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Learning drums is certainly not easy, but it's also not that difficult, especially if you approach it the right way.

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Hello and welcome to Drum Hello and welcome to Drum lessons for beginners - lessons for beginners -

episode 1. episode 1.

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In today's podcast we'll talk In today's podcast we'll talk about what's important when about what's important when

starting to learn drums.starting to learn drums.

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My goal is to steer you into the My goal is to steer you into the right direction right direction

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and make your learning and make your learning experience as smooth and experience as smooth and

frustration free as possible. frustration free as possible.

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But first, let's be honest. But first, let's be honest.

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Drums are Not an easy Drums are Not an easy instrument! instrument!

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Whether you want to learn Whether you want to learn them seriously or just want to them seriously or just want to

have fun, have fun,

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it's important that you it's important that you approach the subject with the approach the subject with the

right attitude. right attitude.

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Drums are not easy and if Drums are not easy and if anyone tells you differently, anyone tells you differently,

they're lying.they're lying.

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I have seen too many I have seen too many beginners handicap beginners handicap

themselves from the very start themselves from the very start

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because of the wrong because of the wrong approach. approach.

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This usually translates into This usually translates into discouragement, frustration discouragement, frustration and, ultimately, resignation. and, ultimately, resignation.

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And I don't want this to And I don't want this to happen to you.happen to you.

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What does it take to learn What does it take to learn drums? drums?

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There are three main There are three main requirements:requirements:

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Good instructionsGood instructions

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CommitmentCommitment

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and realistic expectations and realistic expectations

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I know I'm talking a lot about I know I'm talking a lot about how learning drums is not how learning drums is not

easy, easy,

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but with the right approach but with the right approach you can definitely make it you can definitely make it

much easier. much easier.

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It's all in the right approach.It's all in the right approach.

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The right approach means a The right approach means a solid, realistic and committed solid, realistic and committed

plan. plan.

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In other words - well-In other words - well-structured lessons. structured lessons.

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Every time you sit down to Every time you sit down to learn, you need a very clear learn, you need a very clear concept of what you're going concept of what you're going

to do.to do.

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One of the biggest mistakes One of the biggest mistakes novices make is that they novices make is that they

search for tidbits of search for tidbits of information information

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all over the internet and learn all over the internet and learn a bit here and a bit there. a bit here and a bit there.

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That is not what I call a well-That is not what I call a well-structured learning plan. structured learning plan.

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It's actually a surefire way to It's actually a surefire way to develop bad habits and develop bad habits and

eventually get discouraged. eventually get discouraged.

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My advice - don't do it.My advice - don't do it.

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Far better way is to find quality Far better way is to find quality lessons and stick with them. lessons and stick with them.

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This will pay big dividends in This will pay big dividends in terms of improving your skills terms of improving your skills

and saving your time. and saving your time.

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You will definitely learn faster You will definitely learn faster and better. and better.

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The only question is. Where to The only question is. Where to find quality lessons?find quality lessons?

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I have certainly seen my share I have certainly seen my share of drum lessons, from books, of drum lessons, from books, to DVDs, online lessons, and to DVDs, online lessons, and

software. software.

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I can say without hesitation I can say without hesitation that most of them don't deliver that most of them don't deliver

what they promise. what they promise.

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Luckily, there are a few Luckily, there are a few exceptions.exceptions.

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If you want my If you want my recommendation, here it is: recommendation, here it is:

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Learn & Master Drums with Learn & Master Drums with Dann SherrillDann Sherrill

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This is the most This is the most comprehensive drum course comprehensive drum course that I have seen so far and is that I have seen so far and is

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what I recommend to all what I recommend to all aspiring drummers.aspiring drummers.

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The bottom line: The bottom line:

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If you're really serious about If you're really serious about becoming a good drummer, becoming a good drummer,

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then don't waste anymore of then don't waste anymore of your time looking for tidbits of your time looking for tidbits of

information all over the information all over the internet. internet.

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Get serious, get quality Get serious, get quality lessons and stick with them. lessons and stick with them.

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I guarantee you, you'll I guarantee you, you'll become a confident drummer become a confident drummer in a very reasonable amount in a very reasonable amount

of time.of time.