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How to Tune a Drum in One Minute

How to Tune a Drum in One Minute Learn the main aspects of drum tuning in a short video Here we are learning how to tune a drum in one minute So how do we tune a drum in one minute? Wait, that's not the deal here. The video demonstration lasts for one minute but you can't actually tune a drum in one minute. Or maybe you can. It would be a fun challenge to try. Although you should be careful not to get too focused on speed at the detriment of a quality job. But anyway, the point of this…

In the Air Tonight Drum Notation

In the Air Tonight Drum Notation Drum sheet music for In the Air Tonight by Phill Collins In the Air Tonight drum notation in full. This is the In the Air Tonight drum notation for the Phil Collins track. It was released on his debut album 'Face Value' in 1981. You have to wait around three and a half minutes for the acoustic drums to arrive but when they do we hear the iconic drum fill. This fill is iconic in large part for it's drum sound which was an early appearance of the heavily gated reverb drum sound that…

My Michelle Drum Notation

My Michelle Drum Notation - Guns N' Roses My Michelle Drum Transcription My Michelle Drum Notation in Full. This is the My Michelle drum notation. The full drum part has been transcribed so you can learn it accurately. This is a classic Guns N' Roses song from their debut album Appetite For Destruction in 1987. It features a slow guitar intro from Slash with cymbal washes from Steven Adler on drums. Adler then crashes in with a flam and the tempo picks up. The verses are mid tempo and heavy sounding but then it changes into a double time feel. The song…

Power Tom Groove

Powerful Tom Groove Learn an easy but very powerful tom drum beat This is the Power Tom Groove Welcome drummers to the power tom groove drum lesson. Here we will learn a really powerful but really easy tom tom drum beat. In truth it's a beginner drum beat but then to play it fast with the hi-hat pedal takes it to an advanced drum beat so this power tom groove really works for all drummers. We are going to learn the first example, which offers a huge tribal drum groove, and then the second one splits those notes to create a…

How to tune drums

How to Tune Drums Course Learn how to tune drums with an in-depth video course Drummers must learn how to tune drums properly. It can seem mysterious, like a black art. It can get frustrating and that great drum sound becomes an elusive dream. But it's actually not that hard and once you develop a method you will find it quick and easy. In this course you will learn how to tune drums properly, but also how the drum kit works as one instrument. You will learn: How to prepare a drum when changing the head How to tune the…

Famous Last Words Drum Notation

Famous Last Words Drum Notation Drum sheet music for Famous Last Words by My Chemical Romance Famous Last Words drum notation in full. This is the Famous Last Words drum notation for the My Chemical Romance track. Famous Last Words was released as the second single of My Chemical Romance's third album 'The Black Parade' in 2007. It features Bob Bryar on drums who creates some interesting hooky drum fills that appear in different parts of the song. It is all about power and accuracy to achieve the big sound that this song needs to drive it but then it…

How To Write A Drum Part

How To Write A Drum Part Learn how to create an awesome drum part Here we are learning how to write a drum part. As a drummer we need to create a drum part every time we write a song in our band. If you are a studio drummer then you need to construct a drum part every time you do a recording session. Therefore learning how to write a drum part is a crucial skill for any drummer. But more than being crucial it is also THE most fun part of drumming. Coming up with your own drum parts…

Maroon Five drum notation

Maroon Five Drum Notation Drum sheet music for Through With you by Maroon Five Maroon Five drum notation in full. This is the Maroon Five drum notation for the Through With you. Through With you was released in 2002 on Maroon Five's debut album Songs About Jane. It features Ryan Dusick on drums who offers an interesting drum part with some deceptively tricky phrases. This early album of Maroon Five is very different to their modern pop sound so you'll find much more intricacy here than in hits such as 'Sugar' from later years. The Maroon Five drum notation below…

Smoothie Drumless Playalong Track

Smoothie Drumless Playalong Track This is the Smoothie playalong which is a super laid back groove based drumless backing track for drummers to practice with. The Smoothie playalong comes with MP3 drumless drum track and gives you the chance to really work on those 'in the pocket' really laid back slow grooves. This can be deceptively hard to get right and have the discipline to stay slow. It's good to try playing to different styles, rhythm types and tempos so check out the other drum playalong tracks to push yourself further. Have a listen to me trying some ideas so…

Drum Teacher Resources

Drum Teacher Resources If you want to start or grow your drum teaching business then you're in the right place [P.S.]: Have you booked your free drum teacher training yet? If not click here. Welcome to the drum teacher resources page. If you are wondering how to become a drum teacher, or if you are an existing drum teacher that wants to grow your drum teaching business and make more money, then this page is for you. In 2017 it was stated that 50% of all U.S. start up businesses fail after 5 years. That is a scary figure but if…