How To Tune A Drum Set

How To Tune A Drum Set One of the most essential skills every drummer must know is how to tune their drumset. The reality is, most drummers do not know how to properly tune their kit; resulting in a poor sound. A drum kit can cost a lot of money, so why not make it sound the best it can! Let me try and uncover the mystery of tuning your drums. It is actually not a very hard thing to do at all, so do not think you need to be a professional drummer before you can master this skill. Take the time in your regular practice to learn how to tune your drums the right way; you will be happy you did. If you have tuned your drum set as much as you...

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Important Of Drums

Important Of Drums Drummers are the most underrated members of a band. In the immortal band of all bands, the most popular Beatles were John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals). Until today, the popular ones are those holding the guitars and microphones. In the Beatles, Ringo Starr was quite like a footnote when we talk about the whole band. Little did people know that it was the addition of Ringo Starr - who then replaced Pete Best - which made the crucial impact in making The Beatles the music legend that it is today. The drum is not just a cool instrument. It is a vital component to the desired sound...

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How to Play Drum Fills and Doing It Correctly

How to Play Drum Fills and Doing It Correctly Most of the time, how to play drum fills is a test of a drummer's ability to showcase his strength as an artist. It is a perfect opportunity for him to show his versatility, musicality and improvisation skills that are not usually given for drummers. In a concert performance, it is always the vocal soloist who gets noticed. The bands are usually behind to compliment the vocal showcase of the performer. Same is the case during an instrumental presentation. For rock music, bands are given some leverage and drummers usually get the limelight during drum fills. But what are the correct ways of playing...

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Thoughts on Playing Drum Solos

Thoughts on Playing Drum Solos When I first started playing the drums, I used to think of playing solos as my time to shine, so I would throw in every lick I knew indiscriminately and with no thought to how everything sounded together. This would usually happen when there was a drum set in the room and someone would say, "You play the drums, right? Play something." The end result was usually less than stellar. Here are some tips that have helped me over the years with playing drum solos. First of all, this may seem obvious but plan out your solos in advance. Have something worked out ahead of time. Even if you plan to improvise your solos...

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