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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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