Here are 8 amazing tips on playing drums even better. As a drummer, you have the most important job in the band – keeping time. You show the guitar player and the bass player where the groove should be, hold the band together, and drive the band forward. You have to keep time in your head and...
The passion behind The Perfect Pair. Vic Firth explains how and why he started making drumsticks in the early 1960’s. Through behind-the-scenes footage and one-on-one interviews with some of the world’s most revered artists, the hands that play Vic explain the groundbreaking manufacturing...
Dream Cymbals has announced the appointment of Dominic Greensmith as the latest addition to its official Family of UK artists. Greensmith is the co-former of the UK platinum selling band, Reef. He has also recorded for the likes of Ray Davies and Peter Gabriel. “These cymbals are exactly what I’ve...
Paradiddles can add a fun and unique sound to your drumming. We’re going to explore how to spice up paradiddles and move them from the practice pad onto the drum kit. A paradiddle is two single strokes then a double stroke. When paradiddles are played after each other, the first note of each paradiddle...
Mike Portnoy was so delighted he’d won the drummer of the Year award with Modern Drummer magazine he Tweeted “Wow!!! Just got the new issue of @ModernDrummer & found out I won Best Rock Drummer for my 30th MD award!! THANK YOU!” We’d also like to congratulate Mike by honouring...
So you want to play the drums, do you? Well My Drum Lessons can certainly assist. We all know they are big, loud, and a whole lot of fun to play. The drums are by far the most physically demanding instrument around – high-level drummers are using both arms and legs at all times, sometimes...
Download our free guide on how to mic up a drum set. Many great tips on what microphones to use and where to position them for the best studio sound. Let us know what you think below.
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