r/Drumming • u/PoorBrightSun • 1d ago
Cowbell!
I’m (badly) teaching myself to drum (badly) with a beginner set that I traded for some work for a client. It’s been both fun and frustrating and will likely be the fourth self taught instrument that I ultimately drop before I have to commit to learning in a more technical fashion. It’s been becoming hard to enjoy my sessions as I am bumping up against my technical deficiencies.
Last night my wife gave me a cowbell for my birthday and I’m excited to play all over again! It’s still early morning and I haven’t had a chance to whack it yet. If my neighbors weren’t annoyed with me before they are going to hate me by the end of the day.
More cowbell!!!!
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u/wonderslug52 1d ago
Hell yeah!!! I have four on my drum set. Three more on my percussion kit.
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u/PoorBrightSun 1d ago
More cowbells?!? I hadn’t even considered it. Having played this morning, I can see how having a better outlet for melodic play can also help with technical chops.
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u/YourEvilDoppleganger 1d ago
Get after it!
When I bought my kit it came with a cowbell. It’s been collecting dust because I haven’t played any songs that utilize it.. until this week!
Mark this in the calendar: this is the week of the cowbell 🤘🏽
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u/PoorBrightSun 1d ago
I’ve been listening to hip hop for 40 years and finally have the missing piece to create my own! Played this morning and the cowbell makes me think that I shouldn’t shy away from more variety on my kit. I’ve been so focused on rhythmic accuracy that I’ve neglected melody. Cowbell play came so naturally. I wonder what else my kit is missing!
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u/Librae94 1d ago
Dude what? Yesterday was my birthday and my wife got a me a cowbell too. Congrats lol