Drumming Question I want to learn to play the drums and I can’t afford a private teacher. Is it possible to learn using a DVD? Please don’t suggest You Tube, I have tried and I can’t find what I want on there. The ideal situation would be me sat at my drum kit facing my [...]
In trying to describe to someone what makes a great drummer, it always comes down to, “Do they really know how to play drums?” Do they understand that drumming is more of an art form, and takes a tremendous amount of time and dedication to the craft before one can say, “I know how to [...]
The first time I went to see Lenny Kravitz in concert, I had difficulty taking my eyes off the drummer, Cindy Blackman. Or more specifically, off her amazing set of biceps. That woman took the term “ripped” to a whole new level. Don’t get me wrong, Lenny rocked the house and he’s one of my [...]
Shopping for drums for sale is not always easy. It is worth taking your time to define your drum needs. Then search several outlets for drums on sale to make sure that you are getting the best price. Patience is your ally as you are the one holding the money. Educate yourself so that drum [...]
Microphones are like real estate property; placement and location is one aspect which cannot be neglected. If a microphone testing is conducted with a number of positions of the microphone, and the music is recorded, it will definitely show the great importance of microphone placement. Steps to remember in pacing a microphone correctly One of [...]
Recording drums can be a challenge both to the mics and record. So, we need to have a good idea about the techniques that can help us to get a better result. While recording one thing should be kept in mind: if the drums are good, then everything else would be perfectly all right. That [...]
Gene Krupa was born on January 15, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up to become best known for swing and big band music. He spent much of his musical career as a band leader and favored the drums. His career, like that of many other well-known musicians before and after him, began early in [...]
Drums belong to the percussion family of instruments and have been around for as long as people can remember. If one were to look far enough back in history, they would probably find that people would beat on logs to make a sound. Drums have also been used by many people in ceremonies and ritualistic [...]
