Playing the drums to a high standard takes a lot of time and energy, and normally quite a bit of expense. From the cost of your initial drum kit and the bewildering array of drums: snare, bass, tom-tom; cymbals: hi-hat, ride, splash, china, crash; pedals, drum sticks and stools. Of course, then there are lessons and the problem of transporting your kit safely for gigs, and equipment insurance. It's a lot to take in. And that's just the standard kit. What about other percussion instruments?
Learning to play different beats and drum fills, and learning how to play with other musicians is a voyage of discovery. A voyage that doesn't end.
In order to try and make it a little easier for you we've collected lots of useful drumming related content together in one place!
From percussion techniques, to rhythm, and equipment, have a browse through our list of articles, and our categorised selection of links. If you are not sure of a term, try looking it up in our Music Glossary.
If you have experience and are interested in contributing an article to Songstuff, please contact us with details of the proposed article.
We have a growing library of Drum Articles written by a mixture of in-house writers and contribuors working in various aspects of the the music business. Subjects include practice techniques, and a guide to getting started.
The Songstuff Drum Links are packed with useful resources on subjects including drum manufacturers and drumming resource sites.
By Dan Jacobs
Dan Jacobs drum tutorial explains why notes are important to the development of your drumming skills.
Read more of Knowing Your Notes, and what you can do with them!...
By Nick Polley
Nick discusses viewing the process of practice as another technique that we have to learn how to do.
Read more of Making Practice Count...
By Dan Jacobs
Dan Jacobs advice for newcomers to drumming. Focusing on buying a first kit of drums.
Read more of Getting Started With Drums...
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