It's hard to play drums at home, but on the other hand you need a budget to buy an electronic drum kit. Well, how about just the snare drum? Practice may not go well. Still, we always want to be familiar with the rhythm! The essential item for such a drummer is practice pads. In this section, we will also introduce a powerful partner (metronome) to enhance the sense of rhythm, from the specific practice method with practice pads.

Practice pad

A variety of practice pads are available from various companies. From the quality of the hitting surface and the quietness of the sound, to the one that uses a gel-like material with an emphasis on rebound function. Basic practice is a prerequisite for drummers. Choose a pad that will last for a long time.

■List of practice pads

Metronome and rhythm box

A strong ally who trains your sense of rhythm. That is the metronome. The drummer is the key to the band. Bands with drummers who can make accurate beats are unbeatable! The basic practice is generally to develop a sense of rhythm to the metronome, but recently rhythm boxes with a coaching functions have also become available. If you feel the rhythm with your ears and body, and you can match it with your hands & feet, you will improve your level of rhythm in the body! Let's use it to strengthen your daily rhythm.

■ Metronome, rhythm box list

Let's actually beat the rhythm!

If possible, you can practice without losing sight of the rhythm if there is a metronome to guide you.
Here we will practice the following rhythms. First of all, from a slow tempo (tempo 60). R is the right hand and L is the left hand. Please practice while being careful not to make a mistake.

[What are the Rudiments? ]

Rudiment means "basic" in English. Let's take up and practice four patterns here.

Once you get used to it, try raising the tempo as much as possible. Tempo guides refer to the metronome. Those who can actually hit the snare drum will not miss it if there is a rhythm box guide sound that can make a loud sound. If you can do this, the left and right movements will be quite smooth. Let's practice repeatedly every day.

• Practice pad list
• Metronome list