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...
7 drum beats for keeping light time

7 drum beats for keeping light time

Recently I played drums in a musical at my local Theatre. I hadn’t really done this kind of work before, apart from once a long time ago. I encountered quite a few sheet music directions that I was not used to – and a few that I had never heard of. One of...
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...