Drumming with No Direction

[poppingcharlie]

Picked up drumming a few months back; bought second-hand drums and started basically just drumming along to random songs. With no guidance from anyone and little rhythm knowledge, I wouldn't even know if I'm playing it right. So after awhile it gets really pointless.

Maybe I need a real direction here? Take some grading or something?

Humbly sought advice from more experienced folks here..

 

[Icel3m0nt3a]

I find that 2 things motivate me to learn more - watching good drummers and aspiring to play like them, and seeing myself make progress in drumming.

For good drummers, here are the two I find myself watching the most: Senri Kawaguchi and Tommy Igoe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6BpHj4Hlk

Meanwhile for structured lessons, you may choose to take graded lessons, but it's possible to learn yourself as well. The internet has a lot of resources, for example, freedrumlessons.com The rudiments are split into 40 lessons, so maybe if you master one you might be motivated to learn the rest.

Good luck

 

[poppingcharlie]

I find that 2 things motivate me to learn more - watching good drummers and aspiring to play like them, and seeing myself make progress in drumming.

For good drummers, here are the two I find myself watching the most: Senri Kawaguchi and Tommy Igoe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x6BpHj4Hlk

Meanwhile for structured lessons, you may choose to take graded lessons, but it's possible to learn yourself as well. The internet has a lot of resources, for example, freedrumlessons.com The rudiments are split into 40 lessons, so maybe if you master one you might be motivated to learn the rest.

Good luck

yea maybe i shld take some grading or something. but where shld i start?