The warp and woof of music are rhythm and melody, and the drums are the rhythm instruments par excellence. It is easier to recognize a song by its rhythm without melody than it is by its melody withou..

A hand drum is a kind of drum that is played primarily with hands other than using any sticks, mallet, hammer or any type of beater. Frame drum, a shallow, cylindrical shell with a drumhead attached t..

A drummer is referred to a musician who plays drums, drum kits, cymbals, marching percussion, or hand drums and even cowbell. The drummers are generally those musicians who are versatile enough to pla..

For a new and budding drummer one of the chief concerns is to set up a new drum kit. Here is a guideline on how to set up your new kit. The drummer has to take into consideration the occasion and the ..

Getting together the right drum kit is not only a matter of proper knowledge, but also of patience and network. A drum kit (drum set or trap set) is a compilation of drums, cymbals and occasionally ot..

History of drums began with the emergence of human civilization. Drum beating as it is popularly known has been associated with the birth of humankind. Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB, drum..

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 lif..

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, t..

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 expand..

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 ..

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 neve..

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 ne..

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! So..