Using Your Drumming As Exercise
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.…
The Drummer
The evolution of a drummer is of paramount importance, as it goes hand in hand with enhancing one’s playing abilities. As drummers, it is vital to embrace growth and strive for constant improvement in ourselves. Evolution in drumming encompasses various aspects, such as expanding technical proficiency, exploring diverse musical genres, and developing a unique musical identity. As you evolve as a drummer your playing becomes more nuanced, dynamic, and versatile. More precise! The drummer’s evolution is a lifelong journey that intertwines with improving their playing, creating a symbiotic relationship that fuels their artistic growth and propels them towards new heights of musical expression.
Best Drumming Posture – Sit With Correct Drumming Posture Technique
Many drummers don’t think about how they’re sitting while they’re playing drums and the best drumming posture to adopt. But the truth is, your sitting posture can have a big impact on your playing. By big I mean massive. Not…
How to Play a Drum Roll: 4 Types of Rolls You Need to Know
In this article, we are going to teach you how to play a drum roll. There are four main types of drum roll that you need to know. These are the single stroke roll, double stroke roll, triple stroke roll,…
Drumming – How To Hold Drum Sticks
Holding the drumsticks is like any other aspect of drumming. It takes time and everyone develops their own technique over time. Of course, as you learn to play the drums, in the beginning, you also learn how to hold drum…
Drumming – How To Separate Limbs In Drumming
There is an erroneous statement that encourages wrong thinking in drumming when it comes to the subject of how to separate limbs. Especially when learning new beats. As well as slower learning. That is the approach to learning a basic…
How To Read Drum Music
Reading drum music or drum charts as they are most commonly called is a simple process once you understand the fundamentals of how to read drum music. Once you have learned the basic theory involved in reading drumming notation. Along…
Drumming Ear Protection Basics
I must admit, I never used ear drumming ear protection in almost 40 years of drumming. Why? Well, I never felt the need, but to be honest, my drumming suffered because of it. What do I mean by that? Again,…
Benefits Of In-Ear Monitors For Drumming
In our short investigation of in-ear monitors for drummers let’s begin right at the beginning. This is appropriate because this isn’t meant to be a review of in-ear monitors. It’s more of an outline of what they are and the…
Common Drumming Injuries – Cause and Cures
On reflecting on my past drumming career and experience. I consider myself to be lucky with drumming ailments. In most cases, I avoided injuries that could have had negative effects on my drumming. Having said that, I have also had…
How To Play Drums Without Drums
Most people believe that playing the drums requires a lot of expensive equipment. A top-of-the-range drum kit, fantastic cymbals, and all the trimmings that go into making up a great drum kit. But, I am going to explain why none…
How To Play Drums To A Metronome
How To Play Drums To A Metronome – What Are the Benefits for Drummers A metronome is a vital tool for any drummer as well as other musicians. As it provides a constant beat that can you can use to…
Basic Drumming Vocabulary
Basic drumming vocabulary, or the language of drumming, like any other language, is made up of a collection of words and phrases. The words and phrases describe specific areas of drumming. As a developing drummer, it’s essential to learn the…
