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Do you need a drum kit to start lessons? Short answer: no. Here's what I tell every new student to buy first, plus honest advice on electronic vs acoustic kits and buying second-hand.

Short answer: no. Slightly longer answer: I've been teaching drums in Brighton for years now, and the single most common thing an adult says when they finally sit down at the kit is some version of "I should have done this twenty years ago." Not "this is too hard." Not "I'm too old." Just a slight annoyance at how long they spent thinking about it. So if you're reading this because you've had "learn the drums" quietly sitting on a mental list since your twenties — this one's