Articles related to: drums
1: How Native American Drums Play A Spiritual Role In Indigenous Culture
Native American drums are undeniably the most loved Native American instruments among Native and non Indian people alike. Drums for hundreds of years have always been at the center of Indian lifestyle..
2: Conga Drums: A Confusing But Moving Family
Conga drums are an integral part of most Latin American music. In North America, everyone has heard of a conga line and unfortunately, most of us have been forced to join one at one point or another, ..
3: Playing Shaman Drums In Indian Ceremonies and Drumming Groups
Looking for an easy way to give your home decor southwestern or country flare? Try including Shaman drums along with your Native American style home furnishings like I did. My love for these unique, A..
4: Music Gear Ideal For Different Stage Performances
While having a live concert a musician needs a variety of stage music gear for his performance. And along with that he also needs various accessories which come with these instruments. The most commo..
5: Microphone Techniques And Drums
Recording drums can be a challenge both to the mics and record. So, we need to have a good idea about the techniques that can help us to get a better result. While recording one thing should be kept i..
6: Drums - A History of Brands
Whether you are a beginning drummer or an old pro you may be thinking about replacing your old drum set. But, have you decided on a specific brand? Since there are many different drum manufacturers on..
7: Reasons To Learn To Play The Drums
Learning to play a musical instrument has many benefits. Although the research is inconclusive, many researchers believe that exposure to music and learning to play an instrument may increase your IQ..
8: Use Native American Drums For Drumming Groups And Decor
Native American drums are arguably the most loved Indian instruments among Indigenous and non Native people alike. Drums for hundreds of years have always been at the hub of Native American lifestyle,..
9: How To Use Shaman Drums For Chic Southwest Home Decor
Looking for a great way to give your home decor western or rustic style? Try including Shaman drums along with your rustic home furnishings like I did. My love for these beautiful, American Indian dru..
10: I'm Not A Dumb Drummer!
The drummer by definition has to be the most rock and roll member of the band. You have to be a little unhinged to be a drummer. All that time spent banging definitely seems to have an effect. It is r..
11: USB Drumkits Are Banging!
The Cadbury gorilla has ignited a whole country with the question, 'what the bloody hell was that all about?' It is an enigma that will probably never be answered. The most lasting effect of this TV a..
12: Punk The Musical Approach - History And Development Drummers Guide
The punk attitude and musical approach began to manifest itself in the mid to late 1960s in, arguably, UK Rock n' Roll groups such as The Rolling Stones, The Who, and early Kinks, and especially throu..
13: 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. Due to the enormous number of Rock n' Roll composers, musicians, and ban..
14: Contemporary Klezmer music - History And Development Drummers Guide.
The term Klezmer comes from the Hebrew words, "kley" and "zemer", meaning "musical instrument". The first written documentation of Klezmer dates from the 16th century, while its creation and developme..
15: Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part Two.
Though Avante Garde utilizes the ideas of the previous two styles, it requires more technically advanced drumming, because the time pattern is usually less apparent, and is sometimes deliberately obsc..
16: Taking Care Of Drums, Cymbals, And Other Equipment On Gigs.
Taking care of drums, cymbals and hardware, comes down to common sense. For the most part, if you treat your equipment right, it should last you a lifetime. Buying expensive new gear should only be th..
17: Todays Drum Kits - How Important Is The Drum Brand
Modern TechnologyToday's drum manufacturers have had the tremendous benefit of learning from the past mistakes and successes of others, as well as, the advancement of so many technological development..
18: Drum Rack Or Stands - Drum Racks And Drum Stands Discussed
Stands Stands for drum kits were initially fairly light weight, because they were designed to hold one cymbal, or a snare drum, or later on two rack toms. However, it wasn't until the 1980's that drum..
19: Double Basses Or Double Beater Pedals - Drum Hardware Discussion
First, let me state that I am not implying that double bass playing is a "must" for all drum solo artists. I'm only saying that if you do want to use double bass drum effects, that today there are two..
20: Covers, Cases, Cardboard Boxes, Blankets. - Drum Cases Discussed.
First, lets examine the three basic groups: ATA Cases These "ultimate protection" cases are usually custom built from plywood. They feature special recessed latches, heavy duty hinges and are typicall..
21: Markings For A Repeatable Set-up - Drum Setups Discussed
What Needs To Be Marked There are three basic concerns; the floor spread, the component heights, and the component angles. Let start with the floor spread. I use a commercially made drum carpet called..
22: Drum Tape on Drums - Different Ways to Use Drum Tape on Drums And Setups.
Drum tape can be used on drum heads to sustain vibration of the head, and while usually a well tuned drum does not produce an unwanted tone harmonics, it is common for a drummer to move microphones a..
23: How can I stop breaking sticks and cymbals and heads? - Drumming Tips and Advices.
Let's analyze the problem deeper in order to find a solution. How loud are you playing?Are you hitting your drums as hard as you can in order to produce a louder sound? - There are ways to produce ver..
24: My Drums Don't Sound Good Anymore! - Time To Replace Drum Heads?
While there are different types of drum heads, and some of them are specifically made to last longer, the general idea as to "when exactly is the time to replace drum heads" stays the same. Drum heads..
25: Vintage Drums Versus Custom Drums - A Few Thoughts About Vintage And Custom Drums
As a general rule a vintage drums should range from 1920's to 1970's and drum sets usually include three, or four pieces. Some of the Manufacturers that are popular between the "vintage drum seekers" ..
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