The beating heart of British hard rock band Def Leppard, Rick Allen is an incredible example of strength, perseverance, resilience, and unconditional love for rock music. After replying to a notice board ad in 1978, he became the drummer of a super-star rock band at just fifteen. As Def Leppard quickly became successful, opening at … Read more
They are among the largest, heaviest, most challenging musical instruments on the planet. They have a place both in classical orchestras and rock’n’roll ensembles. They are versatile and their sound is energetic, echoing almost a thunder. Timpani, or kettledrums, are an essential part of any classical orchestra. They are large semi-spherical drums made of two … Read more
An absolute protagonist of The Beatles’ residency in Hamburg and extremely popular among the girls, Pete Best had to leave the Beatles days before their big break in 1962. After legal battles with his former mates and decades spent far away from the music industry, Pete Best managed to scroll off the “failed Beatle” label … Read more
Drum tabs are a great way to quickly figure out how to play parts to drum songs you love. This article will teach you what you need to know to get started. Drum tabs are very useful for beginners. Though it’s always recommended to learn how to read drum sheet music as soon as you … Read more
‘Sticking’ in drumming is essentially patterns that you play with your right and left hands. Many drummers ‘stick’ in a comfort zone of some very basic patterns. After you see the videos below, you’re going to want to change that pretty soon! How do beginner drummers play fills? Often simply just R L R L … Read more
He was voted the “most influential drummer ever”. He was one of the most successful drummers of the 20th century. Is it right to consider him “the greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath” (in the words of Gene Krupa.[1])? He played with jazz legends like Count Basie, Ella Fitgerald, and Nat King Cole. He … Read more
Drum sets come in many different configurations. The setup of your drum set should be determined by your personal preference, as well as being influenced by the style of music that you play. When we’re talking about the ‘pieces’ of a drum set, we solely focus on drums, and do not include the cymbals. The … Read more
This article is a pretty frank outline of why your drumming sucks and HOW to improve it. This will help you really focus on what matters in order to become a great drummer. Don’t let yourself fall victim to any of these 5 problems! You should view this article as a list of potential areas … Read more
If you’re a drummer that uses Ableton, you should definitely check out the website abletondrummer.com. This site includes a wealth of knowledge, tutorials, and tools on how to get more out of our electronic drums using Ableton Live. Note: We are not affiliated with abletondrummer in any way. We’re sharing this as it’s a great … Read more
Science has long established that teaching children how to play an instrument helps in their faster development of different social and motor skills. It’s also a fun and practical way for children to learn many foundational concepts. In this article we’re going to explore the benefits of drumming in particular for toddlers. People that don’t … Read more