Articles tagged: "drums"
1: Playing Shaman Drums In Indian Ceremonies and Drumming Groups
Whether you are purchasing Native American musical instruments such as drums to add to your home decor or are using it to lead you in your spiritual journey, you will no doubt fall in love with the true Native American style and southwest charm added to your life and home by Shaman drums.
2: Music Gear Ideal For Different Stage Performances
The above article is about the various music gear which are required while doing a stage performance. Here we have discussed some of the accessories of guitar and drums.
3: Microphone Techniques And Drums
The article describes the various microphone techniques that one should keep in mind. It also involves details about the microphone positions.
4: Drums - A History of Brands
Since there are many different drum manufacturers on the market, choosing a new drum set can be a little challenging. Here 's a little background and history on some of the most popular drum brands on the market today...
5: Reasons To Learn To Play The Drums
If you are considering taking up and learning to play a musical instrument, drumming can be fun. In addition to being fun, it also has many added benefits.
6: Use Native American Drums For Drumming Groups And Decor
Native American drums have a wonderful history, and because they are so important, they are used in both art and music.
7: How To Use Shaman Drums For Chic Southwest Home Decor
You will also see that many Shamans drums have symbolic painted designs on the rawhide drum face. These unique American Indian paintings often depict a map of the universe or symbols of spiritual powers you can use to aid you in your spiritual journeying experience.
8: I'm Not A Dumb Drummer!
A look at some of the best drummers in the world and how they make the dumb drummer stereotype look stupid.
9: USB Drumkits Are Banging!
A look at the pros and cons of purchasing electronic drumkits.
10: Punk The Musical Approach - History And Development Drummers Guide
Punk music style can be very challenging. The distinguishing features of Punk drumming are that it 's based on simple grooves and is almost always very loud. In this article we will be discussing the Punk music style, its rhythm, development and history.
11: The Early Rock Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
Rock music in all its variations is arguably the most popular, identifiable, and universal style of music throughout the world. In this article we will be discussing the early Rock music style, its rhythm, musicality, development and roots.
12: Contemporary Klezmer music - History And Development Drummers Guide.
The term Klezmer comes from the Hebrew words, "kley" and "zemer", meaning "musical instrument". In this article we will be discussing contemporary Klezmer music styles, their rhythmically, development and history.
13: Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part Two.
Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing the Small Band Jazz music, development and history - part two.
14: Taking Care Of Drums, Cymbals, And Other Equipment On Gigs.
Having a problem taking care of drums, cymbals and other equipment on gigs? - This article reveals the potential hazards of rock clubs and discusses the most common on and off stage situations that can compromise your equipment and its condition.
15: Drum Rack Or Stands - Drum Racks And Drum Stands Discussed
Which makes more sense a drum rack or stands? Lets look deeper in to the subject and see what will make a practical and useful sense for using drum racks or the drum stands. Which is faster to setup, easier to carry, or takes less space on stage?
Article includes real world examples.
16: Todays Drum Kits - How Important Is The Drum Brand
You want to buy a really good drum kit. Why should you choose Yamaha and not DW, Mapex, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, Premier, Sonor, Peace, Sunlite, Ludwig, Rogers, Slingerland, Taye, Leedy, or some other company? How does one choose the right brand? What to look for?
17: Double Basses Or Double Beater Pedals - Drum Hardware Discussion
In this article we will be discussing double bass setups and setups with a single bass drum with a double bass drum pedals. While using a single bass drum with the double bass drum pedal may sound practical, it is certainly not recommended in all situations.
18: Markings For A Repeatable Set-up - Drum Setups Discussed
Whether you use a large kit, small kit, or somewhere in between, one thing is certain: you want a set-up that is comfortable so you could concentrate on performance. There are ways to assure the exact same positioning of the drums every single time.
19: Covers, Cases, Cardboard Boxes, Blankets. - Drum Cases Discussed.
In this article I'm going to discuss drum cases. The question is how do I decide what is best for my needs? Drum cases are divided in to three categories: Ata Cases, Hard Cases, and Soft Covers. Article contains explanations of the above drum cases categories with real world examples.
20: How can I stop breaking sticks and cymbals and heads? - Drumming Tips and Advices.
Beginner drummers tend to spend a lot of money on replacing parts that got broken because of the wrong stroking techniques. And while drum shops love drummers with such problems, it is certainly not normal to break heads or sticks while playing.
21: Drum Tape on Drums - Different Ways to Use Drum Tape on Drums And Setups.
Many times drummers apply tape to the heads of the drums and other part of the drum and drum set up. What is it for? What kind of tape do they use? To answer those questions we will be discussing on stage drum set ups and tape applications.
22: My Drums Don't Sound Good Anymore! - Time To Replace Drum Heads?
Time to replace drum heads? Often drummers ask "When should I replace my drum heads?" - In this article we will be discussing different aspects about the time-duration (lifetime) of drum heads. Ken Sanders explains different tips about when and how to replace drum heads, he also mentions a few of his original tricks that help him keep track about time duration of each skin on every drum in his drum set.
23: Vintage Drums Versus Custom Drums - A Few Thoughts About Vintage And Custom Drums
Why do people buy Vintage Drums? Do they sound better than todays Custom Drums? How should one choose a vintage drum? And What is considered to be a Collectable Vintage Drum? - To answer those questions, you need to ask your self - "are you looking for a specific sound or a collectable item?" and "When exactly was the particular drum manufactured?"
Ken Sanders shares his thoughts and tips for buying vintage drums, and how vintage drums compare to the todays custom drums.
24: The Importance Of Drums in Classical Music
Drums are often neglected in favour of the more glamorous instruments. But, while they are not given much regard, they are the very foundation of classical music, and deserve some attention.
25: The Growth of Hand Drums
The above article deals with the definition and kinds of hand drums.It also paints elaborately the growth and development of hand drums.
26: Finding a Good Drummer
The article is a complete user friendly guideline to find a good drummer. It does not only tell the necessary qualities of a drummer, but along with that, it also informs you on the methods to find a good drummer according to your necessity.
27: How To Set Up Your New Drum Kit
This article gives the viewer a crystal clear idea of how the different accessories of the drum kit will be placed. This provides a complete guideline to understand the necessity, and arrange the equipments for your new drum kit.
28: Getting Together the Right Drum Kit
This article tells the readers what a full and proper drum kit must have. And also guides the reader on arranging the different equipments of drum kits for the specific models.
29: History of Drums
This article contains the evolution of drums, from the ancient age to the modern time. It also shows how a tribal instrument changed and rocked the whole world.
30: Native American Hand Drums For Rustic Home Decorating
Native American hand drums are among the most famous cultural icons in the world. For centuries Native people relied on their belief in the special power of drums for the most important things in life. Hand drums have always been the most prized possession and Native instruments of choice in
31: Drum Practice: 4 Things To Do In Every Session
If you want to increase your level of drumming fast you obviously need to practice as regularly as possible. Since many drummers find it difficult to find time to practice for long periods of time, they don't practice at all. This is "all or nothing" thinking and leads to failure in everything
32: How to Not Be Just a Drummer
How can you expand your opportunities to be the best drummer you can be? Most drummers will say by practicing... and by practicing a lot. While it is true that practice is essential, the key to expanding your capabilities is by developing your versatility. It 's all about using the skills that y
33: 3 Keys to Maximizing Your Drum Skills
There are many ways to increase the quality of your drumming and they can all be summarized into these 3 vital keys... 1. Develop ConfidenceMany wanna-be musicians will choose the drums because they are shy and want to remain in the background (that 's where I was when I started drumming back i
34: 4 Tips to Overcome Frustration With Your Drumming
Learning to play the drums is extremely frustrating if you have never played drums before. That 's why most newbies begin to play and then soon quit. Their attitude becomes, "What 's the point? I'm never going to learn to play drums." It 's true that some people take to the drums faster than othe
35: How to Purchase Drum Sets, Cymbals, and Accessories
Buying a new drum set can be a bit intimidating. Especially if you have not been playing very long. With so many different brands on the market and so many options and opinions, it makes choosing a new drum set a bit challenging. My advice is to go to severel different music stores or drum shop
36: 4 Drum Tips to Keeping Peace With Your Neighbors
If you're like me, when you first started playing the drums you may have been a little concerned that your neighbors would call the police on you. Or worse, your family would stone you to death! Some people just can't handle the volume, but don't worry, if you're just starting out, your drea
