[rafaelr12]

does anyone have The Rock Drumming System from the donate section of FDL? if so did u like it and did it improve your drumming

[Johnathan H]

I do and it is great. I have RDS and DRS. RDS is very good, shows various angles gives good time methods of practice and takes a drummer from beginer to advanced. DRS covers all the rudiments, I like this system as well. I started with RDS but I suggest if people can afford it, that they start with DRS then move to RDS unless they are an intermidiate drummer.

RDS comes with full books, DVDs and if you ever have questions Jared and his crew are there to work with you. I do not work for RRM or FDL I am a moderator for the Forum so I am not paid to give you only positive feedback on RRM products.

DRS for example does not come with work books. The work books are in PDF format on the DVD. I myself do not like this but others do. Far as RDS my only negative is there are times it is to fast. If RDS had been done like DRS it would have been perfect for me. RDS at times is hard to tell what is being done because they do not slow it down as they do in DRS. This said, RDS is a good package and if you practice and apply what is on the DVDs you will improve a great deal.

Welcome to the forum, take a look around and you will find a community that is willing to help. Happy Drumming.

[Elmer]

I bought RDS as well and it is fantastic !

I've spent hours with the DVD in front of my kit and it's really helped me to put together great fills and progress my drumming, far quicker than if I just tried to learn on my own.

Money well spent in my opinion ..... plus supporting FDL can only help ... after all give some back to the amazing amount taken from the effort here by the FDL team seems only right to me

[Poco Askew]

I also have the RDS. It is excellent. It helped me a lot. The Moeller Method is a great starter training pack so you get started on the right foot(?) - actually the correct grip/finger technique. I am less impressed with the DRS pack, but it does show and utilize all those rudiments you really need to master.

[blueondrums]

why in the mind of some people are "fills"the only important thing in drumming, do "beats" go in one ear and out the other. It's just elmer said it helped him with his fills. What about beats, i think the RDS has better beats than it does fills.


By the way what i said at first i was not referring to Elmer inparticular i was mainly talking about people previously on this forum who talk about how it has improved their fills.

This post has been edited by blueondrums: 24 March 2008 - 12:55 PM

[Johnathan H]

Good point

[Hodgey]

It happens with every young and inexperienced drummer, they tend to not focus on technique or skills, they just want to quickest way to learn neat fills and tricks so that people think they are 'cool'.

[bstric1]

The RDS is excellent, but I highly highly recomend if you are a beginer drummer to pick up the Moeller Method's pack to go with it. It answers a lot of questions that people often have on the forums about how Jared gets some of the speeds that he does.

[william]

how can i get this rock drumming system

[Johnathan H]

Go to the very top of your screen on this page and hit the, "Donate" title and there you will find many produst from FDL/RRM. If you have specific quesitons feel free to ask in the forums or email any of the FDL staff direct and they will be more then happy to assist you. I myself have, RDS, DRS, OHDR and Moeller Methods as well as Dynamic Druming III (a DVD offered but not produced by FDL/RRM.

[DANIEL ROYCE]

The RDS is the only way I have learned to play drums so far. All I know I have learned from the RDS. I am impressed, but more importantly.... others are suprised at what I know for having taught myself.

[tricyclist]

CFOTOCEO, on Mar 24 2008, 07:07 AM, said:

I do and it is great. I have RDS and DRS. RDS is very good, shows various angles gives good time methods of practice and takes a drummer from beginer to advanced. DRS covers all the rudiments, I like this system as well. I started with RDS but I suggest if people can afford it, that they start with DRS then move to RDS unless they are an intermidiate drummer.

UPDATE: Never mind. Found my answer.

I've deciphered most of the initials mentioned in this thread, except for DRS. As a total beginner, I want to do the right things to build proper technique from the start.

Can someone clue me in?


Happy trails,
Chris

This post has been edited by tricyclist: 22 June 2008 - 04:29 PM

[drumgeezer]

tricyclist, on Jun 22 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

UPDATE: Never mind. Found my answer.

I've deciphered most of the initials mentioned in this thread, except for DRS. As a total beginner, I want to do the right things to build proper technique from the start.

Can someone clue me in?


Happy trails,
Chris

DRS = Drum Rudiment System

there's a thread

http://www.freedrumlessons.com/drum-forums...p?showtopic=477

[tricyclist]

drumgeezer, on Jun 22 2008, 10:02 PM, said:

DRS = Drum Rudiment System

there's a thread

http://www.freedrumlessons.com/drum-forums...p?showtopic=477

Thanks for the link. Looks like a very useful package, but I might have to hold off on that one. Apparently there has been about a ~150% price increase since that thread took place. Must be very high demand.

I've learned the hard way (too many times) that it isn't very wise for me to dump a bunch of cash into something when it's new and exciting to me, before I prove to myself that I'm going to stick with it.


Happy trails,
Chris

[drumgeezer]

tricyclist, on Jun 23 2008, 07:12 AM, said:

Thanks for the link. Looks like a very useful package, but I might have to hold off on that one. Apparently there has been about a ~150% price increase since that thread took place. Must be very high demand.

I've learned the hard way (too many times) that it isn't very wise for me to dump a bunch of cash into something when it's new and exciting to me, before I prove to myself that I'm going to stick with it.


Happy trails,
Chris

I hear that. You can pick up more than you will ever want to know on the rudiments for free. First there's the free section on this site then there is the vic firth site which has a free rudiment thing that I think is real useful, here's a link for that

http://www.vicfirth..../rudiments.html

Also I think Poco has the DRS and could tell you how useful he has found it to be.

[Poco Askew]

tricyclist, on Jun 23 2008, 06:12 AM, said:

I've learned the hard way (too many times) that it isn't very wise for me to dump a bunch of cash into something when it's new and exciting to me, before I prove to myself that I'm going to stick with it.

drumgeezer, on Jun 23 2008, 07:11 AM, said:

I hear that. You can pick up more than you will ever want to know on the rudiments for free. First there's the free section on this site then there is the vic firth site which has a free rudiment thing that I think is real useful, here's a link for that
http://www.vicfirth..../rudiments.html
Also I think Poco has the DRS and could tell you how useful he has found it to be.

I think that's a good discipline, as well. Its easy to get caught up in something and spend a bunch of $$, only to find the shine wears off quickly.

I like the Vic rudiment section a lot. They were my first online drum lessons, and I think they are an excellent way to build your chops.

My favorite part of DRS is the examples given of the various rudiments used in the context of grooves and fills. I don't mind doing rudiments like some people, but it really helps to see how they can be applied to real world drumming. You can create an excellent and complete drum solo just by mixing up the ideas provided in DRS. It also makes rudiments a lot more interesting and fun to practice.

[tricyclist]

Thanks for the info, guys. I appreciate your assistance.


Happy trails,
Chris