Need a few tips

[hayezy]

Basically i just bought a dd-306 electric drum kit and need a few pointers. first of all its to loud when i hit the pads and was wondering what i could do about it, second i was wondering if theres any tips or videos on how to play generaly and i can play it but my pedal coordination is really bad so any tips would be great, cheers

[jeffwj]

Need a bit more information. You mean that the sound of the stick hitting the pad (without the electronics turned on) is too loud?

[JCM]

If it's too loud it's probably due to the material used to make the heads. Search through the various threads already on here, you'll find a wealth of material.

[hayezy]

yea its too loud when its on. can i really change the pads on my model cos how would i do that and wot are best ones to get and also any tips on my technique problem, help is apreciated cheers

[hayezy]

Ive heard theres excersizes but would they apply to digital drum machine

[hayezy]

the main thing is i cant keep tapping the cymbal for example and keep using the bass pedal aswell as using my left stick to hit the snare(thats an example) i cant keep the rythym going because i cant seem to do 3 different things at once, is it just down to practice because im a beginner

[sushiserenade]

Originally Posted by hayezy

the main thing is i cant keep tapping the cymbal for example and keep using the bass pedal aswell as using my left stick to hit the snare(thats an example) i cant keep the rythym going because i cant seem to do 3 different things at once, is it just down to practice because im a beginner

I'm not new to music but am still a beginning drummer. There's no way around good hard practice unfortunately, and trust me I've been trying for years. Take it VERY slow. Notation helps me personally, *A LOT* because then I can see what I am supposed to do visually. Just take it one by one and really break down the sequence. Remember to take it very very very slow. If you learn to play things sloppy it's likely you will play sloppy for a very long time. So do it VERY SLOW and PERFECT and then gradually speed it up. (Did I say go slow in there?)

As for limb independence, I'm sure the real drummers here will have specific songs or grooves for you to check out. The first thing I personally learned that really got some independence going was Led Zeppelin's ''When The Levee Breaks''.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-AanPHMbC4

Good luck dude!

[gusty]

Originally Posted by hayezy

the main thing is i cant keep tapping the cymbal for example and keep using the bass pedal aswell as using my left stick to hit the snare(thats an example) i cant keep the rythym going because i cant seem to do 3 different things at once, is it just down to practice because im a beginner

Yes, it does take practise. Make sure you practise it slowly, and try to get a good teacher if you can. There are other guys on here who can offer better advise and say it in an easier to understand way.