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3 Great Backing Tracks For Drums
When gigs are few, backing tracks for drums are a lifeline for drumming practice. Here I share 3 great tracks that will inspire you to play.
Easily Learn To Read Drummer Sheet Music
Learn the basics of reading drummer sheet music and the drum notation system. Knowing this will open up many more drumming opportunities.
The Best Drums For Jazz
The best drums for Jazz. 4 drum kits that are melodic, full of tone and lots of fun to play. 3 of them are under $1000 too.
3 Easy Jazz Drumming Beats And 5 Famous Practice Songs
Drumming beats are the foundation of modern music including Jazz. Learn 3 Jazz drum beats and how we make them fit the music we want to play.
What Every Drummer Ought To Know About Drumming Rudiments
Drumming rudiments are like words you can use to create musical rhythmic sentences. Learn 3 rudiments that are great for beginning drummers.
Online Drumming Lessons. The New Way To Learn Drums
Times have changed and so has the way we do drumming lessons. Learn 3 great ways you can learn drums online today.
A Cheap Drum Set That Sounds Good!
Looking for a cheap drum set built to last that won't break the bank? Learn about the electronic and acoustic drum kits I recommend.
What Every Drummer Should Know About Drumming With Brushes
Drumming brushes will add a whole new dimension to your drumming. Learn how brushes will help you play the music of today and the future.
Paradiddles On Drums. The Secret Sauce Of Drumming
What do Thomas Lang and Art Blakey have in common? Paradiddles on drums. Learn the secret sauce in every great drummer's bag of hand patterns.
3 Great Drum Thrones That Have Got Your Back
A drum throne is the most important piece of any drum set. Here are 3 drum thrones that will save your back and extend your drumming career.
23 Superb Jazz Backing Tracks For Drums
There aren't so many Jazz backing tracks for drums out there. These 22 re-arranged Jazz Standards are superb Jazz drumming practice tracks.
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Little-Known Way To Treat Osteoporosis
I discovered a power-packed supplement for osteoporosis. It reversed my bone loss in only 2 years and I believe it can help you too.
2 Trouble-Free Hand Truck Folding Carts
The sturdy, lightweight and compact Magna Cart hand truck folding design is ideal for drummers to move their gear. Trouble-free transport.
One Versatile Crash Cymbal Every Drummer Ought To Have
The one crash cymbal every drummer needs to have in their cymbal collection. Jazz or Funk drumming, this cymbal is a chameleon of sound.
Atem Mini Pro Video Switcher
The Atem Mini Pro made my video production incredibly efficient. Learn how I easily create many YouTube and other drum instruction videos.
Warning: Playing Loud Music? Get These Drummer Ear Plugs
Learn about the drummer ear plugs that transformed my performing experience. Protect your hearing and feel the music naturally.
How To Play Jazz On The Drums
Learn how to play Jazz on the drums and it will transform your drumming. Any drummer can learn Jazz and here's how.
An Easy Bossa Nova Drum Beat With Drum Brushes
Learn to play an easy Bossa Nova drum beat with drum brushes. It's a simple pattern that'll have you up and grooving on the drums in no time.
The Secret To Play A Great Jazz Drum Solo
In this article, I share the secret to playing a great Jazz drum solo and trading 4's and 8's. Skilled soloing is fun and gets you more gigs.
The Secret of Jazz Drums Comping
Jazz drums comping is probably the most mysterious part of Jazz drumming. Learn what Jazz drums comping is and how to do it.
5 Of The Best Jazz Drummers Every Drummer Should Know
5 of the best Jazz drummers to improve your Jazz drumming. Play along with these albums to learn the language of Jazz and Jazz drumming.
The Most Popular Drummers Do This
Learn what makes the most popular drummers popular. Not only the famous drummers but even the ones in your town that get all the gigs.
Jazz Drumming With Brushes And Sticks
Jazz drumming with brushes or sticks. Learn the 5 song qualities to listen for to decide if you use brushes or sticks.
Great Jazz Music Without Drums For Practice
One tricky thing in Jazz drumming is knowing how to play well with other musicians. This music without drums for practice will help you do it.
How To Think Like A Jazz Drummer
Jazz drummer thinking is more than drum beats and drum fills. Learn to think better and improve your drumming in any style of music you play.
A Jazz Drums Lesson Helping Drummers Everywhere Swing Harder
Learn the one accent that will instantly make you swing better in this Jazz drums lesson. Elvin Jones was a master in playing this accent.
The Art Of Drum Brushes
Drumming with brushes lets you paint with sound. Learn how drum brushes are used in music and how you can learn to use them in your playing.
Japan Jazz – The Future Jazz Quartet
A few years ago I recorded Japan Jazz with some great young musicians. Learn about this amazing band and the groundbreaking Jazz we recorded.
Here’s The Quickest Way To Learn The Drums
The fastest way to learn the drums. Eliminate hours of frustrating practice with this simple method. Learn anything on the drums faster.
The Best Drumming Technique
Learn the one drumming technique that works for any style of playing and does the work of drumming for you. It also saved my drumming career.
How A Pro Drummer Attitude Will Make You Successful
Learn how attitude can make or break your pro drummer career. It's the final article in a series on 5 things drummers need for success.
2 Ways To Get More Professional Drumming Opportunities
Learn how drum practice and playing with other musicians will help you get more professional drumming opportunities.
How These 5 Things Can Help Make You A Professional Drummer
The first in a series about 5 things that made me a successful professional drummer. Career drummers and hobby drummers will enjoy this.
Why Every Drummer Should Use Goal Setting To Get Better
Using goal setting in your drum practice will make you better, faster. Learn how to write and use them to supercharge your practice.
The Most Important Skill To Get Drumming Work
Want more drumming work? Learn about the one thing that will get you more gigs than anything else. It might even surprise you.
How Quiet Drumming Can Make You More Money
Quiet drumming can make you more money playing drums. Learn about music dynamics and the power of dynamic drumming to grow your career.
THE BEST DRUMMERS HAVE THIS…
The best drummers have an important thing common. Learn what separates famous drummers from the rest. It may not be what you think.
A Drummer Exercise Routine For Every Body
Drums are a physically demanding instrument to play. Learn 5 things you can do for drummer exercise to maintain your drumming physique.
THE BEST LOW VOLUME CYMBALS!
When I started playing drums there were no low volume cymbal. My only option was to put rubber mutes on all of my cymbals if I wanted to practice drums in my apartment. Have you ever played those? The sound is awful. Fast forward 30 years and FINALLY, they are here! I use the Zildjian ... Read more
5 Good Paying Jobs For Drummers
Learn 5 jobs for drummers that will help you make more money playing drums. They've worked for me and I know they can work for you too.
The Best Drumming Brushes
Playing drum brushes will improve your playing and get you more gigs. In this post, I'll highlight the best drum brushes on the market today.
THE BEST WEB HOSTING FOR DRUMMERS
As we move most of our business online, the search for the best web hosting is on. I believe SiteGround is the best you! Check out my review.
BOOKKEEPING SOFTWARE FOR DRUMMERS
Bookkeeping ain't sexy but it's important to be a successful professional drummer. Here I share the best bookkeeping software for drummers!
The Pearl Compact Drum Kit
Learn about the Pearl Midtown compact drum kit I use for many of my gigs here in Japan. The size, sound and price are perfection.
THE 4 BEST PARADIDDLES
There are only 4 basic paradiddles you need to know...Really. Here, I share those 4 paradiddles and why I think they're great for you too!
How This 1 Rule Will Get You More Drummer Work
Learn 1 rule that will get you more drummer work. It could be the one thing that's keeping you from getting more drumming opportunities.
How To Play Drum Set: Time and Feel
Time and feel are 2 powerful things you need know in learning how to play drum set. Learn a simple exercise to improve both in your drumming.
2 Tips To Survive Your First Jazz Drumming Job
Learn two solid tips to survive your first Jazz drumming job. They'll help you nail the music and open up opportunities for more gigs.
6 TIPS FOR GREAT DRUM GIGS
Here I share 6 tips to help you perform your best at all of your drum gigs. These tips can help you get more playing opportunities too!
Best Drum Throne For Bad Back Pain
The best drum throne for bad back pain is actually a cushion for your throne. Learn how this cushion makes every drum throne back friendly.