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by gcbv_Archive
I'd say play along with your favorite drummers/bands on headphones first, before you start playing with other human beings, if you are in fact JUST starting out. Just to get you comfortable with the idea of playing to different tempos, section changes, how the basics of drumming operate, etc.That being said, go through the music you are interested in and make a mental note of the levels of difficultly, and start simple. It's a deceptive thing, though, so be careful. Some drummers seem very simplistic, only to be very subtle with their virtuosity.Also, this is just my personal view on the world of music here: WHO you play along with is going to create parts of your style. The drummers that you admire and emulate will become part of who you are as a musician. If you play along to Jim White, or Mac McNeilly, or John Stanier, etc, you are going to essentially be taking "lessons" from them, albeit through emulation not direct instruction. Great musicians stand alone: When you hear them play, you instantly know who they are. I would personally say that you should play along to people that you feel move you in some way, or get your shit excited. It will shape how you approach the drums, and ultimately how you play. Stay away from "how to" CDS and books, click tracks, and jazz instructors...they'll try to turn you on to Dave Weckl.Some of my favorite recordings that I started out with:Breeders "Pod" Stooges "Fun House"any early Talking Headsfirst 3 WIRE recordings
But I digress. Please continue with the squirrel circuit semantic debate.