Silent Practice: Best Tools for Late-Night Drumming
By constantly working on your skills as a drummer, you get better and better. However, what if you have a regular job in the daytime and can drum only in...
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Top Cymbals Every Drummer Needs in Their Kit
Cymbals can’t be underestimated or overlooked when building your perfect drum kit, as they add dynamics, character, and spark to your drummer’s sound, helping you become memorable and unique. Let’s...
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Tips on Selecting Drumsticks for Beginners
As a beginner drummer, you may feel overwhelmed by the thousands of options available on the market when it comes to choosing drumsticks. Do you really need so many of...
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Essential Drum Accessories for Beginners
Are you planning to go back to drumming or want to play drums for the first time, but not sure where to start and what to buy? In this article,...
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Drumstick Selection: Finding the Perfect Pair for Your Playing Style
The choice of the right drumsticks is no less important than choosing the drumset for your needs, as their shape, material, and thickness can make a great difference in how...
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Drumsticks Materials Explained: Wood vs. Carbon Fiber vs. Hybrid
The material of your drumsticks significantly impacts your playing experience and how you produce sounds when striking drums and cymbals. As key percussion instruments, drumsticks can be produced from wood,...
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Raw vs. Polished Cymbals: What’s the Difference?
As essential components of the drum kit, cymbals come in a variety of finishes, each affecting the sound in its own unique way. Cymbal finishes are one of the key...
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The Role of Hi-Hats in Defining Your Drum Sound
In the context of percussion instruments, hi-hats serve as the foundation for many rhythmic possibilities. They can be easily recognized by their crisp sound, which establishes rhythm, and timing in...
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How to Clean and Care for Your Cymbals for Long-Lasting Shine and Durability
Whether you’re practicing indoors or performing in open-airs, caring for your cymbals is something you should not overlook. Cymbals are regularly affected by environmental factors, skin oils, and sweat, and...
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Cymbals Every Jazz Drummer Needs
Since jazz is a genre where expression of the individual plays a crucial role, as a drummer, you should seriously consider the choice of cymbals to create the desirable impact...
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Key Difference Between Crash, Ride, and Splash Cymbals
Cymbals are crucial elements of the drum kit, adding texture, dynamics and character to beats and grooves. The quality of cymbal sets directly impacts the overall sound. Investing in high-quality...
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Must-Have Accessories for Touring Drummers
For drummers on the road, the gear isn't limited to just drum kits and sticks. As touring comes with unexpected challenges and unpredictable situations, it’s crucial to ensure all important...
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Top 9 Gifts for Drummers
In case your friends can’t imagine their lives without rhythm and practicing drumming and you'd like to impress them with meaningful and high-quality gifts, we have prepared the top 9...
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