Well, for the most part it is, but if you really want to produce great music, then you need to know how to accurately tune your drum kit. You have to remember that nothing can make the drums sound better than by tightly tuning the drums first. With an accurately tuned drum set, even the average drummer can sound really good. For starters, you need to remember that there is no such thing as the perfect drum set. It depends on personal preference and it will also depend on the type of music you play. You may be tempted to buy a full set with all the hardware and accessories that a professional drummer usually has, especially if you have a lot of money to spend. It is highly recommended that you purchase a kit where each of the drum kit components is made by the same manufacturer. You may encounter incompatibility problems when you have a drum kit where each piece is made by a different manufacturer or company. If you can, you should buy a cheap and simple set that is made by an unknown manufacturer. If you are going to buy a drum set for a beginner drummer, it is highly recommended that you get a 5 piece drum set. The 5 piece drum set will be composed of the snare, bass drum, two mounted toms, and a floor tom. Along with the drums, this set will also have the cymbals, pedal, and other hardware. There are several companies that manufacture inexpensive but good quality beginner drum sets or starter sets. You can learn by ear by listening to your favorite songs and concentrating on the sound of the drums or you can also hire a professional to give you private lessons in playing the drums. You can also learn online with video sharing websites, such as YouTube. which offers a lot of tips and lessons on how to play the drums. Unlike playing other musical instruments, playing the drums will require a great deal of dexterity and coordination on your part. Along with that, it will also require you to really get the feel of the music that you are playing. The drums are considered to be one of the most difficult instruments to learn how to play and it really does require a lot of practice in order for you to become good at playing it.