Do You Need To Read Drum Music?

As a drum teacher I often get students asking if they have to learn to read music. I say they don’t, but they all end up learning some reading by the end of the first lesson. Most people, when talking about this topic talk about music being a language. With all languages being able to read and write is part of mastering it and being able to communicate to a high level. While I agree 100% with this there are a few more tangible things that I’ll explain below.

There are so many benefits to learning to read drum music. If you are having drum lessons and you want to keep track of what you did in the lesson then being able to take the sheet music home with you really helps. I guess you could just take notes but will they really trigger the full groove when you look them over at home?

Also if you want to revisit a topic sometime later it’s handy being able to pull out the sheet music and pick up from where you left off.

 If you want to learn a new topic with out the help of someone else then being able to read drum music makes this a simple task. Being able to walk into your favourite drum shop or order a book online and teach yourself is a very freeing feeling. Knowing that everything the author is saying you can translate into the correct grooves and apply them to song is wonderful and has helped my drumming progress loads over the years.

Being able to read and write drum music can also be really handy when writing tunes with a band. If you have come up with a really cool groove that is integral to the song then being able to quickly jot it down so you don’t forget it is very convenient.

If you are new to reading and writing and want some help feel free to drop me an email at Kyle@GlastonburyDrums.com and I’ll give you all the tips I can.

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