Get a grip: How to hold drum sticks
Posted on Nov 5, 2011 in Guides and Resources
In this article we will be taking a little look at the secret art of holding a drum stick! Don’t forget that drum sticks are not the only type of drum-hitting impliment you can use. Brushes, rutes and rods can be used instead of sticks. Drums are full of tones and textures all itching to be explored. For now, the drum stick shall be our weapon of choice… Confused about grip? I’m...
Read MorePlaying grooves using triplets
Posted on Jul 20, 2011 in Creative Concepts
Triplets are groups of 3 notes. They are used in many different forms of drumming, whether constructing drum fills, solos or grooves. In this article we’re going to look at using triplets to construct a groove. Andy Burt gives us an introduction to triplets and how to count, play and apply them in a groove context. The Triplet Feel Sometimes referred to as 6:8 or 12:8 Blues, or even the 6...
Read MoreParadiddle Mania
Posted on Mar 13, 2011 in Creative Concepts
In this edition of the blog, we’ll explore further into the world of drum rudiments. Previously we talked about single strokes and double strokes in the context of drum rolls (click here to read the article). The paradiddle is a versatile rudiment because it utilises both the single stroke and the double stroke within a particular sticking combination. Diddlin’ away The paradiddle...
Read MoreLearning Rock Band drums for Wii, Xbox, PS3
Posted on Oct 28, 2010 in Guides and Resources
The Rock Band computer game on Wii, Xbox and Playstation has been massively popular. It has inspired many people to take up learning a real musical instrument. But what exactly are the differences between playing Rock Band drums and playing a real drum kit? A drums controller for Rock Band looks pretty similar to an electronic drum kit. It’s not laid out in exactly the same way as a real...
Read MoreThe secret of reading drum music
Posted on Aug 5, 2010 in Creative Concepts, Guides and Resources
Following on from the previous post about “punctuation” in drumming, this article takes a step back to look at the bigger picture of “how to read drum music”. First a bit of fun: Read the following sentences (read through quickly without paying much attention to detail, and then read again more slowly)… Aoccdrnig to rseearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t...
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