I’ve got to admit, I’m no musical genius. I can’t learn just by listening to a song or watching a drummer play. If you are like me, you’ll probably want to learn how to read drum scores. This quick guide shows you how…and give a little more: Table of Content (Click to skip to section) … Read more
Just set up your first drum kit? Congratulations! But…hold up! Before you go crazy with those sticks, you’ll want to tune your drum kit first! An out-of-tune snare will kill your interest in drumming faster than you can say “drrrruuuum”. And this is what we’re covering here (click to skip to section): Physical Drum Tuners … Read more
Itching to learn to drum but don’t want to jump right into getting a drum kit? You can start building the fundamentals with a good drum practice pad too. Vic Firth Drum Practice Pad I’ve looked through major music stores like Sweetwater and Musician’s Friend, and asked for the opinions of several drummers I know, … Read more
Drum practice is important. But, rudiments can become boring sometimes. Here’s how you can add variety to your practice and do it like a pro. Now now… I’m not saying that you should skip the routine practice of rudiments and beat counting…especially if you want a strong fundamental. However, doing routine practice along can kill … Read more
Learning to play the drums without an instructor may be fun and relatively cheaper. However, without proper guidance, it is easy to pick up bad habits that may hinder our drumming. Here are 5 important tricks that all new drummers must know: Section 1: Beginner Techniques 1. How to hold your drumsticks Knowing how to hold … Read more