Newbie

hotspark · #1 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Hi folks!New here and to drumming in general.Starting a little late in life (41) but now I can afford it and have a place to do it(much to the wife's dismay

)Looking forward to get to know you and learn.Rob

Meddy · #2 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:02 PM

Welcome dude! Good luck learning! You teaching yourself or getting lessons?

hotspark · #3 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:20 PM

I travel a lot with my job........the practice pad is my friend

When we slow down a bit I plan on some lessons.For now it's the basics,rudiments more rudiments and some more.I've got a few DVDs that seem to be pushing me in the right direction.I'm sure I'll learn from lurking/posting here!Thanks for the welcome!

Church Drummer · #4 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 04:39 PM

Welcome to the forum, and good luck on your new endeavor. Scheduling in a few lessons when you're in town would be a good idea. You can learn from videos, and books, but there is nothing like a live teacher to get you started on the right foot.

Meddy · #5 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 05:03 PM

Cool ok. Just a thought, do you ever have access to a proper kit? Because it's fair enough practicing rudiments on a practice pad - I should do more of that! But you really need to play on a proper kit to develop the co-ordination and the general "everything" of playing drums (becoming attuned to drum positions and agility round the kit, stuff like that). You could be a rudiments expert but be ****e on drums if you've never played them before.

Unless your a natural it can be harder than it looks. Sorry if you've already played on a proper kit loads! Just a thought.

hotspark · #6 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 08:43 AM

Yes I've got 2 sets I jumped in head first.I've got a 4 piece Remo Triumph kit from the mid 90s~good solid drums in rock sizes,they sound like thunder.I ran across a brand new pdp x7 in gold sparkle fade for $430,couldn't pass up the deal and they sure are purdy