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how do I become a faster drummer?

I’ve been drumming for about a year and 5 months, and personally I think im awesome for only drumming for about a year and a 1/2, but im not reall good at speed, can any one out there give me tips on how to get faster, with my hands and my feet.?

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Answer #1

get a metronome and turn it to 16th beats and try to tap along with the beat and just go as fast as you can I been in percusion for 4years and I kinda know what im talking adout so yea

Answer #2

go to a sporting goods store and get some wrists and leg weights

and drum for a while with the weights on

it helped me with speed

Answer #3

Try this site it is good . http://www.drumskillz.com/cont_view.php?cont_id=34

Just paste the URL in the adress bar.

Answer #4

get a metronome and do quarder notes and then 8th notes then 16th notes and as far as you can go and then just tap to the beat I leared that way be cause I’ve been in percusion for adout 4 years turning in to 5 so yeah

Answer #5

You need to develop technique. Your best bet is to take some lessons from an awsome drummer and practice your arse off. If you want to feel really bad watch a video of Buddy Rich playing.

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