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10 Tips on How to Become a Session Drummer

10 Tips on How to Become a Session Drummer

A session drummer is a musician who works on a project or contract basis for recording artists, producers, and bandleaders. Being a session drummer requires a wide range of abilities, an open mind, excellent interpersonal skills, and a lot of drive. Session work can vary from a full-length tour with an artist to ...

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The Legendary Drumming of Dave Grohl

The Legendary Drumming of Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl is a legendary icon in rock and grunge, the drummer of Nirvana, frontman for Foo Fighters, and also referred to as the 'nicest guy in rock'. Before we get into it, check out this great video by Drumeo about the genius of Dave Grohl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5czBl-4qXE What Bands ...

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How to Play Blast Beats on Drums

How to Play Blast Beats on Drums

A blast beat is a type of drum beat commonly associated with more extreme forms of metal music. Playing blast beats involves playing the snare drum, bass drum, and hi-hat or ride in quick succession. In its original form, the blast beat was an explosion of percussion used to create non-metric white noise. It ...

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10 Essential Drumming Techniques for all Drummers

10 Essential Drumming Techniques for all Drummers

In this article, we present a list of fundamental drumming techniques and concepts that should be a part of every drummer’s skillset. They will equip you with solid form and technique and play an integral role in transforming you into a gig-ready drummer. 1. Correct Grip The correct grip denotes the ...

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What is the Future of Drumming?

What is the Future of Drumming?

In this article, we're going to explore how the role and advancements of sampling, MIDI instruments, drum machines, virtual drum studios, and even AI may impact the demand for drummers. Will they make us obsolete or will they somehow make drumming more fun and versatile? We're going to start by distinguishing ...

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Drum Tuning 101: How to Tune Your Drum Set

Drum Tuning 101: How to Tune Your Drum Set

The drum set can be tuned by ear or using a drum tuner. In order to tune your drum set, you will need the following: A drum key, a drumstick, a drum tuner (though this is optional), and most of all - patience.Drum tuning has a large impact on the overall sound of your kit. Good tuning can make a cheap drum set sound ...

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How to Play Suspended Cymbals

How to Play Suspended Cymbals

Suspended cymbals are great additions to use if you wish to portray a soft, elegant sound with minimal effort. They are widely used in orchestras to produce soft sounds with a gentle flow. Apart from this, they are also found on drum kits in the form of ride or crash cymbals. Suspended cymbals can be played in ...

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20 Great Intermediate Drum Songs (With Videos)

20 Great Intermediate Drum Songs (With Videos)

If you're ready to advance from novice to intermediate, you'll probably want some solid reference songs to begin with. Finding appropriate intermediate-level songs to learn and perform can be a bit difficult, so you'll find 20 of them right here. These songs are all very accessible for those who have a good ...

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Open Handed Drumming (Guide, Tips, Pros/Cons)

Open Handed Drumming (Guide, Tips, Pros/Cons)

Open-handed drumming is an alternative approach to the traditional style of cross-handed drumming. Open-handed drumming is an approach where the drummer does not cross hands while playing between the snare and hi-hat. This article shows you how to play open-handed. We will also explore the pros and cons of this ...

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