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Why Do People Cut Holes in their Drum Heads?

by Gracie

You’ve probably seen drums that look like this before: What’s with drummers who cut holes in their drum heads?! First up, those are not just any regular holes. They are called ‘port holes‘. lol These port holes are usually found on the resonant drum head of the bass drum or kick drum. And you do … Read more

What’s the Difference Between Batter and Resonant Drum Heads?

by Gracie

Jump straight to the differences Did this happened to you to? After happily purchasing your first drum set, you’d get around to setting it up. Setting up a drum kit is pretty logical and easy until… You realised that something feels off. “The logo on the drum head is supposed to face up right?” “But … Read more

Mobile Apps to Tune Your Drum Set

by Gracie

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

How to grip your drumsticks

by Gracie

Stick it to the drum! Drumming involves continuous hitting with your drumsticks. But that leads to fatigue and muscle aches… So how can you create the best riffs AND sustain your playing over longer periods? The key is in the way you hold your sticks. There are several ways to grip your drumsticks. In this … Read more

Drumsticks: Complete Guide to Choosing and Buying Your First Pair

by Gracie

Complete Beginner Guide to Choosing Drumsticks

If you are about to start learning to drum, you will definitely need a pair of drumsticks.

This article provides a brief introduction to drumsticks.

Going to the store can be an overwhelming and intimidating experience for new adult drummers.

Hence, I prefer to make my purchase online – mostly through Amazon:

Maybe when I am confident that I will not be thrown technical terms at a physical store, I will start making my purchases there. For now, Amazon is most convenient and comfortable.

If you are visiting a physical store, get the help of the store’s sales personnel!

A quick, zippy introduction to types of drumsticks