Lukemccarthy58
Junior Member
Hello, I've been playing drums for 8 years now! (Seems like only yesterday getting my first lesson!) I was taught by a drum teacher for 6 years of this, but I was only really taught to play rock songs/techniques. I really want to improve as a general drummer, as I am now part of a band and feel as though it would greatly benefit my drumming learning how to play in different styles.
The thing is, I was kind of given everything on a plate. My drum teacher knew exactly what he was going to teach me each week and gave me rudiments and grooves to practice for the following week. As I am now trying to learn on my own, I'm struggling to find what I need to practice!
I'm in love with rock music, but feel as though learning new genres of drumming would help improve my rock drumming as well as my musicality as a whole. Has anybody got any ideas on where I can go next with my drumming? A problem I have at the moment is not having regular access to a drum kit due to being at university; I only have a practice pad. Any ideas? Genre ideas would be greatly appreciated also as I wouldn't really know another genre that would help vary my techniques and give me ideas to implement into my rock drumming. Thanks a lot!
If anymore information is required to give me more precise information, don't be afraid to ask!
The thing is, I was kind of given everything on a plate. My drum teacher knew exactly what he was going to teach me each week and gave me rudiments and grooves to practice for the following week. As I am now trying to learn on my own, I'm struggling to find what I need to practice!
I'm in love with rock music, but feel as though learning new genres of drumming would help improve my rock drumming as well as my musicality as a whole. Has anybody got any ideas on where I can go next with my drumming? A problem I have at the moment is not having regular access to a drum kit due to being at university; I only have a practice pad. Any ideas? Genre ideas would be greatly appreciated also as I wouldn't really know another genre that would help vary my techniques and give me ideas to implement into my rock drumming. Thanks a lot!
If anymore information is required to give me more precise information, don't be afraid to ask!