New drum kit??!!
Question: I know absolutely nothing about drum kits. I've got pretty good at playing them ... but i still have no idea about whats hot and whats not, how to tune them etc. About a year ago i went out a year ago and bought a Tama Swingstar and recently put some Remo Pinstripes on them. However, ...
- Steel Drum Music
Question: What steel drum music do other JB fans out there like/recommend? Got sources? I have seen Andy Narell in concert a couple of times and have several of his CDs. I like him just fine but he uses the steel drum as a jazz instrument mainly and often in an ensemble of lots of other instrum ...
tagged: Steel Drum Lesson- Snare drum tuning question
Question: I've recently gotten back into drumming after taking a break for about 7 years after high school. I mostly did symphonic percussion then, but I decided to get a drum set to play with this time. I purchased a new Pearl 5 piece ELX-825 set. I'm having a problem getting my snare drum to ...
tagged: Snare Drum Tuning- Question for Private Drum Instructors
Question: How many of you independent private instructors belong to your city or town's Chamber of Commerce, or any other business organizations (aside from the AFM)? How has it benefited you, if at all? In my town, there is a membership fee of $175 per year to join the Chamber of Commerce, but ...
tagged: Private Drum Lesson- Announcement: Official Launch of Online Drum Lessons.com
Question: I'd like to take this opportunity to invite you all to my new drumming education site, www.onlinedrumlessons.com. It's been a few years in the works, but I'm proud of how it's turned out, and excited about the future of the site. You can read the official press release in the Beats an ...
tagged: Online Drum Lesson- looking for snare drum advice!!!!!!!!!
Question: Im just starting on snare but i am pretty good for how long i have been playing. im looking for some advice on how much i should practice and what i should practice. Answer: First. NEVER practice without a metronome. Otherwise you dont know whether the beats you're playing are in time ...
tagged: Learn To Play Snare Drum- Recommendations for books on learning to play drums?
Question: I recently got a top of the line 6 piece DW kit for my studio. but, having these gorgeous instruments in front of me is too much. i gotta learn to play the thing. i was hoping that someone could recommend some books that i could learn to play drums from. something i could start from s ...
tagged: Learn To Play Drum- I cant tune my snare!
Question: I've tried over and over. I can not tune my stinkin snare. I do fine on my toms, but my snare sucks!! what am I to do? I have read all the web sites so dont tell me to fuck off and go read em. Answer: What kind of sound are you trying to get? What size and material drum are you using? ...
tagged: How To Tune A Snare Drum- Positioning The Parts of Your Drum Kit
Question: Over on another newsgroup I gave the following advice on how to position the various parts of your drum kit. This was for someone who doesn't live anywhere near me - it's loads easier to sort out in person. In case I need these instructions again I thought I'd offer them up for feedba ...
tagged: How To Tune A Drum Set- The University of ******* Percussion Dpt
Question: I have a question for you. I just transferred to an undisclosed university as a composition major. I am a drummer, and since it is required that all music majors play an instrument, I wanted to play percussion. I've been playing for about 8 years, but I haven't honestly played anythin ...
tagged: How To Play The Snare Drum- Virtual drum set
Question: I'm looking for a software which can arrange samples in a way like MIDI sequencers do. That means tempo and quantisiation must be available. I'd like to use it for putting several drumssounds together to a complete drum groove. Any ideas what I could use? I've checked cooledit's multi ...
tagged: How To Play The Drum Set- Recommendations for books on learning to play drums?
Question: I recently got a top of the line 6 piece DW kit for my studio. but, having these gorgeous instruments in front of me is too much. i gotta learn to play the thing. i was hoping that someone could recommend some books that i could learn to play drums from. something i could start from s ...
tagged: How To Play Drum- I think I'm gonna build a snare drum!?
Question: I was browsing through the group here and ran across a link to a drum that looked like it was made from pieces of wood joined together to form a snare drum. I had a wild thought of trying to make the same type of thing, but using 3/4 MDF (medium density fiberboard). This would make fo ...
tagged: How To Make A Snare Drum- Make 20 Bass Bigger Sounding?
Question: currently am using a 18x20 bass drum with Aquarian Superkick 1 and Aquarian Regulator with 5 inch offset hole. It sounds good, but not as deep and big as it could. Can anyone recommend a good combo for a bit more deep loudness as well as controlled reverberation? I was thinking going ...
tagged: How To Make A Bass Drum- Toy Drum Sticks
Question: I'm in need of a pair of toy drum sticks. ...you know! those undersized / low quality things that come with a child's toy drum. Any ideas where I can find a pair? Answer: The el-cheapo kids drumsets come with them. Call a few music stores and see if they have them lying around. If not ...
tagged: How To Hold Drum Stick- Technique thread PT 2, beyond the snare drum
Question: The thread about Moeller technique and grips brought up an issue that I've been dealing with. I've studies with some top level teachers and have my own opinions about holding the sticks and what-not, but it seems to me that a lot of the discussion, esp with Moeller grip, is primarily ...
tagged: Fundamental Study For Snare Drum- excercises/lessons? websites?
Question: Does anybody know of any web sites that attempt to give you drum lessons or teach you excercises you can do? I know that's a cheesey way to learn but I'm not very good at teaching myself and I can't afford lessons for a little while here. In specific I think I need to go back and do s ...
tagged: Free Online Snare Drum Lesson- The full blown newbie
Question: I learned about 3 months of formal lessens when I was in 3rd grade, by when the saints go marching in was not cool to get the ladies. So, now that I'm a 33 year old computer nerd, I'm bored with tickling the keyboard (IBM Compatable PC type) and am interested in pc software lessons. W ...
tagged: Free Online Drum Lesson- FREE VIDEO DRUM LESSONS, (Audio/Video/Slideshow
Question: This is the best drum lesson site I have seen in a long time. They have MORE THAN 50 hours of LESSONS ranging from beginner to advanced. Unfortunately, the production of new shows has STOPPED, because the hit rating was not enough. They are DECIDING WHEATHER TO START IT UP AGAIN. Plea ...
tagged: Free Drum Video Lesson- Drum set,or lessons,or both?
Question: A friend of mine asked me if I knew a good place to buy a drum set for her daughter. The girl is 13 years old. The girl says that she wants to play the drums and has had no lessons or anything.My friend also said that she thinks that it might just be a fad that she is going thru, but ...
tagged: Free Drum Set Lesson
