A practice pad may not be as exciting to you as a drum kit, but using one will greatly benefit your practicing on the drums. Many drummers do all of their practicing on the kit. While there is nothing wrong with that at all, there’s a good chance that if this is you,...
I’d like to share with you a few simple practice tips that will help you feel more motivated to practice. The more motivated you are, the more you will accomplish in your practice time. Sometimes motivation doesn’t come from what we practice, but how we...
There are many skills to work on in your drumming aside from learning cool beats and monster fills. Your ability to keep steady and accurate musical time is the most important skill you need. Equal to that is your ability to synchronize with another musician....
Most drummers learn how to play because they have an interest in music already. When I ask a new student “What made you decide to take drum lessons for the first time?”, they usually respond with something like: “I dunno. When I listen to music, my...
It’s no surprise that a comfortable practice space can increase your motivation to practice more. This space should be a cozy room or corner that you can retreat to without too many things to interrupt your time. When I was in my early 20s, I had my drums setup...
I reviewed many of the sights and what I like about simpledrummer is a) there’s a sequence; be) it seems holistic; meaning many of the core aspects of drumming are covered and c) he goes SLOW. So many of the other sites make you feel inferior because they love to show off their speed and chops.
Robert Bilotti
Great experience for a first timer
Mar 12/2024
Kevin provided guidance so I could optimize my set up and jump right into working on skills and techniques to get started. It was really fun, and I’ll be back!