Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never played the drums 
before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any suggestions? 
BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me started
Thanx
LEE.

For me, the hardest, and somewhat most important, is to be able to let 
each limb, work without interferance when another limb is working.. 
Ehh.. You know what I mean?
Practice some simple stuff, and try putting a few hard ones in here and 
there. Like; 1/8ths on the hihat, strict and with no pauses or 
shuffles, 1/2ths on the snare and Bassdrum, but with a few 1/3th notes, 
or other odd/hard stuff. When You can play the hard stuff, without 
letting the strictness of the hihat go, You've come a long way!

To play with others, it's also important, that You can be very strict 
in overall, since the others are leaning on You, and the bass player. 
Try listening to the bass player and work with his flicks. For starters 
anyway.

I recommend You to take some classes! A teacher can make You realise 
stuff, that You might have later, but MUCH sooner. The grip on the 
drum-stics, notereading, etc.
It's really not that expensive, and the dough is VERY well spend! 
-Musicians are worth supporting, while I guess You could do without 
those BigMacs/Whoppers for a while, yehh?  =)

Calla..

> i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never played the drums
> before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any suggestions?
> BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me started
> Thanx
> LEE.

Hello lee,
    I have also just bought a dtxpress kit. I did play
years ago, and always wanted to get back into it. One
of the first things I bought was the buddy rich snare
drum rudiments book, which I had when I originally
started playing. This is very good for showing you how
to read music, stick gripping and all the rudiments.
As for playing on the kit, it may be worth playing
along with fairly simple beats like acdc to start off
with, and make sure you use the groove check facility.
I thought I was bang on time until I played with the
groove check (what an eye opener). It is an excellent
function. I also use it with rudiments, my paradiddles
and double stroke playing were wildly out of time, but
this really focuses your mind. 

Have fun, 

Daz

 --- lee_tiso <lee_t@...> wrote: 
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i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never
played the drums 
before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any
suggestions? 
BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me
started
Thanx
LEE.





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I was right where you are about two months ago.  Slowly I am moving 
forward :)  I grabbed a dvd called "getting started on drums" with 
Tommy Igoe.  It had me playing some basic beats and fills within 
hours.  I am actually still working primarily on those beats and 
improvising a bit when the mood strikes me :)  Keep in mind that I 
am EXTREMELY new to drumming and others in the group may negate my 
advice regarding this dvd.  I did find it helpfull though.  I think 
it cost me about 25 bucks at amazon.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "lee_tiso" <lee_t@h...> wrote:
> i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never played the 
drums 
> before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any 
suggestions? 

> BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me started
> Thanx
> LEE.

Thanks for your help Calla. i am beginning to understand what you 
mean about the limbs. Its a hard habit to break.  I am going to take 
your advice on the lessons I think amd i have a friend who plays 
drums, I am hoping he can help me to get started properly.


--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, Calla.. <lists@c...> wrote:
> For me, the hardest, and somewhat most important, is to be able to 
let 
> each limb, work without interferance when another limb is working.. 
> Ehh.. You know what I mean?
> Practice some simple stuff, and try putting a few hard ones in here 
and 
> there. Like; 1/8ths on the hihat, strict and with no pauses or 
> shuffles, 1/2ths on the snare and Bassdrum, but with a few 1/3th 
notes, 
> or other odd/hard stuff. When You can play the hard stuff, without 
> letting the strictness of the hihat go, You've come a long way!
> 
> To play with others, it's also important, that You can be very 
strict 
> in overall, since the others are leaning on You, and the bass 
player. 
> Try listening to the bass player and work with his flicks. For 
starters 
> anyway.
> 
> I recommend You to take some classes! A teacher can make You 
realise 
> stuff, that You might have later, but MUCH sooner. The grip on the 
> drum-stics, notereading, etc.
> It's really not that expensive, and the dough is VERY well spend! 
> -Musicians are worth supporting, while I guess You could do without 
> those BigMacs/Whoppers for a while, yehh?  =)
> 
> Calla..
> 
> > i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never played the 
drums
> > before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any 
suggestions?

> > BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me started
> > Thanx
> > LEE.

HI James 
Thanks for the advice. i am looking in amazon for the book you 
recommended. i am beginning to get the hang of it but it is very 
difficult. i am not going to give up!!
Lee.



--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, James Topping <reetaprice@y...> 
wrote:

> Hello lee,
>     I have also just bought a dtxpress kit. I did play
> years ago, and always wanted to get back into it. One
> of the first things I bought was the buddy rich snare
> drum rudiments book, which I had when I originally
> started playing. This is very good for showing you how
> to read music, stick gripping and all the rudiments.
> As for playing on the kit, it may be worth playing
> along with fairly simple beats like acdc to start off
> with, and make sure you use the groove check facility.
> I thought I was bang on time until I played with the
> groove check (what an eye opener). It is an excellent
> function. I also use it with rudiments, my paradiddles
> and double stroke playing were wildly out of time, but
> this really focuses your mind. 
> 
> Have fun, 
> 
> Daz
> 
>  --- lee_tiso <lee_t@h...> wrote: 
> ---------------------------------
> i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never
> played the drums 
> before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any
> suggestions? 
> BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me
> started
> Thanx
> LEE.
> 
> 
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Hey, Lee. I felt I had to add my comments to the others who have 
replied to your inquiry. I think it's really important to get a 
professional drum teacher to start you off.  I went back to my 
original teacher after 20 years because I couldn't work out why I 
found it impossible to pick up speed around the kit, and why my 
wrists hurt so much.  It turned out I was holding the sticks the 
wrong way.  I had completely forgotten the correct technique.  And 
now that I've got it, it's made playing (and practising) a lot easier 
and more fruitful.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "lee_tiso" <lee_t@h...> wrote:

> i have just recieved my DTXpress II . i have never played the drums 
> before but have always wanted to learn. has anyone any suggestions? 
> BOOKS? VIDEOS? anything is appreciated to get me started
> Thanx
> LEE.