I had to learn to create contrast by not just showing off how many stacked chords I know!
I played middle school bamd percussion for four years, as the only one for most of them, amd it gave me just the worst performance anxiety to even think about playing again. I hated every second of it. However I was really good at it and still kind of am, even after a long time not playing. this channel istg is the only thing that has ever gotten me to actually want to pick playing back up again, and I'm still more than excited to learn even without a set. Thx dank
I appreciate your teaching style in this video. Helping people get set up with the basics and how to play stuff easily and early on is key. A whole lot better than diving straight into the theory side of things
Wade makes something informational and boring things into something funny to watch and yet Informational
That's why I love his content ❤
love this video. I really needed this like 17 year ago when I started playing the drums. I had the luck of a friend showing me this, but so many people don't. thanks for keeping drums fun and not getting boged down with roffle technicks and stuff, just smash some stuff mate.
I haven’t touched a drum set in over 5 years and I’ve been feeling the itch again. Thank you for a great reminder that it can be done on a budget! Hopefully soon I’ll be back to it
I have been playing for over 5 years and still watched this all the way through. Definitely gonna try the bass drum tuning method.
Been drumming for 10 years and I am watching this to teach my friends, good video 👍🏻
I love the vibe of your videos.
This one is exceptionally good.
The _just go and have fun, fuck what the others think_ energy you bring is amazing and I wish there were more people like you.
I have no desire to learn the drums at all. I still watched this entire thing and learned a lot. You're a pretty good teacher for how I learn. Thanks for sharing and please keep sharing your passion, it's inspiring.
Great video! Super helpful tips for the newbie and great refresher for the returning seasoned drummer. Cheers!
Bought a drum set today, set it up and this video had just been released. The stars have aligned
Love that Bozzio's kit got thrown in there for a split second lol. Great video as always Sir!
Thank you for this video, Wade. As a beginner, I find this extremely helpful.
cant believe im getting a drum lesson from dankpod
I like the humour and joie de vivre.
And the way you make it look easy and fun.
Fantastic summary mate! Love your enthusiasm for it 👍
Thank you for reaffirming my belief that there is genuinely no better beginner drum book in existence than Frank Corniolas Rhythm Section drumming.
I taught all my students with it.
This video would have been so helpful when I started drumming.
It's been a few years since I've been able to play consistently, but when I can afford to do so I will be converting my shed into a drum room with the cheapest second hand drums I can get. Thanks for the content and inspiration Dank!
Loved this, I already play drums but i can see how this would be incredibly useful and inspiring to someone wanting to take it up. One thing I'd add is, get a practice pad too, just practice keeping time to a click, cleanly separating hard hits and soft hits (dynamics), and some basic rudiments, all while your neighbors are sleeping. IT'S SO FUN! DO IT!
As soon as I've decided to go down the drum path of music first off a joke my friend made about being a drummer for his band when I haven't even picked up sticks yet, the legend himself uploaded a beginners guide.
I did decide to grab a pair of sticks on the way back home that day, and even though I'm starting from scratch I really am excited to learn. Gonna be a while before I dedicate to a kit of anysort but I've already started building a scrap 'kit' with boxes, paper and metal things just to get the practice in, and it's fun.
But this guide helped alot with throwing away the intimidation of the hardware and the complexities of drumming, and it's great that you stand by just doing it, cause even junk still works.
Thanks for uploading this mate! I've been playing since 2007 and have only ever had 2 formal (ish) lessons, the rest was just playing along with the music in my ears like you said!
Love you man keep inspiring people!!
I love this video! But one of the most important tricks is: Use hearing protection!
Not only does it prevent you from all kinds of horrible ear damages but also your drums usually sound way nicer and less harsh, especially when you use the better earplugs with filters.
Still, this video would've saved me a lot of time and money ~15yrs ago because most of this stuff you figure out if you play the drums for a bit and have half a brain cell but there's many people who still believe that drumming MUST be expensive to sound "really good"
The most inspirational video I've ever seen. Absolutely brilliant
Amazing beginner's guide, even for intermediates this video was cool to watch and your vibe always helps.
Spot-on advice. Well done
Thanks so much this is kind of the perfect introduction for the basic things you need to know to get started, exactly what I was looking for takes a lot of pressure away from trying to understand the instrument!
Mr. Wade never shorten your videos, we love the long ones
This is the intro to drums I need. I’ve been thinking about a kit. I’ve been drumming a little a while. Now I can finally dive in. Cheers Wade!
All very solid tips! 🤘
I have no musical ambitions but I'm starting college again this fall (third time's the charm, hopefully, after starting and stopping to constantly pivot over the last 15 years). I really hope even just one of my professors are as enthusiastic as you are. You're doing what you love, so that also helps, but you're also great at trimming the fat and teaching the essentials for beginners, making an approach to something new (anything new) less scary. I think I picked a major that doesn't require mathematics, the bane of my existence, but if somehow I do need to take a class for it, I hope they're as easy to understand as you are 😅
I was always thinking about starting to drum in my youth.
Sadly I've never come through due to lack of knowledge and proper money for stuff like this... And maybe the part were my parents are living in an apartment and I would have being sent death threats from the neighbours...
Anyways all I have done till now is taking some old sticks and playing along on my table with them.
But anyhow... Seeing you encourage and teaching the drummer of tomorrow brings me so much joy.
I ended up in a totally different kind of hobby niche and I love practising but I always have a soft spot for drumming.
Wade please keep doing what you do, you really have fire in your eyes when explaining drumming and music in general. I love ya for this mate.
You are the man. Just... fantastic
This is the best drum video I have ever seen. You never disappoint.
Thanks for this video, you've convinced me I can learn to play drums.
I'm already a drummer but it's still really fun to hear you teach about drums 10/10 would watch again
What a fantastic video.
Been playing drums for nearly 15 years and I naturally watched all of this because you made it 👍
What a lovely gift!
That was the best tutorial I have seen mate!
my drum set arrives today, what perfect timing!
Perfect advice. Couldn't agree more ❤
Mate you're coming in clutch! I was planning to start drumming a week ago and this is what I see today? I must be dreaming!
This was also great for us snyth and new to music making guys too thanks!
What a Legend! Very inspiring. Between you and El Estepario Siberiano I really want to learn the drums now.
I've always wanted to play drums, but worried it'd be too expensive to get into and I wouldn't understand half of what I needed to play em but man. You really do make it sound so simple. Appreciate these vids, maybe I'll give it a go in the future after all.
This acctually helped me! Great video as always, thanks for the useful info :D
me who listens to that toddler playing at the start and go, dude! this guy is a awesome jazz drummer!
I got back into drumming a few years ago cause of you. (Got an old kit from a college friend) Such fun when I can make noise.
I subscribed after coming to your car channel, now staying as a learning drummer (also subscribed to your other two channels).Mate you are a literal god and you genuinely deserve a lot more attention. Will be sure to direct my mates to ya, otherwise they missing out.
that take on me cover is one of the most beautiful things i have ever experienced in my life 😭💗
Hell yes! I will always maintain that the best basic tutorial is what enables you to have fun soonest. Yeah, if you wanna get technical and serious with it then technique and theory lessons are gonna be important. But the best hobbies are the ones you start and feel driven to improve on out of love and enjoyment.
have i been playing drums for 8 years? yes. will i still watch this video to completion? absolutely.
"Rests are notes too"
This entire video is filled with good information, but this in particular is a super underrated peice of advice for not just drummers but musicians in general. I have played guitar for about 6 years and am just now deciding to learn drums and I can say that one of my most valuable musical revelations was that silence is also a note. It gives a sense of space and it can add a suprising amount of color to an otherwise simple musical line. Thanks for the great video! I have a pretty good idea on how to get started now.
i love this guy fr
I'm not a drummer, probably never will be, and have hit a drumhead I think twice in my life?
BUT, despite that, this vid really helped me with learning how to better count a beat, which has been a massive issue for me learning Piano.
So yeah, cheers.
Absolutely fantastic intro to the instrument.
No matter how good I am at the drums I will always and ALWAYS watch this video.
Picked up an abused drum kit from the thrift store for 40 bucks, bought a bigger ride/crash for 70 online through goodwill with the stand. Done some minor work on it, but in a few weeks after I move I am gonna get it all set back up and start farming for noise complaints from my new neighbors and make sure they know that I hate me as much as they are about to hate me.
I do appreciate how with a short video you finally took some of the scary out and got me an answer to how should I tune and make it sound with some solid tips for a couple of the sounds I am looking for.
Very helpful👍 I’ve been thinking about getting drums for a long time and now I just might, thanks
I have been a drummer for four years now. I don't need to watch this video but my god does it make me wish this video existed when I started drumming. It's so much more entertaining than what I remember starting with. It also addresses some issues I'm currently struggling with (a cromulent drum sound I don't hate) because it's very rare drum teachers will teach you how to tune, a good tuning tip is also just listen to tons of your favourite tunes or a favourite band and listen to a drum sound you like and then try to recreate it, use a reference it'll make life so much easier.
Oh cool, I logged on at the right time. Love your vids, mr. Dank!
Congrats you're first
Brilliant mate! Absolute truth!
When I was 8 I used to play on my uncles drumkit, he would join me with the bass, love my uncle.
Insane timing, I just got started with drums
This is probably the best first drum video for someone to watch. You really cut out all the fluff and covered the important things well
I always appreciate hearing Vulfpeck in these drumming videos. I play bass and Joe Dart is my biggest inspiration for playing
I played drums in high school, but that was years ago. I did marching band, concert band, and jazz band in high school. Haven't played in a while. I have a drum set in my parent's house, but it won't fit in my current house. After watching your drum videos, I went out and bought a practice pad and some sticks. I'm slowly getting back in to the groove. One day, I'll get my kit from my parent's and find somewhere to keep it (maybe in a self-storage locker).
This is glorious!
Such a great vid!
im so happy you do drums too
I've just been in love with your flow (not specifically this vid). But just the confidence and small creative hits just activates a couple dopamine receptors that i forgot were there.
That little flash of Bozzio at the end of the list of drummers.... classic!
This is good stuff. I wish I had this as a resource 15 years ago when I started playing drums...