Although women make up 50% of the population, they’re less than 10% of female drummers.

They say drums are the easiest instrument to play BADLY but by far the hardest to master.

THEY SAY A LOT OF THINGS. I WANTED TO HEAR IT FROM THE TRUE DRUMMER QUEEN, LALA FRISCHKNECHT

So, I decided to search the most googled drumming questions and get some real answers.

ARE DRUMS EASY TO LEARN TO PLAY?

Lala: Yeah! It’s just as easy as any other instrument. Of course, it’s harder in the beginning, but you have to feel the rhythm just like it would be with dancing. If you can dance, you can feel the rhythm. That’s the start of drumming.

CAN I LEARN DRUMS ON MY OWN?

Lala: Of course! I’m a self-taught drummer, I started playing when I was 16 and I think anybody can play the drums. It’s totally up to you. Whether you pick up a guitar or your drumsticks, it depends on your will to go through with it. No matter what, you can do it whether you are a boy or a girl, it doesn’t matter. So, if you idolize somebody who plays the drums or the guitar really well, and you dream of becoming like them, take that willpower and do it! If there’s no motivation, you will end up doing nothing.

The pursuit of your dreams begins with motivation And that applies to everything, your work, schools, drums, everything.

HOW DO I START DRUMMING?

Lala: The hands are the most important thing when it comes to drumming. So, what you need to do is start practising with a left-right rhythm, find a song you like and start tapping. After a while when you find the rhythm your foot will automatically join in. That’s a good start.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE DRUMS?

Lala: It depends. If you practise every day you’ll get there fast. But of course, it’s not always possible, people have jobs, school and so on. For me, I started playing for a year and then after that, I joined a thrash metal band. Maybe I’m a good dancer and that helps.

DO DRUMMERS READ MUSIC?

To find out visit my original post right here.

xoxo,

Chelf