How Drum Lessons Made Me a Better Drummer
I have been drumming for almost three years now
, and I am proud to say that once in my fledgling career, I took up drum lessons. I won't cringe at the thought of having to consult a professional drummer in order to improve my playing just because pride dictates me to, which actually is a common circumstance among the drummers I have shared a conversation with regarding attending drum classes. They were like, "No, man, that's just uncool. You don't need to enroll yourself in these lessons because you can develop your playing on your own anyway. The satisfaction is greater if you succeed without the help of a teacher." Maybe they have a pointone I regard as conceited and self-centered. But I respect that since, as they say, to each his own. Me? Well, I decided to be the "uncool" guyonly with better understanding of the instrument and, in all humility, better chops this time around.
When I started playing the drums, I was literally playing around the kit, hoping to sound like Dave Grohl or Taylor Hawkins or maybe, by chance, create a mind-blowing fill that I can use in my band's next composition. But time came when I realized the growth I was having was not as satisfactory as I want it to be: same style, same approach, same sound. And I wanted to be better. I wanted to stand out among other drummers.
That's when I entertained the thought of taking up drum lessons. And since then, I welcomed notable improvements. If you go for drums lessons, you will be surprised that, as a drummer, there a lot of information that you are missing out. You may think that since you have been playing for quite a while, talking to fellow drummers, laying out drum tracks, watching drum videos on YouTube and reading drum magazines, you already know all, if not much, about playing the drums. But, for sure, there will be some debunking when you get in an actual class with an expert mentor.
You see, your instructor, who ideally should be a seasoned player, can give you tips and trickscorrect oneswhich you can use and build up on to develop your handle of your playing: that from simple tips of checking the height of your drum throne or adjusting/chopping your snare stand to accommodate a snare bigger than the usual, to more fundamental advices like perfecting your paradiddles and learning phrasings, you will know how to properly play, more importantly, showcase yourself as a well-versed drummer.
Drumming lessons are meant not just to solidify your skills. They also serve as avenues to help you cultivate other intangibles important in your playing. For instance, comfort, discipline, creativity, improvisation, and many others. Moreover, you will benefit from the actual experiences your mentor can share with you as there are lessons, too, embedded in the stories: What do you do when the drum pedal beater has minimal clearance from the bass drum? What do you do when mics on your drums are improperly set? What do you do when your drumhead suddenly rips off as you play?and that too: with the proper technique, which you can learn from the tutorials, you can lessen the possibility of breaking sticks, puncturing drum heads, and chipping cymbals. It's all about comfortable and effective drumming.
I am not claiming that you will instantly be a drum god once you enlist yourself in drum lessons. But what I am claiming is that when you take lessons, there will be a better chance for you to become the best drummer you can be.
How Drum Lessons Made Me a Better Drummer
By: Karlo Jose R. Pineda
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