Learn the Drums Without a Drumset With This Not So Unique Method
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2024
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You live in an apartment or a dorm, and you’re constrained to quiet practice. You don’t have a drum set yet, and maybe you feel like you can’t afford it or would at least rather wait a while to make the investment. Even if you could buy it, though, you wouldn’t be able to play it because it’s too loud! But you really want to learn the drums and get really good at the instrument! You want to learn everything you can so that you can play your favorite songs and maybe even play with a band. But you struggle to really get there when all you have is a pair of sticks and a practice pad.
You fear losing that lifelong dream of becoming a drummer as time passes you by and you get older. You know that right now is your opportunity, and you have to get started drumset or no drumset.
Guess what? You can learn a lot of fundamentals and basic coordination - and even get a really solid start on the drumset just with your sticks & pad. Here’s how you do it. This is what I did when I was in middle school before I bought my first kit, and this is what I have beginner students do all the time:
* Learning rebound early on is the best way to dodge hurdles that a lot of drummers deal with down the road (which I’ll tell you more about in a moment).
* You can use basic sticking patterns to increase coordination and actually help with playing grooves on a kit.
* Finally, you can tap your feet on the floor and play “grooves” to work coordination and prepare for getting on the kit. But I’ll specifically show you two exact ways to tap your feet so you can already begin working kick drum technique without even having a pedal nearby!
That’s pretty much it, and it’s simple! But now I want to physically show you how to work these things, so it’s time to get nitty gritty. There’s also one more final strategy I’ll show you that you can employ beyond these that will reap dividends with your long-term drumming growth. You can do this.
Practice all of that, knowing that YOU CAN DO IT. You CAN overcome this challenge and learn drums without a drumset. You don’t have to give up on the dream. Get started the right way, and get started no matter your budget or living situation right now.
Once you put in the work to learn these things, you’ll be able to jump onto a real kit when the time comes, and you’ll already be grooving. Mastering grip and rebound early on saves you so much frustration down the road, and you’re now well on your way to becoming the pro-sounding drummer you’ve always wanted to be.
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You are never too old to start to learn a musical instrument. I started to play drums at 32, I'm still playing and learning, I'm now 63. Still in a band, we play pubs and clubs regularly. If you want to learn something, go do it.
Thanks for this, just turned 58 and getting started, expect to have it mastered by my 70s, lol.
It's been 4 months, started at age 32, 33 now. Love it, was a dream of mine
I’ll take this as a sign, I’m 32 and would go to GC growing up since I couldn’t afford a set, as I got older never really took the dive. Thank you!!
I needed to see this comment! I’m still relatively young but all my friends are musicians and older than me and have been playing for ages. I’ve had a huge passion for drumming. I’m 27 and always afraid I’m not able to pull shit off. Thank you guys
Im 19 and gonna learn now
Dude I live on the road. I don’t even have a practice pad. I practice on a bucket with a towel on top. No excuses bro
I can feel that my friend.I stated playing in 2021 and it's been 3 years now I still don't have a drum kit and using just a pad , pillows, tables and what ever things available to me.kind of frustrating that I cannot afford a kit.
Get a house for yourself first. Get the basic amenities in place. Then think about music.
@@lucyintheskywithdiamonds91 oh dude. I posted that years ago. By “on the road” I meant I was spending the year backpacking. Having a lightweight travel sized instrument was perfect for the time
Dare I say I went out and bought my first practice pad with sticks and I'm 60!!
Playing drums is something I've always dreamed of.
I love learning something new!!
Your videos are very encouraging, thank you!
I took piano lessons for several years as a child, and NOT ONCE did the teacher recommend that I listen to music. As an adult I look back and think, “Why aren’t more teachers recommending that students listen to music?”
Great strategy, Stephen. Frustration is the killer of dreams. Practicing fundamental skills is the key to "Life-Long Thumpification". I used a pad for a year before my sticks ever hit a drum. If you can be awesome on a practice pad...your kit will love you.
I practice a lot this way. No need for drum set to learn coordination and technique. Your videos are right on. You hit all the so important aspects of drumming. Very inspiring. Many thanks. Can’t go wrong with your advice.
My first drum set was a bed, two pillows, and a chair. I produced a four drum set which actually helped my build a lot of power and technique.
I later purchased a wood and rubber drum pad…the bed was better.
I am just buying my first practice pad today at 29 years old, been wanting to learn drums for many years but was always afraid of it... I have no idea if I got the talent for it even lol, but why keep being scared when you can just try and see for yourself!
Thank you so much for your encouragement and the awesome tutorial, this means the world to me.
If you have dedication, that can be even more powerful that just talent. A motivated person that practices often can become a better drummer than someone with mere talent or good sense of tact. Believe in yourself, everything is possible if you stay at it! 💗🌸
I learned to play guitar and bass in my youth and I always wanted to learn to play the drums. Sometimes I think I dont have enough time and then I spend hours on UA-cam xD so maybe I do have time.
With no drumming experience and being a pianist, I had a practice pad and some sticks at home. I started learning with that just for fun and now I know all the fundimentals and can do advance level exercises. I usually place a few pads like a drumset around me and practice, very similar. Great tool to learn.
Hey! I really want to know from WHERE you started to learn drums.. like did you start from notes or coordinations or learning about drums and it’s parts because I have no idea where to start
@@divyababer8157 the best thing to do is to get some drum sticks and s multi surface practice pad. The 2 main things you need to learn is how to hold the stick and play different types of beats like singles doubles etc. Then learn fundimental exercises such as paradiddles double paradiddles six beat roll etc. Once you can do these start playing along with simple drum songs you can easily understand how combination of these beats are made and will quickly be able to adapt. Hope that helps.
Probably the most interesting tutorial on how to play drums that I've ever seen! learning rhythms and the coordination is just as important and you definitely don't need drums to work on that. Nice job!
"We want to start splitting our brain into two parts" - Stephen Clark
Love the approach of your channel. Really encouraging and practical. With this kinda DIY apartment stuff especially it's nice to see someone tutoring specifically focused on a scenario you can relate to. Thanks man :) You've already transformed my understanding of hi-hats and inspired me to build a pad/low noise kit and I only found ya last week
Such a good teacher. Thank you.
Great lesson, exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.
For someone fairly new to drumming this really helped a bunch. Thank you.
Thank you! This was exactly what I was hunting for on youtube to teach (myself) the basics of drumming. Thanks for your clear instruction.
Great lesson, my man.
I think it's so actual now. As a teacher l think a lot of students can't buy a drum set at the beginning of their drum life.
This is literally exactly what i was looking for! Thank you so much dude!!!
You're a great teacher. God bless you.
Great important basics especially the bounce and holding the sticks loosely. Thanks.
Thank you so much!! This is so straight forward and practical :-) Gonna use this definitely
Just BRILLIANT!!
Thanks man! I appreciate this.
Great stuff, Stephen! Thanks!
I love everything about this!! Great video man
This is genuinely the most helpful video I've found on the topic. wow.
Perfect timing my pad arrives tomorrow this will be my 1st lesson.
Mega thanks for this definitely got a sub. Love your layed back approach.
I used to do something similar when I was a teenager before I ever imagined buying a kit. Just tapping my foot (just the right one, didn't know about open hi hats lol) on the floor and tapping my hands on my legs. 'Playing' along to Sunday Bloody Sunday was my favourite. When I finally bought a kit I could instantly play basic beats :-)
Another awesome video. Very inspiring and encouraging. Subscribed!
Thank you for this video! I've wanted to learn the drums my entire life. I never managed to get a kit but a couple years ago I picked up sticks and a pad, I put them down cause I got frustrated without a proper kit to play. I'm about to get back into it and this has helped reignite the fire and begin learning again.
Thank you very much. This is the way I’ve been looking for to learn. A lot of other sites and forums are basically get on the kit and I’m saving up for that. This is what I’ve been looking for as well as a easy guide to master reading drum sheet music.
SO helpful! thank you so much!
Thank you for insights and helpful video. Appreciated.
First week with a pad and sticks. I cant hold a beat to save my life, so time to learn the drums. thanks for the video im 38 never to old to start
I was fortunate to have a kit available right from the start when I got back into drumming. There are still times when the kit will be to loud and the practice pad and the exercies shown are a great way to extend your practice time. During the COVID 19 shutdown the pad became my primary practice tool.
Thanks so much my dude this is exactly what I was looking for! Just bought a pad and sticks the other day and it seems like I already had the right idea trying to incorporate my feet! Gunna use this vid for sure. And I subbed
This is great! Thank you! 43 year old, here
This is so awesome, thank you so much for this upload. I picked up a cheap electronic drum kit during covid but had to pass it on as did not have the room to leave a kit set up and was not practical to keep assembling and taking it down to practice. Got a bass just to have something to play rhythms on, which is fine but there was just something about the drums that i enjoyed so much more. With Christmas around the corner, going to get myself a practice pad and start putting this to the test. There is a recording studio and rehersal rooms 5 minutes away, so once i get the hang of the basics can pop down there and play on a kit once a week to put the practice to the test, and just to have some fun.
Awesome👍 Thank you!
basically all the things i developed since i started drumming are collected in this video :D for me that's a nice confimation feels like i'm on the right way. thanks a lot and keep up these crispy videos
Thanks, I'll work on this!
So great! This obviates how my basic skills with drums have always allowed me to step into a kit and at least do something basic. As a teen playing bass in the late 80's and early 90's I studied Iron Maiden and Rush from the bass side in great detail. Once I got into Rush I started also learning Neil Peart's parts by just tapping with my hands. I only really started stick control in the last 3 years when I finally got my own kit, then it went back to storage after the fiasco of the lock down made me homeless, back to where I grew up. Yet, now my kit has a new home but I only get to go there once a week for band practice. Thus, this thing is just what I needed! I even have my spare kick pedal so I can hook it to a box or something and use my practice pad and sticks. Thanks again! Your videos rock.
Wonderful you have helped me so much
this is amazing
Another brilliant video thanks
I use a practice pad and been working my rudiments with it. Also been tapping feet. I did happen to find at a thrift store a Tama snare, 16 floor Tom, and 20 inch Paiste cymbal. Enough to start.
Your tips for building core is very helpful.
Im live with your voice
Very cool I just bought a practice pad because of you
You're the BEST Boss!! Thank you for all of your help 🙏. 52yr old here.
cool lesson man! thanks
Thank you 👏
the accented paradiddle was a lot of fun, really felt my brain start working hard. Just got a set of sticks and a training pad today as a guitar/piano guy that wants to branch out a bit more.
thank you! 🙂
That's such good advice, thank you so much! Because I kinda want to get into drumming but didn't really know where to start and didn't want to buy a drum kit because it's really expensive and that way I can practice and even see if I enjoy it as much as I think and if it would make sense to buy a kit later on :)
Excellent video.
Thank you so much for the video. I’m a pianist and lately I’m into drums. Just bought a portable e-drums and will upgrade in future. Happy practicing everyone 🎉.
Bless this video!!!!!
Great video!
Thanks 🙏
Great vid 👍
You're a legend
thank you very much 🥰
thank you
Not only is this useful when you start out, this is great for experienced drummers to, when you’re out travelling, when you want to just build strength and stamina. Another tip for the heel up practise, you can get a foot tambourine and attack to your foot, I find that makes you practise a wide ankle motion and a smooth foot movement, without being very loud.
I'm on drums grade 3 and I haven't been able to get a drum set. I only have sticks I live in an apartment but I don't own a practice pad. Still grateful for the advice
I’m in my late 30s and I just bought a practice pad. Let’s go!
Thanks buddy
I am soooo glad I found this channel!!! I especially liked that exervises w/ hand and feet coordination! BRAVO, bro!
Exercises, core training AND additional free PDFs!!? Man, this channel's viewers are spoiled! xD
Keep up the good work, keep sharing your Knowledge, my man! *SALUTE*
Quality content.
Paradiddles between right hand and right leg... I feel like those might help a lot my "I only play kick with the HH" problem
Thank you for this! I was about to buy a pad since I can only get my hands on a drum kit(e-pads) at least once a week. This thing is great while I'm saving up to buy a proper electric drum kit since there's not enough space for an acoustic one.
Excellent, very new, trying to figure out if I want to invest in a kit or if I can do this, as I am in my 60’s. I’ve played guitar forever, but always wanted to try drums. These techniques are a very good start. Thanks
Great video dude!
Very useful, even if you've been learning for a while. Back to basics is always the best way of absolutely nailing the fundamentals of the instrument!
Im starting on buckets and pencils as sticks, doing different things with each hand is hard but i hope ill get the hang of it soon
I was amazed how much progress I made when my kit was packed away in storage and all I had to focus on was my hands on a practice pad.
THANK YOU 🙏 so much bro. Finally at 46 I am learning drums I am just starting with a practice pad and next is a moderately prices Alesis kit
But that is the biggest thing I needed. I am learning regular snare fundamentals and warm ups.
My biggest thing is learning to compartmentalize my brain so each hand and foot can play independently that is still hard
This video helps so much. Like paradiddles and warm ups I needed exercises for compartmentalizing my hands and feet
New subscriber 👋
I liked this video very much.
Just when I despaired because I prefer evening drumkit practice I found YOU ❤
I am 73 started with a Donner practice pad on 8 12 2024 I may not get the time but I sure have fun.
When u play heel up with heel motion are your hip flexors constantly engaged and lifting your legs up so your feet are suspended?
I am a "seasoned" drummer...Stephen you are Talking directly to me with your #1 "insight"! Fellow Drum friends...Beginners especially!... Do yourselves a favor and Heed Mr.Clarks Words!... If you watched me play you'd never know how much of my concentration revolves around "feeling/finding" the REBOUND. My "bad habit #1"...
Practicing on my air guitar for years helped me 100%
I’ll stop making excuses and practice air drum today
MY MUTHA FCKING MAN, always wanted to learn drums, literally learn more than i ever thought in 5 mins =) thank you
Great video 👍 What size practice pad is good to start with?
I'm so glad I found this, because about 50 or 60 years ago or so, I used to play on a trap set. I want to get a good quality full size pad, and a stand to sit it on.
Do you have any recommendations for full size pad that's the size of a snare, and a snare stand to sit it on? Brand? Store? Online? Price?
Stephen really really enjoy the way you teach. If possible can you please give me a Buddy Rich practice exercise/ I need to have a small chop exercise of Buddy Rich to practice by. your expertise should help me. Can you please help me on doing a Buddy Rich pattern? thanks BOOM
Just bought a pad and drumsticks time to start practicing I guess. Love your vid instantly subscribed.
How's it going now?
@@benjaminkress907 I have stopped practicing drums. Instead, I'm now focusing on practicing guitar.
@@jerbot04 that's cool, I been playing guitar a couple of years now and just started learning drums
@@benjaminkress907 That's nice, make some music cover while you're at it, good luck.
@@jerbot04 thanks, I might one day
Nice moccasins!
In this video which practice pad you used? Stephen
I have just started practising with your videos I m 49 right now in home isolation for 6 months bcos I had my kidney transplant done on 01/04/2024
I m passionate about drum when I was 18 and tried to fulfill my dream but somehow not catches up now I restarted to fulfill my drum percussion dream thank you for learning ideas about practice without drums sticks holding feet coordination etc
The first time i learned double bass at my friends house, i went home and studied drum tab and taught myself a ton of songs usiing this method
Just found out that my E kit is too loud for my apartment. I would build a noise eating riser board, but even those aren’t guaranteed to kill all the vibe and I’d hate to throw down the money and still not be able to play it. And Roland’s noise Easter floor mats are predatoraly priced. Luckily, I can do this in my apartment and the shop I work at has a music room with a full kit. Honestly wish I would’ve had these vids way back when I started! If anything, having just a pad is ideal for working out kinks in hand technique. Listening to the loud crack of a snare when you’re doing tedious crescendos and low tempo rudiments gets old really quickly.
My friend set up a kit out of cushions. Supposedly dave grohl did the same thing when starting
I learned how to do drum rolls at my kitchen job 20 years ago with two chef's knives and a cutting board.
🥁😸❤️thank you
I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS.SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE TO PLAY A REAL KIT.. THE CHOPS ARE THERE.🤘🏻👍🏻
I'm a... Almost 35 year old pilot. Been wanting to play drums since like 2008 and I finally made it happen this year. But there's still a solid chunk of the month I cannot be near my kit. I have the Drumeo pad where I'm based (that thing is awesome BTW), and I always have my 6" pad and chops sticks in my bag. But my hands have been developing faster than my feet. So this is great. Thanks!
Hi Stephen. What practice pad are you using in this video please? Thanks
True story. When I was in high school, I air jammed in my room to the radio by using 2 pencils and just tapping my foot and tapping my student desk or even just the air with the pencils. When I first sat in a real kit, I was able to play the drum line from “Hourglass” by Squeeze.
Visualization is a powerful tool for ANY endeavor.
If you know what each drum and cymbal sounds like, you can visualize yourself playing the song. It’s a place to start.
after trying to accurately play drums behind the bar today for a solid chunk of my shift i thought it would be wise to get a bit of professional advice before i try another air solo