I haven’t been taking drum lessons for long, but I now understand why I can’t think of any overweight drummers. Holy crap. Not that I’m doing very complicated beats, but it’s quite a workout! You are not only getting the obvious arm muscle workouts, but I had no idea just how much using the bass drum can work you out. Right now I’m practicing this beat that completely owned me in lessons last week. It is this series of eighth notes and 6 of these notes require pounding the bass drums.
I am practicing this beat to “With or Without You” and while that song sounds pretty simple, it is making me its bitch right now. I was so embarrassed for being unprepared in class that I vowed to get the best of it before class next week. ”I’m going to get this beat down,” I solemnly vowed to my drum instructor, Michael, as I picked up my drum book and sticks. ”I don’t have any doubt that you will,” he replied.
P.S. This could be the reason why I’m automatically attracted to drummers…I used to be attracted to guitarists, but they are usually pretty skinny and can be whiny little bitches. Or maybe that’s just a personal bias based on the guitarists I’ve known. (Tap, I’m not including you in this group, so simma down).
