Learn to Play Drums
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[edit] Introduction
Welcome to Learn to play the drums. This is, essentially, not only a guide just to playing a drum kit, but a guide also to buying and looking after your drum kit, and playing with other people. That might not sound like a lot, but there will be a lot of material to cover. I will assume you, the readers, have no musical knowledge, to make this book as easy to understand as possible to total beginners.
[edit] Buying a drum kit
This page will go into detail about different types of drum kits, accessories, etc. including drum thrones, drum sticks, cymbal sleeves, stands, bass pedals and beaters, and if you really are the person for the drums. Do you know what those things all are? If you don’t, you’re about to find out. If you do, then you’re probably in the wrong place (read it anyway – you might find out something you didn’t know). Also an in-depth guide to buying second-hand safely!
[edit] Starting out
Before joining a band (which is essential), you will have to learn at least some basic skills to start off with. The first thing you should begin with is 4/4 time signature (don’t know what this is? I’ll explain more later). And to learn the most you can from this book, you’ll need to learn drum tab. Not actual tablature, mind, but the internet version of tab.
[edit] Playing along to music
One of the most important aspects of drumming, or playing any other instrument for that matter, is playing with other people. But if you’re like Li (a creator and contributor of this book) and you live in the middle of nowhere where musicians are non-existent, you can play along to music as a replacement.
[edit] Getting Good
You must never think you are getting as good as it is possible to get. We say this because you need to push yourself to get better. And we’re not saying you’re not good (we haven’t even heard you play anyway), we can get much, much better – and we’re not saying we’re not good.
[edit] Help
Feel free to edit this wikibook - that's what wikibooks is all about, after all (collaborating)! If someone - or some people could help - specifically with images, would do this book a lot of good. Thanks.
