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27 Jan 2012, 5:52 pm

I decided a few months ago that I wanted to learn how to play the drums. I knew this was not going to be a cheap hobby so I researched it for 2 mos. to make sure this was something that I could learn (since the last time I played an instrument was in 6th grade.) I ended up buying an electronic kit a couple of weeks ago. I am learning to play through videos on YouTube. Anyone else here a drummer?



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27 Jan 2012, 6:35 pm

7 or 8 years with sticks in my hand. I play mostly metal.

Might I recommend drumlessons.com? They have a forum (that I am on) and quite a few free video lessons that could help you.


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27 Jan 2012, 8:06 pm

I figured out that I like and have a knack for drums about 3yrs ago. It started out playing Rock Band with friends and no one else wanted to play the drums, so I did. And then I decided to get more into it and play the way its meant to be played

Although it seems like a "wrong" way of learning, .......using Rock Band 3. A friend of mine is a music teacher and he said "if it works for you then go ahead".

So I've got the below ddrum DD1 set and a midi adapter to use with the PS3, In addition to the standard.....playing songs there is a practice mode and "learn an instrument-pro drums" tutorials. With the last 2 modes you can slow the tempo to learn easier

and no,... I wont play anything but pro mode expert (every note)


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what kind of metal?
band/group you like more than others?


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27 Jan 2012, 8:24 pm

Death metal, deathcore, metal core, black metal, and a helping of thrash.

Lately I've been listening to Hour Of Penance, Behemoth, Belphegor, and some Whitechapel.


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27 Jan 2012, 8:53 pm

^^^^
guess my age is going to show but I'm more old school original metal. And yes I still love the late 70's and 80's stuff.
I was your age in 1982. there I said it.......
Priest, Scorpions, Sabbath etc...but also like a bit of punk..
No country ! ! < ever ! !


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27 Jan 2012, 9:44 pm

gadge wrote:
^^^^
guess my age is going to show but I'm more old school original metal. And yes I still love the late 70's and 80's stuff.
I was your age in 1982. there I said it.......
Priest, Scorpions, Sabbath etc...but also like a bit of punk..
No country ! ! < ever ! !


Dude, you were around back when Morbid Angel and Deicide were in their prime.

Jealous.


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27 Jan 2012, 10:08 pm

abacacus wrote:
gadge wrote:
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guess my age is going to show but I'm more old school original metal. And yes I still love the late 70's and 80's stuff.
I was your age in 1982. there I said it.......
Priest, Scorpions, Sabbath etc...but also like a bit of punk..
No country ! ! < ever ! !


Dude, you were around back when Morbid Angel and Deicide were in their prime.

Jealous.


please don't use the term "back when......were in their prime" :lmao: JK

and I was actually around from the very begining ! yea back when the earth was still molten and hadn't solidified yet.

I saw all the originals in concert, some several times AC/DC 5 times, had row 5 center floor for Judas Priest row 10 for Scorpions. Aerosmith, Van Halen, Floyd, Zeppelin, Rush....I could go on........
I know its not death metal but live they all rocked !

just so ya know.....don't pick on us old guys, you'd be suprised what weve done :wink:

and I forgot Disco and rap/ hip hop< NOPE !

and ya shoulda seen me with long hair........lol (lookin for pic)

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me in June,1981 my hair is actually pulled back for the pic
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27 Jan 2012, 11:06 pm

:lol:

Fair enough gadge. I would have LOVED to see Rush or Pink Floyd!


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28 Jan 2012, 3:21 am

gadge wrote:
me in June,1981 my hair is actually pulled back for the pic


dig the cool hair :thumleft:
you are the blond that had more fun.