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21 Essential Items for Drummers Stick Bag

21 Essential Items for Drummers Stick Bag Learn what you should be carrying to gigs in your stick bag Here we are looking at 21 essential items for drummers stick bag so you know exactly what you should be taking to a gig. Nothing is worse than being caught out without the right kit to ensure that you're able to do a great job. Just imagine it, you've rehearsed your parts, turned up early feeling pumped, ready to do a great performance. But as you set your drums up you realise a washer has fallen from one of your snare…

How to build rudiment speed

How to build rudiment speed The secret to playing faster rudiments Many people ask me how to build rudiment speed and they usually hate my answer There's no getting away from it, it will take hard work and discipline....sorry! But if you don't do it right you might as well not bother at all! If you want to know how to build rudiment speed and general speed on the drums then you must be prepared to slow down, take your time and do it the right way. We all want instant gratification in today's fast paced world where nobody has any…

How To Practice Drums Effectively Top 10 Tips

How to Practice Drums Effectively Optimise your drumming and get better quicker Learn how to practice drums effectively This article offers ten tops tips to help you learn how to practice drums effectively. Many drummers put decent hours in every week but feel frustrated because they aren't getting the results they want. This frustration makes us feel demoralised and eventually we stop practising altogether. That's why it's so important to learn how to practice drums effectively and get better on the drums quickly. That keeps us motivated and pushing forward, which in turn feeds the satisfaction so a nice productive cycle supports itself…

Best Junior Drum Kit

Best Junior Drum Kit Learn which kids drum kit to buy Here we are looking at the best junior drum kit. If you are buying your child's first drum kit there are so many options and it can be overwhelming. So what is the best junior drum kit? There is no best junior drum kit. Sorry! There are so many options and everyone has different needs. So let's look at the options and guide you to buying the first drum kit that is right for your child. If you are looking for beginner drum lessons then you are in the right place. Click…

Gimme All Your Lovin’ Drum Sheet Music

Gimme All Your Lovin' Drum Sheet Music Drum Notation for the ZZ Top Classic Gimme All Your Lovin' drum sheet music in full. This is the Gimme All Your Lovin' drum sheet music. Gimme All Your Lovin' was released by the band ZZ Top in 1983 on their 'Eliminator' album. It wasn't an instant commercial success in as far as the charts go but it has gone on to be a classic rock song and one of ZZ Top's best known releases. The drum part was recorded by Frank Beard who has been with ZZ Top since the beginning. The drum…

History of Cymbals

The History of Cymbals When were cymbals invented? Here we are looking at the history of cymbals and when cymbals were invented. This is taken from my book The Drum: A History which goes deep on all aspects of the drum from the earliest evidence to modern studio recording techniques. The history of cymbals is a long and interesting one and it started in earnest with one of the oldest companies in the world: Zildjian with their origins being in Turkey. The area known today as Turkey is an interesting country due to its location between Asia and Europe as well as its history of…

Which Cymbals Should I Buy?

Which Cymbals Should I Buy? How To Choose Cymbals A guide to choose your first cymbals Here we are digging into which cymbals you should buy. This guide is aimed at beginner drummers although the information and advice is still relevant to experienced drummers as well. The reason it is aimed at beginner drummers primarily is because experienced drummers tend to have developed an idea of the types of sounds and colours that they want their cymbals to produce so they instinctively know how to find the perfect cymbal to complement their current set up. The 'right' cymbal is a…

41 Gift Ideas for Drummers

Gift Ideas for Drummers Check out these drummer presentsBefore we get into the list of drummer gift ideas for different budgets, you might also like to check out the Total Drummer branded merchandise offering everything from T-shirts to hoodies, caps, face masks, baby items, flasks and more. Just click the image below to check those out. Here we are looking at 41 Gift Ideas For Drummers to help you choose the perfect drum present for your drummer. Whether it's a birthday present, Christmas present or a different occasion there are many different gifts available to drummers in a range of price brackets.Below…

Play That Funky Music Drum Sheet Music

Play That Funky Music Drum Sheet Music - Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music Drum Part Notated Play That Funky Music drum sheet music in full. This is the Play That Funky Music drum sheet music. Play That Funky Music was released by the band Wild Cherry in 1976. It features session player Ron Beitle on drums and has become a staple funk tune played at nearly every party since it's release! As a drummer this is sort of a 'must know' tune because you will have to jam this out at some point in your drumming life. Whether you learn…

Parts of a drum kit

Parts of a Drum Kit Learn the parts of a drum kit and how to play the drums Here we are learning the parts of a drum kit so you know your way around the instrument. We will learn what each section of the drum kit is called, where it it positioned and how to play it. We will also delve into technique so we can grasp the basics of how to play it. If you are a beginner drummer looking to start learning drums then this is crucial knowledge. The main parts of a drum kit are: Snare drum…