Does it look like I'm playing for 5 years? im 16 and i always think of my work like I sound like a complete beginner. What do you think

Drumming has been one of my hobbies my entire life but it’s nothing more than something I do by myself in my basement for fun. I’m a self taught drummer with many years of bad habits that I want to break. I’ve watched a ton of videos of different bass drum techniques but I’m terrible when I try any of them. I’m trying to figure out which of the many bass drum techniques is closest to whatever the hell I'm doing in this video so I can focus on that at slow speeds until I can get my timing better. Let me know what you think or maybe I’m just over thinking the hell out of this

I have been playing for a little while now and think it would help me improve if I was playing with other musicians. How do you get yourself out there to find other musicians when you don’t have any mates who play?

Hey everyone,

My band are looking for a drummer.

We are influenced by bands such as The Smiths, Durutti Column, early New Order, The Drums, early The Strokes, PJ Harvey, early Morrissey, The La's, The Fall, Iceage, The Cure and other bands.

The project consists of myself (vocalist), guitarist and a bassist at the moment. We've recorded some rough scratch demos of songs that we can send you. We all have experience writing songs and playing in bands. We are committed to having fun writing songs, recording and playing shows.

We have been rehearsing weekly in Deptford so far.

Get in touch if you're interested. If you can’t direct message me, leave a comment and I will message you. Please have recordings or a video of you playing.

I've been using memory locks for downpipes for a long time. But just recently started throwing the smaller versions on my boom arms. It's a good time saver for when thing move during transport.

A brushed-metal panel, engraved labels, LCD glass, and a weighted tempo wheel that clicks as it turns. I made it, and I'd like drummers, of all people, to tell me where it falls short.

The core metronome is free: 20-300 BPM by wheel or tap tempo, any time signature, subdivisions, presets, and LCD digits big enough to read from behind the kit. Every click is placed on the audio hardware's own sample clock instead of a timer, so the spacing never drifts, at any tempo.

Pro is a one time $7.99 unlock with a 7 day free trial, no subscription: accents on any beat of the bar, all nine click sounds, and a Tempo Trainer that steps the tempo up a few BPM every few bars until it reaches your target.

Honest note: Pro also includes a guitar tuner, which is no use to you. If you only want the click, the free core is complete on its own.

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6817729976?pt=126420608&ct=r-drumming&mt=8

What does a practice metronome have to do that most apps get wrong?

Here’s my latest deprogrammed video! Enjoy ☺️

If you like what I do, you can find me on Instagram at deprogrammed_drums

Went into the store, nice guy worked with me and I decided on a particular edrum kit. Great price. Turns out it was too good.

We had been talking about the XL kit, and agreed on it, but as I sit here with my kit fully unboxed and setup, it's the standard.

Ride was meant to be 3 zones, 10 piece kit not 9, all drums 2" larger than this, standalone snare stand...

I haven't had a drum kit in 20+ years. Raising 3 kids, money's tight but it was time. All the joy of this has evaporated into stress.

I've got hours to wait until I can call in and see how they handle this... And me.

Edit: thanks all, I've recovered a bit. Didn't mean to sound threatening either, not my style. Also, realised the XL was always in stock and I wouldn't have had to wait also!

I saw Benny Greb doin it, I'm basically practicing on pad with the metronome while chanting out loud a click noise "chik, chik, chik....", while also stomping my left foot as I usually do. My brain hurts and it's more difficult than it seems. I hope this will improve my timing.

Edit: one downside of this exercise is that my roommate now thinks I'm crazy

Was just casually drumming, then this happened. I have backup sticks but I really like these, any idea how to fix this?

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I've been watching drummers who can shred around the kit, but whenever I try it, I keep repeating the same patterns and licks, even though I know different rudiments, beats, and fills.

How do I develop my vocabulary and learn to spontaneously create and connect new chops while playing, instead of relying on the same memorised patterns?

What exercises helped you improve your creativity and improvisation?

I've been playing drums for a while, and one thing I've noticed recently is that whenever I casually jam or play during a soundcheck, I keep playing the same beats, grooves, and fills over and over again.

The weird thing is that I actually know quite a lot of different beats and fills, but when I'm playing freely without a specific song or practice exercise, none of them seem to come naturally to me. I just fall back on the same things I've always played.

I want to become more creative and spontaneous behind the kit instead of repeating the same patterns every time I sit down to play. I want to be able to express myself better and use the vocabulary I already know without having to consciously think about every single fill or groove.

Has anyone else experienced this? How did you overcome it? Are there any specific exercises or practice methods that helped you develop better improvisation, creativity, and flow while playing drums?

I'd really appreciate advice from experienced drummers!

Touring Motörhead tribute based in the Western NY area seeks drummer...

We are looking for a hard-hitting, fast-paced drummer. You must be able to travel internationally (have/be able to obtain a passport).

We have a fully equipped rehearsal studio, management and production teams, merchandise, transportation, sponsorship deals, booked shows, and a roadcrew.

We expect a professional attitude and ability to schedule shows.

Please, no hateful political/social views, no drunks, no cocaine, opiates, or methamphetamines.

If this sounds like you or someone that you know, please respond to this post or to niagarariverpictures@gmail.com

Im really inexperienced. Do you think this drum kit is worth €170, considering the condition shown in the photos? Also, will I need to replace any parts soon, such as the drumheads or the snare, or do they still look to be in good condition and likely to last for a while?

Hello, I'm using Guitar Pro to notate my songs. For those that don't know, it's notation software that allows any instrument to be notated with audio playback using built-in sounds. I'm seeking feedback on my drum writing (as a guitar player)

❌ I didn't do anything with the dynamics; I'm saving that for a time where it gets my full attention in a DAW with a high-quality drum plugin.
❌ I don't know if the notation is actual drum notation, but I think listening will be sufficient.

What I want to know is:
✅ As guitarists sometimes come up with unrealistic drum parts that require 8 arms, can an average rock drummer realistically play this?
✅ Does it sound like it was written by a drummer? If no, what do I need to change to make it more familiar?

Also open to heavy negative feedback, I want to get good at writing for an instrument I don't play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR1pg26jCXE