One style of drumming I have always loved the sound of is Samba and this blog is dedicated to learning more about this truly fascinating artform. Today we’re going to learn what Samba drumming is all about and take a brief look at how to play it.
As one year closes and another is just round the corner, I feel this is the perfect opportunity to reflect on your drumming, your achievements and goals and look forward to opportunities with your drumming.
Some of you may be receiving a drum kit for Christmas and the drumheads may need tuning. There are some fantastic online videos about this subject. I thought I would add my take on this as a beginner’s guide to tuning.
This month is all about the drum workshops ‘Summer Drum Club’ taking place next month. This is a fun, informal drum workshop learning in small groups a variety of drum skills including setting up a drum kit, famous drummers, soloing, groove patterns, recording and much more.
This month features the most important aspects of choosing a drum kit including electric and acoustic drum kits. There are many brands on the market and this blog will go through the pros and cons of both and brands to look out for.
This blog is dedicated to the five most important beginner groove patterns which are essential to developing your coordination on the kit and will cover the basics across a range of musical styles and feels. Let’s look at each example in more detail.