So what is the key to becoming a versatile drummer and being proficient in one or more musical styles? Simply – listening! Listen to the music, research and studying the history of the genre and understanding what makes those performers sound the way they do. And that’s the starting point.
Afterwards...
Drummers love to save money, but sometimes it can be an expensive business playing drums. Here is My Drum Lessons guide showing you it could be one of the cheapest musical instruments to play if you think creatively and follow some simple money saving tips for drummers. Download the guide for FREE...
Vic Firth wanted to drop you all a note to say a huge THANK YOU for coming along to the first Korg UK run Vic Firth PDT event. Your attendance truly made the day, to see so many of you on a Sunday was fantastic (when we’re sure a lazy day at home was seriously welcoming), we just hope hope...
So what exactly is finger drumming? Well its when you use finger pads to set off drum samples and played well they can sound pretty realistic as the video below shows. But is this really a good alternative to an analogue drum kit and a pair of sticks? This is what Xpress Pads (manufacturers of the...
Top session drummer Andy Bauer was seriously injured when the group’s tour bus was involved in a road-traffic accident when it hit a tractor-trailer and left 12 people requiring hospital treatment. My Drum Lessons found out that Bauer has remained in hospital since the incident, but his fellow...
We all have our top lists of favourite drummers and we are no exception. But what do other drummers think? Well here is a list published by LA Weekly showing their top 20 and the reasons why. Here are LA Weekly picks for you the 20 greatest drummers of all time, in any genre. Let us know below what...
We all know that Ronnie Scott’s is one of the world’s most famous jazz clubs. Attracting full to bursting audiences practically every night since the early days of Sarah Vaughn, Count Basie and Miles Davis And the club continues to present the biggest names in jazz including Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra...
