Beginning drums

haydenpurcell · 11-20-2013, 04:08 AM

You're never too old or too young to pick up an instrument.

Get a cheap-ish basic 5 piece kit I'd say. My brothers first kit was about £100, and took him through several bands. As he got better, he ended up with a £3000 Premier kit. He had an affinity for it though, not everyone does.

But there's no harm in trying, you may like it, you may not, you might think it's too much hard work, or you might find yourself determined to be better at something you can't quite grasp.

Try it and find out!

Difficulty is a perception, because you can build a kit however you like, and you would arrange it so that it is comfortable for you.

As you learn, you will discover different types of drums, and tunings, that are better suited to certain types of music. When/if you form your own, you'll find that knowing about these differences will help you create your own sound for the band.

P.S. Drums are fun.

11-20-2013, 04:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
haydenpurcell Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wing, Buckinghamshire Posts: 5	You're never too old or too young to pick up an instrument. Get a cheap-ish basic 5 piece kit I'd say. My brothers first kit was about £100, and took him through several bands. As he got better, he ended up with a £3000 Premier kit. He had an affinity for it though, not everyone does. But there's no harm in trying, you may like it, you may not, you might think it's too much hard work, or you might find yourself determined to be better at something you can't quite grasp. Try it and find out! Difficulty is a perception, because you can build a kit however you like, and you would arrange it so that it is comfortable for you. As you learn, you will discover different types of drums, and tunings, that are better suited to certain types of music. When/if you form your own, you'll find that knowing about these differences will help you create your own sound for the band. P.S. Drums are fun.