This is your ultimate guide to marching drums. We’re going to talk about each of the main drums (snare, bass, tenor), marching cymbals, drum carriers and drumsticks. Marching drums are specially designed for the needs … Read more
Roto toms are great pitched drums that can add a bit of spice to your sound. They have no shell and are tuned by rotating. Because they are pitched, they are also a great instrument … Read more
With their fascinating sound, resulting in ethereal and exotic vibes at the same time, steel drums (steelpans) have gained more and more popularity in different genres and styles of music throughout the last few decades. … Read more
The Kalimba is a simple yet beautiful instrument to play. Although many of them may appear quite similar, there are can be some significant differences between their sound quality and volume. In this article, I … Read more
An Ocean drum is a double-sided drum filled with small metal beads, which produce a nice, relaxing and mellow sound of waves when moved around. Differing from the velocity of moving, you can get both … Read more
On the lookout for a great percussion instrument set for kids that will cover all the bases? We’ve got you covered! Playing an instrument is a great way for your kids on so many levels, … Read more
The sound of cowbells can quickly make you think of music from the 80s, as well as Latin percussion grooves. This article goes through 3 of the best cowbells to add to your drum set … Read more
Latin music wouldn’t sound the same without the Guiro, which is a very distinctive percussion instrument. The Güiro’s ancient origins date back to the Aztec era, which makes it one of the oldest instruments around … Read more
Foot tambourines are very useful for solo performers and scaled-down band performances. It can be used in many different ways to really supplement your music and your performance. It’s rarely used in studio, because there … Read more
When you think of Caribbean islands you can’t help yourself but think about the conga drums playing those wild Afro-Cuban rhythms and sounds. Instantly, you will connect that iconic sound to the colors and smells and … Read more