Forget Expensive Drum Sets! Begin Playing the Drums on a Low Budget Practice Pad



Posted: Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Thinking about playing the drums? The best way to get started for less money is with a practice pad. You don't have to go out and spend a fortune on a full drum set and accessories right off the bat. This artiicle will tell you what you know so that you can purchase a practice pad and get started learning how to play.

A practice pad is basically a small foam or rubber mat that is used to practice drum rudiments or patterns on. Advantages of practice pad's is that they are extremely light weight, portable and best of all, quiet. This let's you practice you technique anywhere and at any time of day. Including late at night.

Many practice pads almost look like a rubber computer mouse pad. They are made from a similar rubber surface. The pads are sometimes mounted on a base made of wood or plastic. This lets you use the pad right on your lap or on top of any table. Some are also double sided. The other side provides a different feel and less rebound, making it more of a challenge to play on.

You can even purchase a practice pad that is made from a real, tunable drum head. These are much larger and are more expensive than other models.

You can purchase practice pads in a variety of different sizes. It's recommended to buy the largest one that you can afford. This gives you more versatility and allows you to play on different parts of the pad such as the edges. You'll also be more comforable playing on a real drum kit if you are used to playing on a larger practice pad.

You can purchase practice pads online or at most drum stores and music shops. If you go to a local music store they will have demo pads that you can play and test out. This will let you find the one that feels the best to you.

The most common way to use a drum practice pad is to practice drum rudiments on it. Rudiments are simply a set of patterns that you play. They are great for learning stick control and rhythm. There's no need to go out and purchase any books. The paterns can be found online at many websites. Many video sites such as YouTube also have instructional videos showing how to play each pattern.
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