Free guide to setting up a drum kit

Free guide to setting up a drum kit

Acoustic drum kits It is relatively straightforward to set up a regular acoustic drum kit. Make sure the bass drum legs are extended to create a steady base for your rack toms and to ensure the bass drum doesn’t slide forwards when you strike it. Tuning a drum kit is a slightly more complex process where you may require someone to help you the first few times you try it. Some lessons with...

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Creative approaches to drumming – the 3 ‘M’ words

Creative approaches to drumming – the 3 ‘M’ words

This month let’s take a look at some more creative concepts in drumming. The way you think about the drums is fundamental to the way you physically play the drums. The Elephant Drums learning method includes study of the thought processes that go on ‘behind the scenes’ in a drummer’s mind. This in turn unlocks creativity… When working on a new rhythm, groove, fill or...

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