How to learn to play drums? (linux.community)

submitted 1 year ago by ExLisper@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm thinking about learning to play drums for some time now and I have a question. If I'm a complete beginner should I still get a full drum set? I know you can buy a cheap electric set for like $300 but can I start with something smaller and simpler? Are there some kind of electric pads that would work for taking first steps and that would later let me progress to full drum set? It's not that I don't have space, I'm just not sure I will stick with it and I don't want to be stack a big set I don't use later. Or full set is actually the best way to start?

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[-] ludwig@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Go full set. Look at something like the Alesis Niro or Alesis Surge - I used to play acoustic drums, but when we moved, I had to have e-drums due to the neighbors.

[-] ExLisper@linux.community 2 points 1 year ago

That's 400-600 Euro. Bit much to just try it out. Maybe I could find something second hand... What's the benefits compared with starting with mobile drum pad?

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I would say the physical layout. You could just get a single practice pad if you wanted to practice form and technique, but it won't help you learn transitioning between drums and cymbals and how to coordinate your feet with the high hat and kick drum.

[-] ludwig@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

On top of what the others have already said, I've tried those mobile drums pads, but sitting behind a drum set just hits differently.

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