How to get good sounds from your cymbals when playing the drums

How to get good sounds from your cymbals when playing the drums

Photo Credit: Owen Byrne Hi Hats Beginners often play the hi hat too loud, and sometimes this is down to where they are hitting on the hi hat cymbals rather than how hard they are hitting. As a result, their playing sounds messy, and their sticks wear more quickly. If...
How to stop drum mutes and drum silencer pads from falling off

How to stop drum mutes and drum silencer pads from falling off

I teach drums quite a lot in different schools, and one thing that has been neccesary is drum mutes to go on the drums to reduce the volume of the kit. One problem that has occurred is sometimes the pads fall off the toms or snare when playing. To solve this problem,...
10 Drum Maintenance Tips

10 Drum Maintenance Tips

Photo Credit: Dejan Krsmanovic A good drum kit can cost thousands so even if you have had one bought for you, look after it! Make sure to tell your band mates not to do destructive “rock moves” on it like smashing their instrument on it, standing on the...