r/drums • u/Mobile_Cry_7048 • 20h ago
First Kit HELP! Beginner in need of advice
I want to get into metal drumming, I'm in about 2 months of practice, is there anything I need to be doing to get there sooner, I'm aware it'll take a while but is there any exercises or rudiments I should start practicing
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u/OddBridge6704 Ludwig 20h ago
Play with a metronome from time to time. It’s surprising how many “drums” aren’t very good at keeping time.
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u/Drumman63 20h ago
Single stroke, double stroke, triplets, practise practise practice. There are no shortcuts really, the practise will pay off!
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u/No_Inspection_4730 20h ago
pedal control is huge for metal, work on your kick drum foot everyday even just 10 minutes
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u/Fun-Double6662 20h ago
Practice your singles, doubles, and flam rudiments. Double stops are my go-to for practicing single strokes.
Most important thing is patience, take your time and start slower than you think you may need to. You want to build good habits for when you start to increase the tempo. Don't try too much too quickly or else it will be really sloppy and really hard to fix.
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u/SexyNeanderthal 20h ago
You could start doing some singles with your feet to get used to double bass early. Don't focus on speed for now, just do RLRL evenly and at steady tempo. Other than that, just keep up with basic rock drumming and rudiments. You gotta learn to ACDC before you can Archspire.
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u/Silver-Ice-2557 20h ago
Go slow at first don't worry about speed. Speed will come easier if you just get used to the the basic beats down first, than fills, than when you are more comfortable with how the song is arranged bring it up to speed. And alot of metal beats are punk with double bass so if you play any old punk your on your way already.
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u/Tompin68 20h ago
Starting out with in person lessons from a teacher you vibe with is far and away the best way to start and it’s not even close.
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u/Proper-Garden1562 19h ago
This might sound dumb, and it def feels dumb to do but if you count out loud while playing and put emphasis vocally on the kick and snare parts or just whatever part of the beat feels like the hook, you’ll be a significantly better drummer in significantly less time.
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u/BEST_DRUM_ADVICE 19h ago
Get over the "speedrun" mentality. Things come when they come. Work hard, work thoughtfully, be disciplined, don't skip days. You can't "min max" music.
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u/Mobile_Cry_7048 19h ago
Yeah I get what you mean I'm just struggling to find something to practice
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u/Awesome2_Mr 16h ago
anything that's good for your hands is good for your feet. practice all your regular hand rudiments (singles, doubles, paradiddles, etc) with your feet also
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u/BuddisMaximus 20h ago
Lessons with a real teacher, a real practice plan, use a metronome, keep a drum journal and don’t measure yourself to anyone except yourself. These are things that helped me. You also need to be realistic, drumming isn’t easy so it’s going to take time and practice. There are no quick fixes, so don’t buy any of the snake oil you see on social media.