Drum kits are large instruments with many parts. It’s important to learn what each part of the drum kit is called so that learning to play becomes easier. It’s also good to know your kit’s layout so that you understand how everything works together; with multiple years of experience playing drum, I’m confident I’m the…
Tongue drums are amazing percussion instruments that allow you to play sweet and soothing melodies without needing to have much musical knowledge. You can use them in small percussion groups, or you can use them in meditative settings, such as yoga classes or music therapy. They’re like handpans in many ways, but they’re a lot…
Conga drums provide incredible rhythmic and deep tones to add to musical settings. If you’re a percussionist, you’ll be no stranger to playing these tall Cuban drums. If you’re new to conga playing, you may be wondering what to look for when buying them or how to tell which ones are good or not. Here’s…
What’s better than a good drum solo within a song? It adds energy, elevating the song to new levels of excitement. There are dozens of popular songs with amazing drum solos, so here is a list of the best.
When playing electronic drums, your two options for hearing the drums are using headphones or an amp. Headphones won’t allow other people to hear what you’re playing. So, you’ll need an amp for performances or when you want to jam with other musicians. Some electronic drum kit packages come with an amp, but most of…
Handpans are an amazing instrument, and their popularity is constantly increasing around the world. They’re easy to play, and the tones they make create a meditative atmosphere, which is what makes so many people love them. While they’re some of the most limited expensive instruments available, getting a high-quality handpan is a great investment. Here…
If you have a drum set and want to keep it in great condition, then you need to clean it regularly. This improves both the sound and the durability of your set. If you have an old drum set that has been sitting around for many months without being played, then more work will need…
Having a good routine is a critical component of learning any instrument, and the drums are no different. If you want to progress as a drummer, you will not only need a drumming practice routine, but you will need one that helps you thrive. It is not enough to just sit down and start practicing….
Drums like all other instruments need to be tuned. Since most of the sound is determined by the head, tuning a drum involves decreasing or increasing the tension in the head. To maintain a quality sound, you must regularly tune your drumheads, but exactly how often is regularly when it comes to tuning drumheads? Drumheads…
Have you recently taken an interest in learning drums? Maybe you’ve had an interest for a long time, but have never been able to pursue that interest. Either way, you may be wondering if you can teach yourself to play drums and what sorts of resources are available to help you. If you’re determined to…
So you’ve got a set of drums, or have access to some. You’ve picked up some neat tricks through trial and error, but are considering if you should get drumming lessons. The question is, are drumming lessons worth it? Drumming lessons can help you to learn skills more in-depth over time than studying alone, and…
If you are a drummer, you are probably well aware of how loud drums are when you play them. It is hard to ignore the loud bangs and clangs that come with playing drums, and perhaps you are worried about your drums messing with your ears or causing damage to them. Luckily, if you do…
Drums. They seem simple in concept to play. You just bang some drumsticks against it, and you have sound. Drums are even one of the instruments children first know the idea of playing it. But does this make them easy to play? Yes, drums are easy to play, but they are more difficult instruments to…
During any live band performance, you’ll find the drummer providing the beats from behind the rest of the band. The drummer is the band’s heartbeat, and it may be weird always to see them in the back of the stage. It’s not because drummers aren’t cool enough to be front and center, because drummers are…
As much as you’d like to play drums all day, every day, sometimes they need to be stored for a longer period. Or perhaps you keep them set up in your garage, ready to play. Either way, you’re probably wondering if you can store drums in your garage. Drums can be stored in the garage,…