I got an electronic drum kit! It makes drum sounds when I hit it! I can plug My headphones into it and it doesn’t annoy the neighbours!
I played a simple beat on it and it was fun. I want to practice until I’m really good at it and I can invent great music.
Any drummers out there with newbie advice?
Actually hitting it. If you try to play a song like Rush’s Tom Sawyer with a poor technique, you will be tired halfway through the song. If you use your fingers more, you are able to do these faster notes cleaner and for much longer.
If you can find a local teacher or mentor, go for it. But tons of awesome online videos on these techniques.
I think I already use My wrist and fingers to hit drums. My elbows don’t move at all when I repeatedly play the same drum. Dunno if My grip is any good, I just followed the advice to hold the sticks in a loose grip.
Yesterday while practicing I realised I can get a crisp single hit if I let the stick bounce and don’t hold it too loose or too tight. But if I want the hit to gain some texture, I can keep pushing the stick down after the first hit. It’ll bounce on the pad a couple times before it stops.