After abandoning drum playing for ten years, I picked it up again. It began by watching some random YouTube video about developing paradiddle speed (RLRR LRLL)[

After abandoning drum playing for ten years, I picked it up again. It began by watching some random YouTube video about developing paradiddle speed (RLRR LRLL)[0]. I was intrigued by an approach to building speed I'd never considered. I began noodling around on a practice pad, fifteen minutes here and there. My speed increased. Within a month, the practice pad felt limiting and I bought some V-Drums to rebuild my chops on a full kit. I soon subscribed to some excellent drum channels on YouTube and incorporated many of the lessons into my playing. Soon I was getting faster and more accurate in many areas and playing 6-8 hours a week became totally feasible. Anyone who's become disciplined at doing anything has discovered that feeling of loss when you miss a day. A year later, I am working towards starting a band, as playing drums is one of the few consistent joys I have in life. Initially, this was not my goal, but now feels attainable. I (re)learned a lesson I must have forgotten, which is to make time in your schedule for something you've decided to master or greatly improve upon. It's amazing where fifteen minutes a day can take you. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1IQj83NCgI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1IQj83NCgI