I toke drum lessons for a little bit until they started to lead me toward
Blues and Jazz when I tryed to tell them that I was a hard rock to metal drummer.
I quit.
Don't get me wrong, blues and jazz are very nice styles and will make me better
because the music has complex beats and requires an advanced amount of
coordination. But, it just wasn't my thing.
I quit when they offered me a drum book for free.
I took it and ran.
All in all, I think lessons helped me greatly, took me to places I wouldn't reach for
a long time without their help, and I benefited greatly.
I'll probably go back. Me and my book I mysteriously got.
Other than that, I'm self taught. 4 years strong.