Limb independence for non-drummers

1. Can you develop limb independence?
2. How do you program drums to non drummers?

Can you develop limb independence?

It may take a long time to feel as though each arm or hand has any 'independence'. It's going to feel like one action for awhile. As you learn more music (and go through this process more and more) you'll slowly develop 'independence'.

How do you program drums to non drummers?

In The Groove: Drum Programming Tips for Non-drummers

1. Get yourself behind a real drum kit and play. ...
2. Keep it simple. ...
3. Make sure the sounds relate to one another. ...
4. Take a look at written drum patterns. ...
5. Give your programming some feel. ...
6. Don't just program in 4-bar patterns.