10 THINGS I Wish I Knew As A Beginner Drummer
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
- Here are 10 things that I wish I would have known as a beginner drummer...
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If I could go back to being a beginner drummer, there would be a lot of things that I would change! In todays drum lesson, I'm going to show you the best practices for you to establish a rock solid drumming foundation. Hopefully these drum beats, fills, and exercises will help you avoid all of the mistakes that I made in my early drum stages.
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Screw drums, dude, teach me how to edit.
Can you make a chick squirt🤔
Naw fr these edits are sick
Screw editing teach me how to work on amps
😂😂😂😂😂
Screw editing its for posers instead keep practicing to the point drums becomes 2nd nature to you that you wont have to edit and even if u do make a mistake ur "mistake" will still sound cool
This is literally the best Intro i‘ve ever seen in my whole life
Hahaha yessss. So worth it!
@@DrumBeatsOnline 21 is a good age for making a band
Exactly
What the fuck is this comment thread?
Agreed!
just turned 65 and retired. Always wanted to play drums, now 2 months into it. Glad I came across this.
Keep it up sir! Music doesn't have age limits
Wow...keep going...sir
Mr Dedrick, l am in same boat as you. Just turned 66, close to retiring and last year got my first ever kit. I agree, great video.
That the spirit ma boy..
Enjoy...
I picked up drums in my 50s and damn, if it isn't fun playing in a jazz ensemble. Go do it!
1: Take time to intentionally practice. (0:22)
2: Practice with a metronome. (1:46)
3: Don't be afraid to make mistakes. (3:21)
4: Focus on technique vs speed. (4:50)
5: Get uncomfortable during practice. (6:51)
6: Make rudiments practical. (7:37)
7: Stop comparing yourself. (8:41)
8: Slow down/track progress. (9:36)
9: Record yourself. (11:09)
10: Coated heads + Gaffe tape. (11:55)
Thanks, saved me from watching the rest of the video!
Thank you!
I DONT NEED A METRONOME 🗣🔈👺🔥💥
Mad editing skills!! You've improved so much gabe. These videos are worth millions of views
That means a lot! Thank you!
200% agreed
REACHING TO ONE MILLION SOON
still have to learn how to edit and synchronize sound (after bad playing out of tempo LOL)
The drumhead catch... THE DRUMHEAD CATCH....
😂😂😂
The drumhead frisbee
i was looking for your comment , knew you'd appreciate some cheeky edits
Right!?! Lol this comment is amazing because throughout the video I was thinking “Gabe and Brandon have the best editing skills.” 😄
Dude, I read that with your voice
Learning to play to a metronome is so important. Especially when you go into the studio. I had never played to a metronome until my band went into the studio. But from then on I lived by it.
Getting back into drumming after ten years or so...basically feel like a beginner again, this was exactly what I needed to hear.
I feel this.
Literally the same situation.
Yessss so much yes. Never too late!!
Exactly same here😀
Holy shit. Your skills. Speaking in front of the camera, drums and editing. Definitely one of the best videos I've seen this year.
The kid and his cymbal drop is actually an amazing case of good reaction ; for those who don't know, he ends up saluting, which is great. I mean... everyone under this original video tells it's a perfect reaction/adaptation. He couldnt do anything with only one cymbal, so he puts the last one on the floor, then poses while saluting the anthem until the end of the music. He does not deserve to be treated as bah example. Imo.
He could've also picked the other cymbal and keep playing.
@@BikerSam29 The cymbal fell because the strap became untied. He wouldn't have time to retie it before the song ends, and you can't play a cymbal by holding the actual cymbal.
No, he couldn't.
As someone who played the crash symbols one year in high school for the national anthem, you are told by the band teacher to salute if your symbol breaks. He did exactly what he was told to do.
@@BikerSam29 The knot that ties the strap on the symbol came loose, so no. It happens frequently because most of these symbols, especially in smaller school districts, are decades old and falling apart and the band doesn't have a high enough budget to replace them, so they just tie it again and hope for the best, even though everyone knows that it's going to happen again eventually. It's so common that there are specific instructions on what to do if your symbol breaks in the middle of a song, especially for marching band and the national anthem. For concert band, you normally have a backup if things go wrong. At least, my band did.
I play at my church and was doing ok but then took off a week and worked on my drumming. When I came back I knew so much more from practicing so much. My pastor was impressed by me.
I love that! Great work!
Congrats brother! I also play drums at church and have been the dedicated drummer for the last 2 years. You learn alot by just playing during service and allowing yourself to be led by The Spirit. I use to beat my self up cause my teacher had been playing for 10 years as a dedicated church drummer and he could play in his sleep lol. Keep learning and growing! Blessings from Ft worth Tx
Man church will up your musicianship! So glad to see there’s a lot of church drummers out here.
@@SalArteagaDrums yes it will! Its pretty awesome when you think about. I never touched a drum set or any instrument when i was in the world. But as soon the LORD called me to the light i had an urge to worship in any way possible. And when the pastor saw that i was a natural he told me to focus on the drums cause id be playing in service in the future. It was scary to hear but GOD gave me the wisdom to learn and today i thank GOD for the advancement ive had in percussion instruments. All GLORY TO GOD!
@@edc120912 That’s awesome brother! My story is a little different. I played drums for a few years then stopped for a few. Attended a church service and wanted to get back in to drums so I asked to join the team.
I didn’t even really practice faith or anything, just wanted to play drums. Well, here we are a few years later and I am a believer again and really do put my heart in to what I do. Crazy to think if it hadnt been for drums I wouldn’t have found Christ again.
Thank you so much for this. I am a beginner female senior citizen drummer and loving it. I've been trying to practice every single day and it was becoming a chore so it was refreshing to know that I don't have to stick to this regimen and feel guilty!
Ha! Nice to see more female drummer, I'm myself 48yo and on my 3 lesson 😁 Just loving it...
Are youv still drumming? I'm 56 and just starting out.
I finally found a GREAT drum teacher, Fred Fischer in Boise, Idaho, and my drumming has improved immensely in the last 5 months. Fred has me working through Peter Magadini's "Learn to Play Drumset" book, and it is VERY challenging, yet teaching me tons of new things (finally getting 16th note bass drum rhythms happening).
Find a great teacher, and reach for the stars!
62 and just starting out myself!
The funny thing is, I'm so busy with "intentional practicing", I haven't even really started doing play-alongs 😂
All those basics are keeping me too busy. And strangely enough I don't even feel like missing out on the fun.
Am I weird that I find 30mins of rudiments satisfyingly fun?? 🤔
I find rudiments fun as well, I like to see how fast I can do them
I don't enjoy it as much as playing along to songs but i don't find it incredibly boring as well
@@Max-dd4ow Well, there's drumming and then there's sports drumming, eh? 😉
And yes, I love that too!
It's quite... meditative in a competitive way (yep, constantly competing with myself there...)
@Anachronism G
I agree, I’ve always considered drumming to be a sport but it does have a very peaceful side to it as well.
Whenever I’m angry I like to go hit the drums as hard as I can
Or when I’m happy I go play some jazz music because it’s happy and upbeat.
Overall, Drums are the best instrument
Same thing with me, I started drumming half a year ago (22y) and I deliberately applied all those practice tips (along ones from the Gabe's video) right at the start of my drumming journey. I just thought that if I'm doing something, might as well do it right and the more effective way. Started on practice pad with metronome, then got e-kit and found a good teacher. Then, after few months created my own band (with more experienced players than me, obviously) to get some real experience with playing and honest feedback about how much I currently suck. For some reason rudiments and slow deliberate practice are not "boring" for me as it might be for the most beginners - I don't need to be on drum kit whole time, I just love the process drumming, no matter the surface - simple as that.. It brings so much joy just to practice with metronome, working on my time and overall skills not only for my sake, but also for the sake of my band. I don't want to be flashy/choppy showoff, but instead, solid foundation of the band which will elevate playing of other band members and make everyone feel good.
Already got coached by our (now ex) bassist that I should "just play with songs only", ignore all the (and I quote) "useless things like rudiments" and instead learn some "practical skills like ghost notes". He also advised to learn as many grooves/fills as possible as #1 priority, which I don't agree with personally. What's the point of knowing a lot if you can't play that 1 simple groove solid with proper timing for whole song?
Sorry for the long ramble. :D just glad that I've been able to apply most of the tips since the start, so I know i'm on the right path!
A beginner's journey is never easy. I wish the best to all who embark on it. Great work!
Agreed, but it is so fulfilling!
@@DrumBeatsOnline Indeed!
thanks :) i play for one year now and drumming just makes fun
Well holy cow, this video was not only super informative and friendily delivered, it also had top notch production value, including some of the craftiest transitions I've seen in a long while. Nice one!
Learned some songs as a teenager and thought I was a drummer for 30 years. Just bought my own set at 45 and trying to learn solid fundamentals. Your videos are exactly on point man. Thank you! Both for the knowledge and the entertainment. Your videos are great as far as a teaching tool.
Lately your video's have become way more in depth and more usefull, your doing a great job! As a drummer I know al of these point are very usefull and true, I wish more people realised how usefull you're video really are.
That means a lot, thank you!!
Just started drumming alike 2 months ago and I just found this channel. You are a life saver keep doing what you’re doing cause I will definitely watch more
Gabe these videos just keep getting better and better. I wish I had intentionally practiced more, because like you, I used to just do what was comfortable and expected to just get better. It didn’t happen! Just the month I’ve been doing your lessons and now a member of DBO academy, my drumming has grown so so much! Thank you!
Thanks so much for the kind words Chris! And I'm so happy you are seeing progress through DBO Academy! That's music to my ears ❤️
This video is not only good for beginners, there’s a bunch of very valuable lessons and approaches in this. Great job man!
Those transitions were sick af! I thought your videos were at the Top quality level already, but somehow you still manage to impress me with every new video! Thank you Gabe, stay awesome! 🔥🔥🔥
As a film editor...your video transitions are fire
tnx for this man. Subbed. I'm a guitarist who is still learning drums.
Recording yourself to track your progress and not comparing yourself to other drummers but to your past self hit me the most.
Great video. Your right control is what’s it’s all about, especially for me. Too often I get caught up in trying to impress or keep up with whatever song I’m playing to, only to lose my place in time just for sake of flying around the kit.
So now I promise to be more focused and use the keys to practice what I can control.
Thanks and looking forward to the next video.
This is an encouraging video, I'm glad to see that I'm doing 90% of the stuff you're showing us, only been playing a month and a half but I'll get there!
The #1 tip I'd give to any beginner would be: ALWAYS wear hearing protection when you play the drums.
COULD YA SPEAK UP BILLY? I've been using A Custom Projection hats for 15 years and my left ear is a little tinnitusy 😂
No reason to use earplugs whatsoever. All that's going to do is distort how you tune your heads. You'll have a shit drum sound forever
@@drummersinger5324 I know it sounds crazy, but you can tune your drums without using plugs and still wear them when you play afterwards.
@@markuskopter Who the hell wears ear plugs? WTH for? So you can't tell what's real? Drummers like you are broke joke
@@drummersinger5324 First: In 20 years you'll be the one who can't tell what's real, because then your ears will be the broke joke.
Second: Professional hearing protection made for musicians just lowers the incoming volume without changing the incoming frequency spectrum.
Third: Taking an argument down to the personal level just proves one point. That you are wrong.
I'm out.
Starting out with a drum practice pad first. I’m 28 and getting back into it. Last time I picked up sticks were my dads at 15. (He drummed for Metal church.) yeah, if you’re a metal head, that’s a big deal lol. Drumming is literally in my DNA. I’m ready to start again and live my passion, and have my little boy follow my foot steps, also helps my sons daddy also drummed for 10 years! This house gonna get much louder soon. 😂 Thanks for the videos, really informative!
Thanks 👍🏾 Still having tons of.... challenges with coordination but your videos are a real blessing giving me both hope faith and something to aim for. Thanks again, Rodney
I recently bought my first edrum and I have been learning on my own but next month I'll enroll for lessons and I am so excited for this journey. I find drums fascinating and even though I am 25 I feel is never too late to learn something you want. great video, thank you!
I’m 44, and started today! 😂😂
@@moder_nord2475 Omgg that’s awesome, I started last Saturday and so far it’s going good, good luck 😁
I’m 43 and I just bought the Alesis Strike Pro SE kit. Just started playing it yesterday after finally setting it all up lol. How much progress have you made in 2 years? Edit: Gotta love autocorrect these days right? 😆 Anyways, quick update on my own personal progress. I’ve been playing for just over a month and I’ve had significant improvement in everything from playing off beat stuff to keeping a steady beat utilizing the metronome and it’s been nothing short of a blast doing it. I practice roughly 16 hours a week so I really wanna try and sustain this type of schedule I’ve got going on atm. I also want to mention that the drumming community is absolutely fucking awesome too, btw! Really cool people here and I truly mean that. There’s a TON of inspiring drummers on UA-cam alone and I’ve seen a significant amount of positive feedback and just overall great vibes throughout. I aspire to be like a lot of you, starting with El Estepario Siberiano! This guy is beyond incredible. I’m practically at a loss of words with this dude. Check him out (if you haven’t already).
Congratulations on the video editing. It might sounds not that important but it is. It really makes the video more interesting even if it talks about 'boring' but very important things as practice. I'm going to follow the rule of recording my progress for sure. 🥁
ive seen this channel 3 years ago and it was really helpful. but now... now the transitions are otherworldly the content is amazing and its also super enjoyable to watch. Way to go, Sir.
Excellent and very complete video: not only you give good tips, but everything that you say is exactly how I feel as a beginner. Thank you so much!
The editing in this video was ON POINT
I'm loving this new style of transitions
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This is probably, the best "if I knew then", drummer videos on UA-cam. Enjoyable and fun to watch, spot on info, and totally positive message. Great job!!!
I really appreciate that! So glad you liked it!
I'm just getting started with drums but I've play guitar for a long time and everything you're saying really fits with what I found to be effective with guitar. This is definitely a great intro video for any new drummer. Nice Work!
Your video production is impressive without becoming the most important element. Kudos for that. Also, you have a very engaging personality and explain yourself very well. Finally, and most importantly, the points you make are spot on. Each one resonates to me and should to everyone who watches this video. Being a teacher for more than 50 years and having the opportunity, along with Joe Porcaro, to design a curriculum for the public sphere, this is the kind of information that we used to develop the step by step way to learn how to play correctly, appropriately and musically. Thanks for putting this together.
Which one of these tips do you think will help you most?? Let me know!
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Slow down and track progress fer sher 💯
I hate Limb independence...
Hadn't seen this quality of video production and transitions along with top notch information in a long while, so just subscribed. This channel should have millions of subscribers already. Keep up the good work!
Even as a hand drummer, a lot of this resonates with me. Thanks for putting this up. Love the quality of your video editing as well!
I've been playing for 10+ years, and I've only recently started paying attention to the aspects you mentioned in the video. Really wish I'd done that ten years ago, better late than never !
Your videos have been unreal as of late man . The transitions are amazing, and makes it very engaging for viewing. Cheers dude
This speaks to me on so many levels, especially #5. I also often feel overwhelmed because there are so many things to practice and idk where to start
This is one of the best and vids for beginners , both in content and more importantly in the truth about some of the most common mistakes we make as beginner drummers. EXCELENT !!! job on content and video production. You nailed it on this one. My hats off to you sir !
Those editing skills, holy damn.
Intentional practice is so crucial! Literally paramount to success. All the greats (or just anyone who got good at something) did deliberate practice (another word for it). They chose the thing they were the worst at and worked on it until it was their best. I have a note as a reminder for my practice sessions: May my practices be meaningful, challenging, uncomfortable, long (sometimes), boring, and well thought out.
Love this video! Love the editing effects. Everything that was said is so true!
The production on this video is crazy good! Great info as always.
Wow, those transitions 🤯🤯
DBO, HEARING PROTECTION! Drums are loud, but I still have my hearing after 45 years drumming because my teacher told me to protect my ears. Also, I can't stress good mechanics enough. I see self taught drummers with terrible mechanics who get blisters, sore wrists, sticks and arms flailing about, that will have shortened careers due to injury. After 45 years, I've never had a problem because I was taught proper grip, posture, and mechanics in the beginning.
Thank you for those Tipps. Especially the one with the Metronom. I figured I need something like that because I caught myself just speeding up on the Hihat without even thinking about it.
The more that I practice and learn from others the happier I get that I'm moving in the tight direction. I'm constantly uncomfortable when I practice and I know that is my ticket to gaining control and a solid technique. I'm glad you emphasized that!
those transitions were incredible!
I’m guessing your also a cinematographer, quality of this production and the content is the at a professional level: amazing amazing video: subscribed.
This was soooo useful!!! I JUST started and it all makes so much sense. I love the part about “feeling uncomfortable”. It helps to know that it is part of the growing pains in order to get better. Thank you so much for this video. You are awesome!
on the gaffa note. i cut up a few centimeters of an old blanket and taped it to my snare. sounds so good! i take it off to tune and thats it!
Gotta say this, the video editor has really cool skills⚡
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Came here for the video, I stayed with just rewinding that intro editing!
Seriously tho, awesome job as always, Gabe!
Haha that's awesome, thank you!
Awesome video. Love the transitions. 100% agree with all the tips.
Dude thanks this really helped me out. I've been having this problem playing quarter notes on the hi-hat and different combos on the snare and kick, and then i started working on it for like 5 minutes and started to get the hang of it. Now i'm really starting to kick ass!!!
Thanks Bro
What's really cool is that it's never too late to begin again...well...until it is too late.
6:01
I actually prefer the aggression of Speedy.
I don't think people will realise how true this is. I've been drumming since I was 6 years old and over the years i came up with these one too. The importance of practice, of playing with a metronome to be tight, switching from focus on speed to groove
For the mistake reactions, i've always did it instinctly but i realised how cool it could look when a stick slipped my hand in the final fill of the song at a show and i finished with my bare hand on the bass tom and i could see the pride of my drum teacher
This is a great video. There was a certain beat i was just not able to play. I suddenly decided to play it at a slower bpm for not even a few mins and suddenly i was able to play the beat at its normal bpm. SLOWING IT DOWN ALWAYS HELPS
Impressive the way you improved the quality of your videos. Amazing
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THAT MERCHO THOOOOOOOO!!!!
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Thank you so much for putting this video together my son has been feeling very frustrated and I'm just looking for ways to help keep him motivated it gives him so much gratification when he plays well and he just needs to know what can help him out.
I have been playing drums for 30 years and I learned something from this. Definitely good information for a beginner. Recording myself regularly has helped me alot.
better cuts than in Hollywood movies
The 70 bpm reflects the resting heart rate.It is the perfect tempo 2 practice. -yen Tolobaz✨🎼🙏🏼🎼✨
Bro you won me so good with these transitions... Damn... Love the content! Thank you for doing this, I'm starting to play the drums by the end of the month! EXCITED!
Really liked you giving us a word for the day. Control is paramount to increasing speed and equally, confidence. I'm just starting to explore the drums and I'll be checking out your guide for the basics.
All the begginers watching this video be like: " Yeah, I will come back to this video in few years"
I just picked up drums about a month ago and this has some great insight! Namely the practicing paradiddles and focusing on general beats instead of practicing songs. I've been transitioning from singing to drums for personal reasons and I've recently joined a band and its been daunting but I'm so excited to get better. Another person is transitioning from lead guitar to bass and so we're all just taking the time to practice and get better. Got an electronic drum kit so I can practice without burdening my neighbors lol
Such a honest video! Thank you for sharing your experience and insights!
Awesome the intentional practicing and using the metronome /tracking your progress
Really like this video, it was very helpful. I just started to learn the drums at 40 and it’s been great. You hit so much of what my instructor mention and more.❤
Best drum beginner video I’ve ever watched. Very detailed. I wish I knew these long ago. Thank you so much
This is great advice for playing any instrument really. I can relate to so many of these things and I play a wind instrument
Glad to hear I am not the only drummer that struggle with fills ... thanks man, this gives me hope.
man,...I just looked at your video from 2015. it is insane how much the production quality has changed..and also your persona on screen. Hats down, congrats man! Really great job.
Hey thanks! I appreciate it!
Literally nodding along to each point you make. I am a beginner and you described me (and my already bad habits) perfectly! Great video, thank you!
Awesome guidance! Thanks for this!
Incredible video man... All the points you mentioned were absolutely spot on !
THIS WAS SO SO HELPFUL OH MY GOODNESS I LOVE YOU.... THANK YOU, GOD BLESS YOU ❤😭
Very nice 10 point. As someone that has taken a 15 year break and recently picked up an ekit to teach myself and my young children. I feel like this is all practical knowledge to keep in my head and apply every day and behind the kit. Thank you!
Your lessons are so well done!
This is the best video I’ve ever seen. Good transitions, good tips and good examples.
That's so amazingly well set. So informative and conveniently shaped. Thank you!
Loving all of these transitions man. Also great video keep up the good work mate
Solid Advice and fun editing!
Blessings
You're so funny and you explain so well!! Thanks for the vid! I just started recently and I was super glad to see I was already abiding to most of these suggestions!
Great video, loved the "Control Focused" bit...it was SO much heavier sounding when played slower. Thank you.
Thanks man. I started playing the piano when I was 4,then picked up guitar at 14, and I've been looping now for a few years. I started with beat boxing, since I always was practicing through high school and developed a pretty good skill for it, then graduated to a korg synth that had drums on it, and then I realized how limited that is and today I now have an Alesis Strike Multipad. There's a big learning curve entering into the world of percussion truly for the first time, and this video helps. the bears in my songs already sound so much cleaner and precise, and it allows for the rest of my loop to gel together in ways it never has before.
Thanks a lot for sharing this man.... I really needed to know these. Each point was on time... Thanks.. 👍🙏
Bro, you hit the nail on the head on that, I’ve been drumming for a long time and I haven’t used the practice pad but, now I’m doing it and it’s helping me big time. Thanks for creating this awesome video.🇺🇸💪🏽🥁😎
I’m 75 playing drums in a beginners band. I’m slow with the paradiddles. You gave me good info.thank you.
Thanks for sharing this, its so great and motivating, feeling happy again!
Bro!!! This has kept me interested the whole time with crap I should have known... This opened my eyes and my head! Keep rocking young man!! Thank you
Thank you for encouragement 🤗☺️