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Music Theory for Drummers

BY TERRY BOZZIO & ANDY DOERSCHUK No drummer has labored to redefine the drum set as vigorously as Terry Bozzio has. When he began to explore the harmonic an... Read More

Music Theory For Drummers: Pitch, Please! (Part II)

BY JAKE WOOD SCALES — THE FOUNDATION OF SONGS A scale, or key, is a group of specific notes. There are major scales, minor scales, pentatonic scales, and many... Read More

Music Theory For Drummers: Pitch, Please! (Part I)

BY JAKE WOOD Ancient Drummer Joke: Q: What do you call someone who hangs around with musicians? A: A drummer. Perhaps you’ve heard this tired gem before, ... Read More