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Before buying a drum kit there are several things to consider. Things like price, style, appearance, contents and condition. Each is important but the most important is sound. To be really pleased with your purchase, you have to be happy with the sounds made by your drums.  read more »

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About 4 and a half years ago, I made a decision that has ended up revolutionizing my entire approach to drumming; I decided to play drums open-handed. The term “open-handed” simply means drumming without crossing the arms. On a standard kit, like the one that I play, this means playing the hi-hat with the left hand.

You can start to learn to play drums right away, without even owning a drum set.

Drums are a lot of fun to play, and every rock/pop band needs them. Since there are way more guitar players than drummers, drummers are in high demand. In fact, I started playing because my friends wanted to form a band, and couldn't find a drummer. So I decided to learn.  read more »

Drum fills are breaks from the normal beat that emphasize transitions between two separate musical parts, such as the verse and chorus of a song. Fills are typically composed of fast successive drum notes, also known as rolls. This page will discuss how to use roll to play interesting and effective "killer" drum fills that are not very difficult to master.  read more »