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  • If you're just starting out, I wouldn't recommend getting a practise pad. I would actually just

  • recommend getting an electronic drum kit.

  • They're about $35 - 55 dollars a month and you get the real feel of drums and the sound.

  • Most of my student actually rent or own electronic drum kits.

  • Mainly because they can put on headphones and they don't disturb anyone, and also they

  • don't take up as much room as an acoustic drum kit.

  • Electronic kits are about the same price to rent ranging from $35 - 55, maybe a little

  • bit more, per month

  • The main difference being that electronic drums you can plug in your headphones, you

  • have backing tracks, you have a metronome and nobody else really hears it.

  • Acoustic drums - you get a better feel and they're loud so everybody can hear it

  • The great thing about taking lessons in person is that you get immediate feedback.

  • If you're not sure about something or you play something that doesn't sound right, the

  • teacher can immediately tell you what you can do to help yourself or improve what you're

  • playing.

  • On a scale of 1-10, technique is about a 5.

  • The reason I say that is because it all depends on your goals, So, if your goal is to become

  • a professional musician, I'm gonna say you wanna spend more time on technique.

  • If your goal is to learn some songs, jam with your friends and just have a lot of fun on

  • the drums, I wouldn't spend that much time on technique at all.

If you're just starting out, I wouldn't recommend getting a practise pad. I would actually just

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