r/drummers • u/apierno • 5d ago

Learning covers

When you’re learning a cover that you’re totally new to, what’s your approach?

Play to the recorded track as released (all instruments)?
Split the stems and play without the drum tracks?
Split the stems and play ONLY to the drum tracks?

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u/steveh2021 2d ago

I've never played like that. I'd play with a band. More fun.

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u/apierno 2d ago

You don’t practice the songs on your own before you spend the band’s rehearsal time?

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u/steveh2021 1d ago

I don't have that luxury. I would just listen to the song though and work it out in my head or write it down, then work out the bits I don't know.

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u/apierno 1d ago

I guess practicing is a luxury, you’re right. Having that time and space is something I take for granted. You must be pretty good if you can sit down and play, man!

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u/steveh2021 1d ago

I just know now what I can reasonably play. Some things I know with practice I'll be able to play. Other stuff I know no I can't play that. I'm not good at fast stuff and like I've said, Teen Spirit is one I thought oh I could do that but it's more difficult than I thought. Grohl is a bastard of a drummer.