Also, you need to get proper lessons from a professional drummer. They will be able to teach you the basics of playing the drums and also teach you the right way to play the drums. So, what do you need in order to get started? First of all, you will obviously need a drum set or a drum kit. But before you go to your local music store to purchase a drum set, you need to keep in mind that as a beginner drummer, you don t have to get a drum set with an elaborate set up. So, for starters, here are the most common drums that will likely end up in your drum set. The first is the bass drum. This is the big drum that sits on the flower and offers the low pitched sound that goes boom when you hit it with a foot pedal. You also have the tom-toms. In a drum set, it comes in a set of three. Besides, banging an empty garbage can with the lid as the cymbal, and using your mom s wooden spoon as drum sticks will not really sound great on tape, not to mention that the ears of the people within hearing range will be complaining. However, what if you really don t have the money to purchase a new drum set? Made out of a rubber-like material, drum pad silencers are placed on top of the drums and cymbals to absorb the sound of the drums and cymbals when you hit it with the drum stick. You can still hit the drums hard like you would when you play the drums without the drum pad silencers but it will still be a lot quieter. Some electronic drum sets will even allow you to attach your iPod and let you play the music you want to jam with the drums. As you can see, there are plenty of advantages that electronic drum sets can give you. Although the sound that it produces will not be as fine as your acoustic drums, it will be very beneficial for you if you want to practice your skills at home. Lastly, always take a look at the condition of the drum heads. This is one of the expensive parts to replace and if they are not in good condition, try to tell the seller to lower the price even more or get them to buy a new set of drum heads. These are the tips that you need to remember whenever you are in the market for drum sets.