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Jimcando:
I've been learning the drums for a few months now and you all seem like people who might know their music, so I thought I might as well ask you for any drumming tips anyone might have?
Also, how the hell do I spin drumsticks on my hands?

Thrillho:
Here's a tip - learn to play drums before you learn the stupid showmanship. As a drummer, you will be holding a band together, and it's more important to be able to play competently and keep perfect time than it is to spin a drumstick round your finger. If spinning the stick causes you to mess up your rhythm, everything screws up.

Jarne:
Don't spin the drum in your hand. It looks stupid if you mess up and it looks stupid if you do it right. If you've got time to spin a drumstick during a song, your song obviously isn't hard enough.

Radiowar:
I am one of 4 percussionists in my jazz class, except the only percussion the other 3 know is kit. Basically their idea of jazz is rock beats except with more ride cymbal and when they aren't doing that, they are spinning their sticks around wondering what the hell a "buzz roll" is.

Tips? Don't be them.

Ernest:
Keeping the beat is the absolute most important thing.  Screwing up as a drummer can cause the whole band to screw up.  BIG HINT: Don't do fills while performing unless you know what you're going to do and you're sure you can do it.  If you're a beginner, only stick to the most basic of fills or no fills at all.

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