The One Armed Drummer!!

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The One Armed Drummer!!
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Playing Drums
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Statistic

• According to Wikipedia.com, the oldest
• drums date back to 3000 BC.

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Ive been playing drums since I was 12.
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Who Cares?

• Because music is
• everywhere.

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Thesis

• In order to understand Playing Drums, we
• will look at Equipment, Preparation, and
• Technique.

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Equipment

• Basic Essentials
• Drumsticks
• Hi-Hat Cymbals and Stand
• Snare Drum and Stand

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Comparison

• Thicker Drumsticks Greater Sound and
  Increased Durability
• Thinner Drumsticks Lighter, Faster,
  Easier to Play with
• (VicFirth.com)

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• Bass Drum and Pedal
• Crash Cymbal and Stand
• 2-3 Toms

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Definition

• Tom-Tom Cylindrical drum with no snare.
• (Wikipedia.com)

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Other Equipment

• Accessories
• Double Bass Pedal
• Extra Toms
• 2nd Snare Drum
• Splash Cymbal and Stand
• Ride Cymbal and Stand
• Crash Ride Cymbal and Stand
• Cowbell

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Preparation

• Learning
• Professional Lessons
• Music Books
• Teach Yourself

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• Practice
• Music Books
• Playing Along with Songs
• Making Up Creative Beats

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• Patience
• Relaxed

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Testimony

• Some people say that practice makes perfect, but
  I just feel that the repetition works against me
  and I start thinking too far ahead during a
  show.
• Rick Allen, Def Leppard
• (Brainyquote.com)

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Techniques

• Hip Hop
• Rhythm Based On Bass Drum
• Jazz
• Syncopation

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• Rock
• Driven Hard Accents
• Punk Rock Faster Tempo
• Southern Rock Slower Tempo
• Techno
• Constant Bass Drum

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We have looked at playing drums by looking
at the Preparation necessary, the Equipment
needed, and some different Techniques.
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Now you can learn how to play a fun, challenging
instrument.