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Drums How-to

How to Care for Your Drums

Follow these guidelines to keep your drum kit looking good and sounding great.

Discover the Sonic Possibilities of Your Drums, Part 2

Get the most from your drums.

Discover the Sonic Possibilities of Your Drums, Part 1

Get the most out of your drums.

The Highs and Lows of Life On Tour

What to expect and how to prepare.

How to Become a Great Session Drummer

Tips for being successful in the studio, both on and off the kit.

Buying Your First Drum Set

Here’s what you need to know before you start shopping.

Rec’n’Share in Five Easy Steps

How to get up and running quickly with this innovative app.

Live Drumming Is Back: Tips for Gigging with Electronic and Hybrid Drum Kits

Here’s what you need to know about using a Yamaha DTX6 or EAD10 onstage.

School’s Out: Ten Tips for Keeping Your Drumming Skills Sharp

A summer guide for drum students.

Practice Exercises for the Beginning Drummer

Eight drills for your daily workout.

How To Set Up a Student Percussion Kit

Get playing in just minutes!

Choosing the Right Brushes and Multi-Rod Drumsticks

Add a new dimension to your drumming.

Choosing the Right Drumsticks

They’re a crucial element in developing proper technique.

How to Create a Signature Snare Drum Sound

The ultimate goal of every drummer.

Snare Drum Warm-Up Wrap-Up

Putting it all together to create a comprehensive routine.

How To Get the Most Out of Your E-Drum Metronome

There’s more to a metronome than just a click.

Snare Drum Warm-Up, Part 5

Move on to rolls.

Snare Drum Warm-Up, Part 4

Adding flams to the equation.

Snare Drum Warm-Up, Part 3

Accent patterns and wrist lifts.

Snare Drum Warm-Up, Part 2

Transitioning to the small muscles.

Snare Drum Warm-Up, Part 1

Start with the big muscles.

How Do You Roll?

Developing your snare drum roll technique.

Snare Drum Rudiments

Improve your technique by increasing your percussion “vocabulary.”

Speeding Up by Slowing Down

The benefits of taking it slow.

So Your Child Wants to Learn to Play Drums, Part 3

Electronic drums for the beginner student.

So Your Child Wants to Learn to Play Drums, Part 2

Everything you need to know about acoustic drum sets.

So Your Child Wants to Learn to Play Drums, Part 1

A guide to picking the perfect starter drum set.