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
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
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
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
Ok, so after getting over the excitement of finally having a drum practice pad to start my drum practice at home with, it was time to start practicing! (If you missed it, here’s my review of the Vic Firth 6 inch Single Sided Drum Practice Pad) Yay! There probably are many ways to practice using a … Read more
