Music Articles Tagged Drums

Playing the drums is a great way to relieve stress and entertain yourself and knowing the drum parts may help you perform better. Each part of a drum serves a...

Separating tracks on a drum machine is mainly done with the help of metronome. Metronome is present inside the drum machine. We can separate tracks by combining different rhythms on...

The kick drum is one of the most important instruments in the band since knowing how to kick drum contributes much to the overall quality of a group's music. Along...

The documented history of drums dates back to 6000 BC. Since then, drums have been used in innumerable ways, from ancient religious rituals to primitive communication devices, even as a...

Many casual musicians have wondered how to start a band. Starting a band can be quite a pain, especially if you do not already know other musicians. Starting a band...

If you're having problems getting the right sound out of your conga drums, learn how to best support conga drums. Conga drums are capable of producing all kinds of sounds...

There are many people who love conga drums yet don't know how to make small surface repairs on conga drums. It’s hard not to have some surface damage on a...

You're working on your own music projects, and you need to know how to make beats online with a snare drum. This article will put you on the road to...

Just as every human learns to walk, so too should every drummer learn how to tighten a double head drum. This is essential information for even the most basic of...

Although it is automatic to assume that musical instruments, such as guitars and woodwinds, need to be tuned, few ever consider the fact that drums also require tuning and how...

Learning how to organize a drum circle is an easy task as drum circles only take a little bit of time to organize. Once people learn about the drum circle,...

As a drummer, if you know how to accent on the high hat of drums you can add a variety of different sounds to your playing. The high hat is...

Want to learn how to build snare drums? The snare drum is the most important piece of a drum set. It is a very popular drum also used in marching...

Want to learn how to read percussion sheet music? This article will help you read percussion sheet music easily without the need of other help aids. You don't have to...

Playing the drums is all about practice, but there are a few tips on how to be a better drummer. Learning an instrument isn't as easy as it may look,...

Knowing how to tune a snare drum is important to maintain the proper sound in any band. Snare drums must be tuned and the heads or drum skins kept at...

If you want to learn how to mic a drum kit for recording, you will need several mics and a good room to collect the best sounds from your drum...

It’s important for a percussionist to know how to take care of percussion mallets in order to preserve their life and durability. Marimba, xylophone and glockenspiel mallets can be an...

If you plan to study and perform any style of music--especially rock, latin or jazz--knowing how to play percussion half notes and how to count them is essential. In order...

Amateur drummers sure know how to beat on those drums but it only sounds good if they know how to tune a metal snare drum. There is no worse injustice...

Knowing how to read drum tabs is a vital skill for drummers of all experience levels. Many popular songs or tutorials are published in tabs, not sheet music, so being...

For the lover of tropical music the question of how to steel pan drum may come to mind. Learning to steel pan drum involves understanding the metal bowl shaped instrument...

Knowing how to replace the bass drum beater head is an important step in maintaining a full and professional drum sound.  A new head is essential for recording or playing...

Learning how to play the snare drum takes a lot of patience and practice, but it isn’t hard to get started. After all, if you have ever picked up a...

Learning how to change time signature on the drums is tricky. You need a combination of expert timing, mental acuity, and physical dexterity. Practice. It’s easy to watch Neil Peart change...

If you’ve ever experienced a decent acoustic guitar player riffing around a late-night campfire, odds are you’ve wondered how to play bongo drums. There is nothing like adding some primal...

You've decided to move into the world of percussion and gotten a set of congas. Now you need to know how to properly support a set of conga drums. Stand versus...

Knowing how to tune a hi tom drum: top and bottom helps ensure that your hi tom drum fills out the high end of your kit's tones. The differing pitches...

Need to know how to airbrush a drum skin? Airbrushing a drum skin can change the look of the drum completely. If you are a drummer looking for a unique...

Need to know how to fix a hole in your drum? This article will guide you through the process to fix the hole in your drum. There are different ways...

Your concert snare drum is no longer in tune and you need to know how to tune a concert snare drum. The snare drum is one of the easiest percussion drums...

Counting drum music is a relatively simple process that can be understood quite easily. The words "music theory" in essence can nearly paralyze the self-taught musician, especially percussionists grown accustomed to learning-by-ear....

Once you learn how to carve a hand drum like those in the days of old, you will join the ranks of drum makers that have perpetuated the tradition for...

Knowing how to accent on drums not only adds color and variety to your playing, but it is one of the basic techniques any drummer should master. Accenting not only...

Are you wondering how to repair the finish on conga drums? From fixing a spot to refinishing the entire set of conga drums, there are a number of ways to...

Need to know how to practice drum beats on pads? This article will help you practice drum beats on drum pads sufficiently to get some good practice out of them....

Learning how to roll drum sticks is a great way to add in some extra showmanship to your drumming skills when performing in front of an audience. You can roll...

Need to know how to choose your perfect type of drum head? The type of drum head you use affects the sound you are able to create as a drummer....

From pop drummers who play for the song to over-the-top madmen, the 10 best drummers of all time helped bring the songs of their respective bands to life. Each man...

The difficulty with how to make a gourd instrument is deciding what kind to make. A gourd can be made into a drum, banjo, or a Shekere. A Shekere is...

Learn how to make Cajon conga drums with a few common materials and start using this unique instrument today. A Cajon conga drum is a percussion instrument shaped like a...

  Learn how to make talking drum and be amazed at the tones this unique instrument can create. Traditionally, African talking drums were used to communicate. When used by experienced musicians...

If you're a drummer who is practicing in a tight space and are just tired of your ears ringing, you might be wondering how to make drum set cymbals quieter....

Knowing how to clean drum sets is an important skill for drummers. Just like any musical instrument, drum sets need regular cleaning to keep them sounding their best. Because drum...

Do you want to know how to make a Cajon drum? The Cajon drum has acquired notoriety among musicians worldwide because of its versatility, smooth and deep sound and original...

Leather drum heads can last a long time, but if one tears or splits, knowing how to make a drum head from tanned leather can save you the trouble of...

A gathering of sweaty, bruised, and battered metal fans stand in awl as Nile's George Kollias executes a perfect 32 note machine-gun pattern on his kick drums. As the concert lets out,...

For a drummer, learning how to become a sessions drummer can be the first step in a rewarding career in the world of music. Session drumming allows you to play...

If you want to know how to set up a 5 piece drum kit, be aware that "5 piece" refers to the main drums. These drums are the kick (or...

How do you clean the skin on a drum, or the drumheads on a drum kit? It depends on the type of material the drum is made of. Traditional drums...