As a drummer, your most vital responsibility, beyond yourself, is to continually enhance your drumming knowledge and skills. This pursuit of improvement is paramount to your growth and success as a musician. By dedicating time and effort to expanding your drumming expertise, you open doors to new creative possibilities, refine your technique, and broaden your musical horizons. Embracing a mindset of constant learning and development enables you to connect with fellow drummers, explore different styles, and elevate your playing to new heights. Remember, as you embark on this journey of musical evolution, the pursuit of knowledge and skill as a drummer will always remain your foremost mission.
Hey, developing drummers! Today, I’m sharing a quick, rough guide on how to write a basic drum chart to help you learn songs faster. If you’ve ever wanted a solid method to map out your parts without having to memorize…
Ever wondered which songs could skyrocket your drumming skills, while also leaving you inspired by some insanely awesome drum parts? Today, I’m sharing a list of drumming songs that not only match your ability level but also push you forward…
Introduction To those drummers who want to know how to get back into drumming after a break, or who are returning to drumming after a break of any duration, welcome back to the world of drumming! Whether you’ve taken a…
Drumming On A Dime Mini-Coaching Course: Unleashing Rhythmic Dreams on a Budget Are you an aspiring drummer or someone who has always dreamed of playing the drums but held back by the constraints of budget and gear? We’ve got exciting…
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…
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…
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…
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…