Six Keys To Drum Tuning
By Mike Fasano, as told to Andy DoerschukMike Fasano is one of the few industry pros that can work both sides of the drumming business ... Read More...
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LESSONS
Increase Bass Drum Speed With Heel-Toe Technique
BY TIGER BILL MELIGARIFor the last couple of months we’ve worked on footwork combinations for single bass and double bass. This time, ... Read More...
Lesson: Getting Specific Sounds Within the Groove on the Drum Set
BY STEWART JEAN
Last month we discussed specific roles of each limb, now let's delve even deeper with specific sounds for the snare drum, b... Read More...
Rev-up Your Ride Patterns
Funk – Ride Pattern Lesson Plan Week 2
BY STEWART JEAN, ANA BARREIRO, AND JEFF BOWDERS | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM!
“Funk” is another reference to a genre that covers many ... Read More...
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Drum News: Chicago Drum’s New Finish, Simmons’ New Drum Amp, Bucks Beats Debuts In New Arena
In this roundup of drum news, "Pretty Things" are brewing in Chicago; Simmons packs a portable punch with a new amp; and the beat goes on fo... Read More...
Review: Stone Custom Verry Cherry Drums
From the January 2017 issue of DRUM! | By Brad SchlueterStone Custom Drums raised the bar among custom drum makers several years ago, ... Read More...
NEWS
Vinnie Colaiuta: 10 Ways to Master Multiple Drumming Styles
By John PayneIt’s not as if Vinnie Colaiuta just decided at one point to learn to play different styles, and indeed it wasn’t always ea... Read More...
Six Grooves Every Drummer Should Nail According to Incubus’ José Pasillas
By José Pasillas, as told to Andy DoerschukA completely self-taught drummer, José Pasillas learned to groove the old-fashioned way – by... Read More...
GROOVE ANALYSIS
Analysis Of Nicko McBrain’s Iron Maiden Licks
BY CARLOS SOLORZANO & WALLY SCHNALLE
In the 30 years since nicko McBrain replaced Clive Burr as the drummer for Iron Maiden, his pocket ... Read More...
Mitch Mitchell: Transcription & Analysis
BY BRAD SCHLUETER
Jimi Hendrix was an undeniable genius. But beyond his revolutionary guitar playing and composing skills he further reveale... Read More...
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Six Grooves Every Drummer Should Nail According to Incubus’ José Pasillas
By José Pasillas, as told to Andy DoerschukA completely self-taught drummer, José Pasillas learned to groove the old-fashioned way – by... Read More...
7 Albums Every Drummer Should Own (According to Travis Barker)
By Travis Barker, as told to Billy Lee LewisWe hooked up with Travis Barker, the pulse of Blink 182 “somewhere between New York and Bos... Read More...
Snare Talk: Drumming Pros Weigh In On Sound, Feel & Tuning
BY ANDY DOERSCHUK & PHIL HOOD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE HACALA | FROM THE AUGUST 2015 ISSUE OF DRUM!There are few places on Earth where... Read More...
Inside the Ever-Changing World of Boingo with Drummer Johnny ‘Vatos’ Hernandez
BY ANDY DOERSCHUK | FROM THE JULY-AUGUST 1994 ISSUE OF DRUM!Sad but true—it isn’t always the easiest thing to be in a cult band. Just a... Read More...
Pure Genius: Inside the Mind of Dennis Chambers
By Wally Schnalle | From the July-August 1994 issue of Drum!In the lobby between sets a young student of the paradiddle was overheard s... Read More...
From Sticks To Snares: Building a Stave Snare Drum From Scratch With Sugar Percussion
BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE
Woodworking requires a certain set of skills. Woodworking for drums requires that, plus a good ear and a lot of practice.... Read More...
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