13 Tips For Protecting A Beloved Part Of Your Drum Set
FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE’S MARCH 2018 ISSUE | BY RICK VAN HORN
Most drummers consider their snare drum to be the “heart” of their kit. Okay, pe... Read More...
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LESSONS
Lesson (Afro-Caribbean): Bongo-Bell Pattern On Drum Set
BY BRIAN ANDRES | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM
This lesson is based around a rhythm that hails from Cuba known as the “bongo-bell,” n... Read More...
Lesson: Samba Variations (Working Drummer’s Essential Latin Grooves Part 2)
BY STEWART JEAN
Samba is a funky march that permeates the valleys of Brazil and beyond. It's the music of the people, the music of the stre... Read More...
Rev-up Your Ride Patterns
Lesson Plan: Learn New Ride Patterns for Classic Grooves
BY STEWART JEAN, ANA BARREIRO, AND JEFF BOWDERS | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM!
What do you ride on? Whether it’s hi-hats, a stack, a Ch... Read More...
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Video: Tycoon Percussion Star Glass Djembes at Winter NAMM 2017
Tycoon Percussion Product Manager Ivan Martinez visited Drum magazine in Stringletter Media’s booth to demonstrate the company’s new Star-Gl... Read More...
5 Pieces Of Gear: Antonio Sanchez’s Essential Cymbals
BY JOE BOSSO | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM!
Don’t try to put Antonio Sanchez in a box. When he isn’t playing drums for his longtime fr... Read More...
NEWS
Drum News: Watch PASIC 2020 Sessions; Yamaha’s DTX6 E-Drums; DW’s Dave Grohl Icon Snare; Adoro’s ‘Silent Beater’
By Nicolas GrizzleThis edition of Drum News covers how you can still register to view PASIC 2020 and register to participate in PASIC 2... Read More...
Is This the Fastest ‘Little Drummer Boy’ Ever?
You'd think the drum part in a song called "Little Drummer Boy" would at least be interesting, but traditionally it's pretty bland. Not any... Read More...
GROOVE ANALYSIS
Groove Analysis: Cajon Superstar Mona Tavakoli
From DRUM! Magazine's January 2018 Issue | Text And Music By Andy Ziker
Mona Tavakoli has all of the chops, speed, dynamics, and rhythmic a... Read More...
Groove Analysis: Lettuce’s Adam Deitch
BY LIBOR HADRAVA | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM!
Adam Deitch’s signature approach to the feel and groove of each track is immediately... Read More...
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Inside the Ever-Changing World of Boingo with Drummer Johnny ‘Vatos’ Hernandez
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Pure Genius: Inside the Mind of Dennis Chambers
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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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By Nicolas GrizzleAs the drummer for 20-year-old jam band Lotus, Mike Greenfield is an expert at getting a crowd to dance. The band’s 1... Read More...
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