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- Techno To Jungle To Drum And Bass Music - History And Development Drum Guide
The invention of electronic instruments such as the Theremin and the Ondes Martenot in the 1920s and 1930s introduced a new method of creating music. Though Techno is not usually performed with a live drum player, it may at times require a drummer to replicate desired sounds. - Fusion And Surf Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
The term "Fusion" refers to the fusing of many different styles into a distinctive sound. Not so much as styles as a feel, in this article we will be discussing Fusion, Half Time Standard Rock and Surf music styles, their development, history and influence on other genres. - History And Development Drummers Guide - Polka And Early Rock And Roll
In the early 1800s in what is now the Czech Republic the musical genre Polka was born. And as a result of its simplicity, the primary rhythm for Polka influenced the rhythmic approach in many other genres of music. In this article we will be discussing Early Rock, And Polka music styles, their development and history. - Utilizing And Getting Around Odd Meters In Polyrhythmic Technique
Methods of breaking up standard polyrhythms into odd groupings and creating additional odd meters in polyrhythms, as well as utilization of odd time signatures for creating particular feel and tempo in polyrhythmic compositions, styles developments, and meters. - Contemporary Western, Middle Eastern Music And Arabic Music
The music of the Arabic nations and Middle East is thousands of years old, and has influenced countless other rhythmic traditions. In this article we will be discussing the contemporary Middle East and the Arabic styles, the rhythm, development and roots. - Afro Cuban Rhythm Techniques In Brazilian And Jazz Styles
Afro Cuban, Brazilian and Jazz ballads drum set rhythms are often simplified to avoid duplicating the parts of other percussionists. In this article we will be discussing different patterns, rhythms, development and history of styles and their roots. - Punk The Musical Approach - History And Development Drummers Guide
Punk music style can be very challenging. The distinguishing features of Punk drumming are that it's based on simple grooves and is almost always very loud. In this article we will be discussing the Punk music style, its rhythm, development and history. - The Early Rock Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
Rock music in all its variations is arguably the most popular, identifiable, and universal style of music throughout the world. In this article we will be discussing the early Rock music style, its rhythm, musicality, development and roots. - The Odd Time music - History And Development Drummers Guide.
For thousands of years, odd time meters have added richness to musical genres in every part of the world. In this article we will be discussing the Odd Time music styles, their rhythmically, development and history. - Contemporary Klezmer music - History And Development Drummers Guide.
The term Klezmer comes from the Hebrew words, "kley" and "zemer", meaning "musical instrument". In this article we will be discussing contemporary Klezmer music styles, their rhythmically, development and history. - Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part Two.
Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing the Small Band Jazz music, development and history - part two. - Small Band Jazz - History And Development Drummers Guide Part One.
Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing Small Band Jazz music styles, their rhythmically, development and history - part one. - Clave - Afro Cuban Music - History And Development Drummers Guide
The most important feature in almost all Afro Cuban music is the clave rhythm. Clave is Spanish for "key," as in instrument key. Styles presented in this guide include order and type of clave: 3-2 or 2-3 son clave, 3-2 or 2-3 rumba clave, and 6/8 clave. - Afro Cuban Jazz History And Development Drummers Guide
Within 50 years after Columbus discovered the New World, the Spaniards instituted slavery in Cuba. The slave trade was concentrated in the western part of the island, caused Afro-Cuban music to develop in Matanzas, Havana Province, and the city of Havana. - Acid Jazz - African Contemporary - Rai - Jazz Styles Drummers Guide
Acid Jazz draws on many musical styles Funk (mainly 1970s Funk), Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian and it has no standard beats. This article will be discussing Acid Jazz, African Contemporary and Rai Jazz styles along with their history and developments. - World Beat - Soukous - Bikutsi - Jazz Styles History Drummers Guide
World Beat is associated with various African styles including Juju, Afrobeat, Afropop, and Highlife. Learn about styIes originated in the early 20th century in Ghana and Nigeria along with the history and examples of Jazz styles like World Beat, Soukous and Bikutsi.. - Breaking Too Many Cymbals Is Not Normal For Any Drummer Out There
Cymbal setup is a common problem with inexperienced players. This is usually due to an improper striking or inappropriate stick choice. This article will explain the proper care and striking techniques needed for expanding your cymbals lifespan. - Contemporary Jazz History From The Drummers Point Of View
Jazz history, among other subjects is a mast to know for any drummer, actually any musician out there. Todays article will walk you through the contemporary jazz history and will unveil the developments of different jazz styles and techniques. - Taking Care Of Drums, Cymbals, And Other Equipment On Gigs.
Having a problem taking care of drums, cymbals and other equipment on gigs? - This article reveals the potential hazards of rock clubs and discusses the most common on and off stage situations that can compromise your equipment and its condition. - Tuning Your Drums - Comprehensive Guide For Drummers
Drums can be stubborn instruments, but with a little know-how, you can make even a cheaply made instrument sound good. The three types of drums you need to know how to tune are the tom-toms, the snare drum, and the bass drum. - Rock And Roll History For Drummers From 1950 To Todays Rock Scene
Rock 'n' roll history and the evolvement of drum machines, this article unveals the transition Rock 'n' roll has overcome and the developement of the industry and the drummers along with the impact the transition has made on todays music scene. - Getting Ready For Recording Studio Work - Drummers Help Guide
Guide for drummers to prepare themselves for studio work. This article will help understand the importance of the sense of time while drumming along with the prerecorded music and will improve understanding of what is really needed in a composition. - Proper Positioning Of Your Drum Setup - Drummers Tips And Advices
Proper positioning of your drums, and cymbals is crucial to your success, because it affects both your posture and your technique. This article discusses the proper drum setups that allow avoiding injury of your back, arms, wrists, and hands. - Time Will Come To Replace Drum Heads, Sticks And Brushes - Guide For Drummers
When is the time to replase drum heads, sticks, mallets and brushes? This article will help you understand the lifespan of replacable drum parts, sticks, mallets and brushers. Article also gives a few tips on expanding life time of drum accessories. - Drummers Guide For Choosing The Right Sticks And Brushers
This guide will help beginner drummers understand and choose the appropriate drum sticks and brushes. Article explains the use of different type of drum sticks and brushes while giving recommendations and examples of each type. - Maintaining Drums, Pedals And Cymbals - Guide To Help Maintaining And Storing Drums
Maintaining a good condition of your drum set is a mast! Learn all about proper maintaining, packing and positioning of your drum set. Article discusses the importance of utilizing cases, explains proper methods for setting and storing of drums. - Purchasing Drum Set Help Guide - Tips, Advices, And Recommendations
Buying a drum set help guide. Article is focusing on the essential ideas for choosing a drum set and will help to make the choice that is right for you, by explaining the importance of the drums, cymbals, and accessories in a drum set. - Snare Drum Buying Guide - Tips And Advices For Drummers
This article will help beginner drummers to understand the basics of the snare drum and will guide through the process of checking the drum itself, the parts, snares skins and the existing mechanisms prior purchasing a snare drum. - Drum Rack Or Stands - Drum Racks And Drum Stands Discussed
Which makes more sense a drum rack or stands? Lets look deeper in to the subject and see what will make a practical and useful sense for using drum racks or the drum stands. Which is faster to setup, easier to carry, or takes less space on stage?
Article includes real world examples. - Todays Drum Kits - How Important Is The Drum Brand
You want to buy a really good drum kit. Why should you choose Yamaha and not DW, Mapex, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, Premier, Sonor, Peace, Sunlite, Ludwig, Rogers, Slingerland, Taye, Leedy, or some other company? How does one choose the right brand? What to look for? - Double Basses Or Double Beater Pedals - Drum Hardware Discussion
In this article we will be discussing double bass setups and setups with a single bass drum with a double bass drum pedals. While using a single bass drum with the double bass drum pedal may sound practical, it is certainly not recommended in all situations. - Markings For A Repeatable Set-up - Drum Setups Discussed
Whether you use a large kit, small kit, or somewhere in between, one thing is certain: you want a set-up that is comfortable so you could concentrate on performance. There are ways to assure the exact same positioning of the drums every single time. - Covers, Cases, Cardboard Boxes, Blankets. - Drum Cases Discussed.
In this article I'm going to discuss drum cases. The question is how do I decide what is best for my needs? Drum cases are divided in to three categories: Ata Cases, Hard Cases, and Soft Covers. Article contains explanations of the above drum cases categories with real world examples. - How can I stop breaking sticks and cymbals and heads? - Drumming Tips and Advices.
Beginner drummers tend to spend a lot of money on replacing parts that got broken because of the wrong stroking techniques. And while drum shops love drummers with such problems, it is certainly not normal to break heads or sticks while playing. - Drum Tape on Drums - Different Ways to Use Drum Tape on Drums And Setups.
Many times drummers apply tape to the heads of the drums and other part of the drum and drum set up. What is it for? What kind of tape do they use? To answer those questions we will be discussing on stage drum set ups and tape applications. - My Drums Don't Sound Good Anymore! - Time To Replace Drum Heads?
Time to replace drum heads? Often drummers ask "When should I replace my drum heads?" - In this article we will be discussing different aspects about the time-duration (lifetime) of drum heads. Ken Sanders explains different tips about when and how to replace drum heads, he also mentions a few of his original tricks that help him keep track about time duration of each skin on every drum in his drum set. - Vintage Drums Versus Custom Drums - A Few Thoughts About Vintage And Custom Drums
Why do people buy Vintage Drums? Do they sound better than todays Custom Drums? How should one choose a vintage drum? And What is considered to be a Collectable Vintage Drum? - To answer those questions, you need to ask your self - "are you looking for a specific sound or a collectable item?" and "When exactly was the particular drum manufactured?"
Ken Sanders shares his thoughts and tips for buying vintage drums, and how vintage drums compare to the todays custom drums.
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