The effect of Drum Dampening: If your drum kit produces this ‘ringing’ effect, much like the feedback of a bad sound system, you might need to dampen your drums a little. This quick guide on how to dampen drums will help you to get started fast. I’ll explore the following in this article, if you … Read more
You moved into your spanking new apartment, set up your drum kit and start jamming away. Then there’s banging at your door. The neighbors are here. And they want you to shut up keep it down. This article explores how you can soundproof a room for drums, so that you can keep drumming without aggravating … Read more
This article is not for you. It’s for your neighbor, or your roommates, or…maybe your poor parents. Or rather… It’s to help you keep your neighbour or your folks at bay, so that you can keep drumming and practicing at home. Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll cover: How to Muffle Drums for … Read more
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
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
