Fun decision that makes a lot of sense, right? Christmas for my family was a lot of gift card “tell me what you used it for” sort of gifts, which l generally prefer these days.
I have enough to get an electronic drum set I could learn the drums on without annoying the hell out of everyone around me (I could use a headset with them). I do want to learn drums some day, but just for fun. There’s no real goal outside if it looking fun to do.
The quality of pressure washer I would want to use would cost about the same as the drum kit and I cannot justify getting booth right now. I have used pressure washers before and I quite enjoy it. Someday I might even consider a cleaning business, so seeing if the magic grows or fades with a quality unit would be helpful.
I lean towards the later just because I don’t know that I have the room for a drum kit right now. Thoughts, opinions?
Test if learning the drums is going to suck or be something that you’ll enjoy by trying to learn to play a basic beat.
Sitting position.
Assume your dominant arm is your right.
Three actions:
Count the beats: Out loud count, at regular intervals, “one and two and three and four and”: four beats counted as eight eight notes that comprised a measure.
Combine the actions with the count:
One: hi-hat and bass
And: hi-hat
Two: hi-hat and snare
And: hi-hat
Three: hi-hat and bass
And: hi-hat
Four: hi-hat and snare
And: hi-hat
Some people can learn this in less than a minute. When I started playing drums it took me roughly ten minutes. If this takes you ten minutes then you’re probably not going to enjoy what comes after.
If you’re faster then that then you should still not begin with a drum set. Instead, buy a snare practice pad and sticks, learn to read music with them, then learn to roll and paradiddle. That’ll keep you busy for a long time. This is how people learn to play with buckets and trash for a set. The expensive drum set comes after learning stick control and technique on the practice pad snare.
What a great reply. Nice work!
It really was!
Curious how you did at the task?
I am pretty sure it took me about 30 seconds, once I was following what the task was. Including the time spent understanding the task, a minute, 2 tops. I got mixed up and had to start over two times, I think.
I think I was in the less than a minute crowd, definitely no more then 2, and the exercise was fun. I appreciate the exercise suggestion!
I suggest you buy a pressure washer, a good practice pad snare, and a set of 5A drumsticks.
Learn to read music, rim strike, roll and paradiddle, stick control and technique. Drum sets come and go. But, you can enjoy stick control and technique with a pair of sticks and a brick.