If all you’re doing are rudiments, basic fills or even repetitive counting of beats, anyone would get bored of the drums real quick. That’s where drumless tracks come in! What are Drumless Tracks for practice? Drumless Track are music recordings without the drums – the drums have either been EQ-ed out or in higher quality … Read more
Blisters are a nuisance to drummers – they cause pain and affect your drumming. Here, I cover the possible reasons you’re getting blisters when drumming and what you can do to prevent them. Can you get blisters from drumming? Yes. Blisters tend to form when there is exposure to intense and increase pressure, they tend … Read more
Lower back pain is a common ailment that many drummers face. In fact, our backs are one of the most overlooked part of our bodies. Let’s answer some of the common question on lower back pain in drummers: Is drumming bad for your back? No. With correct posture and some body conditioning, drumming should not … Read more
No, most electronic drums do not have in-built speakers. This is how they’d sound if you’re playing them without any sound output: So…where does the sound come from? The drum module that ‘powers’ the electronic drums would come with various output ports which gives you the option to connect to speakers, amps or headphones. If … Read more
There’re a lot of factors that’ll affect how loud a drum kit is. So, how many dB can a drum kit hit, and how loud are drums really? On average, an acoustic drumkit can reach between 90dB to 130dB, on a sound meter at drummer’s ears levels. According to the OSHA and American Academy of … Read more
