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Elements Of Style: 49 Beats Every Drummer Needs To Know

By Brad Schlueter We’ve all been there. Someone in your band wants to play a song and you’re uncomfortable within that style. Worse still, they unexpectedly... Read More

First Drum Lesson: Start With These 5 Essential Rudiments

By Brad Schlueter Rudiments are the drummer's alphabet, which is why there were just 26 standard rudiments for many years. Rudiments are just sticking combi... 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, bass drum, hi-hat and... Read More

How To Set Up Your Drum Kit For Comfort And Efficiency

From DRUM! Magazine’s September 2017 Issue | By Rick Van Horn | Illustrations By Juan Castillo Today’s technology has produced a number of terms that are hybri... Read More

Lesson: Basic Non-Jazz Brush Drumming

BY STEWART JEAN They say that drummers using brushes is a lost art. Well, the art of brushes is certainly thriving in the pop and rock world. This month, we ex... Read More

Lesson: Triplets With Left Hand Lead, Balance On The Drum Set Part 2

BY STEWART JEAN Triplets—you know you love them! Have you ever noticed they are harder to play consistently compared to eighth- and sixteenth-notes? This may h... Read More

How To Set Up Your Drum Kit For Comfort And Efficiency

From DRUM! Magazine’s September 2017 Issue | By Rick Van Horn | Illustrations By Juan Castillo Today’s technology has produced a number of terms that are hybri... Read More

How To Hold Your Drumsticks (Matched or Traditional Grip)

BY WALLY SCHNALLE Develop a good grip early on, and it will serve you well for years to come. There are several ways to hold drum sticks, and they typically fal... Read More

Back To Basics: How To Set Up Your Drums

BY DAVE CONSTANTIN If you want to avoid injury, sound your best, and get the maximum efficiency and enjoyment out of your playing, you owe it to yourself to... Read More

How To Change A Drumhead In 7 Steps

BY AL SCHNEIDER You can have all the chops in the world, but if the drums don’t sound good, what’s the point? The easiest way to make a drum set sound great is ... Read More