To make it easy, I opted for double 45-degree bearing edges on all the drums, using a brand-new router bit to ensure the cleanest possible cut. Since I don’t own a router table, I made one out of a piece of 0.75″-thick MDF with a hole cut out of the center. MDF is inherent...
In this quick video, you’ll learn how to hold your drumsticks using matched grip.Before we get into it, make yourself aware of your body’s position. As you move around the kit, you might naturally turn your hand(s) a bit, which is normal. Feel free to make adjustments if you ...
If you’re going to be doing a cover where you play the drum parts exactly the same, note for note, the need to remove the original drums will be less of an issue for you as you can mask the original drums. But if you’re going to be taking creative liberties, your drum sound cl...
and prefer to just “grab the sticks and hit some drums” . If you fail to learn how to hold your drum stick correctly then not only will you not be able to perform as good as you can,
The first thing you’ll want to learn is the grip: hold your sticks loosely, and make sure they’re not too close together or too far apart. Then, you can get started on practicing beats! Advantages of a practice pad A practice pad is basically just a drum head without the sides and...
How to make your drums interesting Make pop drums faster with KANDY Basic pop drum patterns Pop drums typically have the most basic pattern you’ll find: kick on 1, snare on 3. When in doubt, this is a good fallback; when you need to build up energy over time, try placing the kick...
But first, to make sure you’re finding the best e-kit at the best value for your usage, you’ll need to answer some important questions.What will you be using your electronic drums for?Before you can know the best electronic drum kit for you, you’ll need to have a good idea what...
How does Firth drum up those famous sticks?SHARON KILEY MACKOF THE NEWS STAFF
It is the simplest drumming tip, but you can’t even describe the importance of the process. Practicing without a metronome can make your drumming worse, as you may learn to play drum fills or fill out unevenly. Even if you think you have the perfect sense of rhythm, don’t believe you...
to practice stick control anddrum rudiments. Learning how to play rudiments will help you build independence and speed around your drum kit. But do not go too fast at first, pace yourself. Make sure you have a feel for the drum set and your sticks. Start out with the two most common ...