How to start playing the drums.

[the.drum.thing.]

PLEASE make sure you wear hearing protection! Reusable earplugs, stinking tissues in your ears... ANYTHING!

Your ears are only good once and it even makes your drums sound better. DEWIT.

[aerchys]

Mate this is exactly what I’ve been needing, you’re the reason I got my drum kit, and now you’re setting me up to be the best worst drummer

[duckstabed]

The hard part is not buying a drum kit, it's finding out where you can play in peace

[evelynminer]

Another tip: As someone with over a decade experience with drums, the best way to keep a pulse/beat steady is to physically groove along to it with your body - basically dance in place. Bob your head, tap your foot, wiggle your butt, whatever. This is called embodiment. Our bodies have a natural sense of rhythm, so by moving your body you can align your ears, brain, and hands to that natural sense of pulse

[matiasaguilar]

Mate please keep doing this! A tutorial series from you would be a gift from heaven!

[CocoHutzpah]

I played bass through college in the school's jazz ensemble. The instructor would always tell the rhythm section that all you need is a hi-hat and a ride. Everything else is for more flavour.

[derrikshetler]

You are so generous with your knowledge. If more people did half as much to pass on what they know to others the world would be a much better place

[render]

Teachers like you are invaluable. The growth of artistic skill thrives on a base of approachably solid information AND enthusiasm. Kids who grow up in the system of "We're cramming dry info into you only because it's going to be on the test. Hope you pass." need examples of "Hey, see how cool X can be with practiced skill? Try it out, no pressure, you're allowed to have fun AND learn."

My roots are in illustration, and higher education nearly sucked my soul dry until I had a teacher come along and asked me what I WANTED to draw. He let me have fun with my projects and made me remember how fun simple mark-making was once again; why I enjoyed art so much as a kid. That undercurrent of enthusiasm helped me find my current career which I've been at for 9 years.

Thank you for being a good teacher. Keep being awesome! :)

[sandwich]

As someone who wants to get better at adding drums to the music I make, this is invaluable 👀

[Evan-hmtz]

me as a music sudent, or atleast someone in concert band, THIS IS SO AMAZING TO BEGINNERS, THIS IS THE EASIEST THING IVE EVER SEEN TO UNDERSTAND.
AMAZING JOB MY GUY!
you're magical i say

[cynachop]

what i love about drums is that unlike other instruments you have the capability to fake it to you make it during rehearsals, as long as it fits the tempo

[HeisenbergFam]

Love how casually you went from talking about poo rolled in sprinkles a month ago to playing drums guide

[CoreyTF]

This is perfect, one of the most annoying things about learning an instrument is how so many resources try making you learn difficult stuff right off the bat rather than show you how to have fun. I almost gave up on guitar in the first couple days because Justin Guitars course tries to get you to learn chords straight away, but then a friend showed me how to read a tab and how to play a couple songs and I was hooked and excited to learn.

[HayCorvus]

cant believe im getting a drum lesson from dankpod

[bacon.cheesecake]

Finally, another drum video I'll rewatch 10 times despite not playing the drums and not having any plans to ever do so.

[Staubbs]

Dude I’ve been playing drums since the start of this year and I’ve never even thought of playing along to my Spotify playlist. You bloody genius.

[skchkn]

Even with 15 years under my belt I needed to hear this. Sometimes you find yourself forgetting to just have fun with it!

[dipprground]

that take on me cover is one of the most beautiful things i have ever experienced in my life 😭💗

[cptroot]

Even as someone who played drums in a band for 7 years back in high school, I guffawed out loud when you started playing the one beat over Soda City Funk. (8:32)

[sandy-vdsl]

me who listens to that toddler playing at the start and go, dude! this guy is a awesome jazz drummer!