Introduction Playing drums in a band is an exhilarating and essential role that serves as the rhythmic pulse driving the music forward. Of course, that being said, you should be playing drums in a band as soon as you get…
Introduction to Cymbal Maintenance and Care As drummers, we constantly strive to achieve the perfect balance in our playing. However, there’s one common mistake that many drummers make: over-tightening their cymbals. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of finding…
How to Succeed as a Drummer, and success, in general, isn’t something you can define. Not really. That’s because success isn’t a cause. It’s an effect. Therefore it can only be known at the end of the journey. After the…
Recently I was asked if I had written any books on Bop Drumming. After some toing and froing, I discovered that the questioner really wanted to know how to make jazz beats swing. Being British, I presumed he meant Jazz…
Beginner Drum Lessons and The Importance of Learning the Basics of Drumming Drumming is an essential aspect of music and learning the basics can provide a strong foundation for any musician. It can help with coordination, rhythm, and timing, which…
Precise and Relaxed Drumming Technique When it comes to drumming, playing tight and with precision are great attributes. After all, the drummer’s job is to keep time and provide a solid and precise foundation for the rest of the band.…
When first discovering how to improve yourself as a drummer, you need to constantly improve your personal and drumming skills as you travel along the drumming road. You have to do this to become and stay relevant in the pond…
Drum rudiments are the bread and butter of drumming. They’re the basic building blocks of everything we play on the drums. So, every drummer should have a regular rudiment practice routine. And yet so many of us never take the…
As a developing drummer, it’s important to practice regularly. To build and then maintain your skills. But coming up with a drumming practice schedule can be a challenge. There are only so many hours in the day, and it can…
One of the most essential skills for any drummer is the ability to coordinate their hands and feet, or drumming independence. While some drummers are gifted with great coordination. Others have to work a little harder to achieve it. The…
Drumming as exercise is a great way to relieve stress, but did you know that it can also be a great workout? According to a recent study, drumming can help you burn up to 300 calories in just 30 minutes.…
Your bass drum technique holds utmost significance when it comes to playing the drums proficiently. But let’s be honest, that applies to every aspect of learning to play the drums. It applies to the right-hand technique, the left-hand technique, and…
