History of Rudiments for Drums

History of Rudiments for Drums

History of Rudiments on the Drums Learn the rich history of rudiments for drummers The history of rudiments is a really interesting one. Why do I care about the history of rudiments? Whether you like it or not rudiments are essential for any drummer whether you play drum kit or marching drum so it's totally impossible to avoid them if you take this instrument to any real level of playing. But we rarely stop to consider how they came to be, why they were invented and when they were invented. The history of rudiments is an interesting one that started…
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Rim Shot Drum Technique

Rim Shot Drum Technique

Rim Shot Drum Technique Learn the essential rim shot This Is The Rim Shot Drum Technique This is a drum lesson breaking down the rim shot. This is an essential technique that can be used in a number of ways to create interesting effects on the kit.This is not just for metal drummers trying to be heard over heavy distorted guitars!But yes that is one role that this technique plays. Using a rim shot does create a loud accent so many drummers use it for their backbeat in order to really cut through. I'm not saying that is a bad use for this technique…
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Buzz Roll Drum Technique

Buzz Roll Drum Technique

Buzz Roll Drum Technique Learn the essential buzz roll This is a drum lesson breaking down the buzz roll. This is an essential technique that is also know as the press roll. I see a lot of drummers that are great in so many ways on their instrument yet have never bothered to learn this fundamental technique. It's almost as if they think this is only used by marching band drummers But actually this technique is essential no matter what style or context you play in. Yes this can be used to create that classic drum roll sound, but a buzz…
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