A new year is once again upon us, Drum readers, and with it comes the internet’s most glorious pastime: The listicle. We’ve compiled the top 10 most-read posts of the year on drummagazine.com, from essential drumming tips and grooves, to how to sound like your favorite drummers, and even your favorite apps (from 2016—hey editor, maybe it’s time for an update, eh?).
10. Get that ’70s sound in your rock, disco, funk, and country beats
How To Recreate Drum Sounds Of The 1970s
9. The Led Zeppelin drummer is inimitable, but we still try…
10 Ways To Sound Like John Bonham
8. The best apps for drummers
More Rockin’ Apps For Drummers
7. Triggering 101
All You Wanted To Know About Drum Triggers
6. 18 essential beats — from funk and reggae to punk and flat-tire shuffles
Vital Beats Every Drummer Must Know
5. Bass pedal features that make all the difference
Six Ways To Fine Tune Your Bass Pedal
4. An oldie, but still wildly controversial list of drummers who had the biggest impact on the instrument
50 Most Important Drummers Of All Time
3. An ergonomic primer on avoiding injury, sounding your best, and getting the maximum efficiency and enjoyment out of your playing
Back To Basics: How To Set Up Your Drums
2. Don’t have a practice space? Here’s how to create one yourself
DIY: Soundproof a Room for Drums
1. And, the most popular article, three years running, is (ahem, drum roll…)
10 Things Every Beginner Drummer Should Learn
