Have you ever had your kick drum keep sliding away from you as you play? This is what is known as the “bass drum creep”. How To Fix The Bass Drum Creep You should be putting your drum set on a thick surface so the drum legs have support. This will usually keep the bass… [Continue Reading]
Drum Tuning Tips – How to Tune a Drum Set
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We’re going to share some drum tuning tips on how to tune a drum set. Drum set tuning is the art of adjusting your drum’s sound to make a pleasant tone. Drum tuning adjusts a drum’s pitch as well as the tonal quality. When you tune guitar’s you’re just focusing on tuning the sound to… [Continue Reading]
Snare Drum Lessons – Paradiddles
September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A good snare drum lesson to learn are paradiddles . Paradiddles are important as far as snare drum lessons are concerned. It helps and teaches you how to get a handle on the drum sticks. A basic paradiddle follows this pattern while being played by your hands: Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Left… [Continue Reading]
Different Types of Drums
September 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There are many different types of drums. Drums have always played a big part in history. It has been used for communication, ceremonies, tribal chants, and more. From the Steel Drums of Trinidad to the Karate Drums of Japan, drums have been influential in many cultures and were a part of centuries of societal evolution.… [Continue Reading]
Recording Drums – How to Record Drums
August 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Recording drums is one of the most difficult things to do when you are recording a band. A lot of people don’t know where to start or what to do. Even though the type of drums you use and the placement of the drum mics are an issue, the biggest issue is how well the… [Continue Reading]