Drumming Tips and Reviews For Acoustic and Electronic Drums!
This article on exercise and flexibility is by Elliot Dyson, a part time contributor to DrumSauce.com, and all around good drummer and good man. “Drummers are party animals, man!” “Being a drummer must be awesome – you get to sit down at shows and get wasted.” Admittedly, being a drummer can be awesome, though it …
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So, you have some drumming equipment you want to sell? – Great! There are a whole lot of people out there who want to buy what you’re selling. Music sales are a gigantic retail field and the opportunities and venues for entering the market are getting easier and easier to find. It used to be …
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If you are looking at taking online drum lessons or improving your game without breaking the bank, online tutorials are a great alternative to paying a teacher $25-$75 per hour. Here are five sites that are worth looking into. Drumeo You really can’t talk about online drumming teachers without mentioning Drumeo. They post a lot …
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We’ve all got at least one of those friends who has more money than sense. You know, the kind of guy who has an insane set up worth thousands upon thousands of dollars, but thinks rudiments are the store-brand version of Mentos. I’m unfortunately here to tell you that throwing money at things will only …
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When you’re first getting acquainted with drumming, the general consensus is that “the more you do, the better you are,” or at least it was in my musical friend group (or drum circle, if you will). I remember learning the straight, 4/4 beat – you know, the drum beat – and thinking it sounded good, …
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The sticks section of a store can be quite overwhelming for a new drummer, especially considering the amount of guesswork involved in finding the right sticks for you. Here’s a guide to help you overcome the daunting ordeal of stick shopping, so you can spend more time doing the fun stuff, like rudiment studies and …
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I’m not a firm believer in the glory of excess. Grandmothers the world over used to say “a poor workman blames his tools,” and with that mantra residing close to my heart, I, in turn, don’t think spending an absurd amount of money on a drum kit will make you a better drummer. Obviously, there …
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As a very well-known cymbal maker, Zildjian has another revolutionary product for those of us that need to practice on a drum set but without the loud noise. This way you can practice without waking up the neighbors, or simply annoying them. Zildjians’ L80 Low Volume cymbal is made for that low volume drum session …
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When people think of great drum tracks, they’ll likely think of thunderous fills and breakneck speeds, but does technical proficiency really make the song great? Unless a drum part is effective in supporting the song, is it not just trying to steal the limelight? With this list, I’ve attempted to highlight three well known rock …
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Every once in a while when I sit down to practice, I have a great, productive time and wonder why I don’t do this more often. Every other time, I sit down to practice and want to set my drum kit on fire because drums are hard and rudimental studies are boring. A realistic aim …
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