In all honesty, this could probably also go in the beginners section, but this being primarily a guitar forum, I thought perhaps it would go mostly unnoticed. I suppose it would be best for the moderators to move it there, should it be decided that this location is inappropriate.
I am going to be teaching myself to play drums, focusing mostly on speed and technique, since as far as I am aware (please correct me if I'm wrong, I would rather be wrong and learn than think I'm right and maintain my pride, but not learn anything, and go on believing something that's not true) there isn't much melodic content with drums, it's primarily just rhythm. Unless, of course, you're using one of those sample pad things, or maybe some settings on an electronic drumset. You know what I mean.
What is the most effective way to get a good, solid foundation to build off of? I was going to practice the snare drum rudiments found here
Vic Firth Presents: 40 Essential Rudiments
as a starting point (with a metronome). I will likely be using matched grip, however, since it feels most comfortable to me.
Although...are there significant advantages and disadvantages to the different grips? I know of traditional and matched grip...I am unsure what to call the grip in the demonstrations of these rudiments.
As far as style, I will likely be focusing mostly on electronic music, of the Intelligent Dance Music/Drum n' Bass/Drill n' Bass/Breakcore variety...lots of complicated jagged breakbeats at high tempos. Really, just programmed drums in general...I find them more interesting, and the reason I am wishing to build the best foundation possible for technique...that's going to be very, very difficult to build that much speed in a short time...I don't know, in fact, if I can do it.
Any answers to the above questions, or advice in general, is very much appreciated.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I am going to be teaching myself to play drums, focusing mostly on speed and technique, since as far as I am aware (please correct me if I'm wrong, I would rather be wrong and learn than think I'm right and maintain my pride, but not learn anything, and go on believing something that's not true) there isn't much melodic content with drums, it's primarily just rhythm. Unless, of course, you're using one of those sample pad things, or maybe some settings on an electronic drumset. You know what I mean.
What is the most effective way to get a good, solid foundation to build off of? I was going to practice the snare drum rudiments found here
Vic Firth Presents: 40 Essential Rudiments
as a starting point (with a metronome). I will likely be using matched grip, however, since it feels most comfortable to me.
Although...are there significant advantages and disadvantages to the different grips? I know of traditional and matched grip...I am unsure what to call the grip in the demonstrations of these rudiments.
As far as style, I will likely be focusing mostly on electronic music, of the Intelligent Dance Music/Drum n' Bass/Drill n' Bass/Breakcore variety...lots of complicated jagged breakbeats at high tempos. Really, just programmed drums in general...I find them more interesting, and the reason I am wishing to build the best foundation possible for technique...that's going to be very, very difficult to build that much speed in a short time...I don't know, in fact, if I can do it.
Any answers to the above questions, or advice in general, is very much appreciated.