Drummers usually play behind a glass screen to avoid the sound control problem of the drums. This article will discuss why drummers use this and some tips for making your drums sound great. I have been performing as a drummer for approximately 20 years. During this time, I have only experienced the sound from drums […]

A plexiglass drum shield helps control sound problems with the drums. This article will discuss why drummers use this and some tips for making your drums sound great. Why do drummers have a plexiglass shield in front of them when they play? Plexiglass is used to prevent sound from leaking onto other instruments. This is […]

The very first thing that comes to mind when a person thinks of jazz is drums. So what if you want to learn jazz? It is necessary to have a basic understanding of how drums work. In jazz drum sets, there is a bass drum, a high hat, two tom-toms, and a snare drum. There […]

This article will discuss beginner drum set rhythms and how to make them. Beginning drummers need the ability to make and maintain good rhythmic structures, and with a sound technique to lead well. Rhythmic learning is about a set of key concepts which should be explored and practiced for comfortableness before more complex rhythms can […]

This article will explain what triplets are and how to apply them to the drum set. Ever wonder what triplets are on the drums? With triplets on a snare drum, the listener can hear one note, two notes, or three notes in succession. It all depends on the place where the drum is struck and […]

Interested in learning the different drums parts names? You’ve come to the right place! A drum set has been one of the most exciting instruments in a musical band for years. Looking from afar, you may think a drum kit is only about cymbals and shells but it’s absolutely not! So many big and small parts […]