drumsinfo.com http://www.drumsinfo.com Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:41:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Learn Drums – Using Drum Corps Practice Drills http://www.drumsinfo.com/learn-drums-with-drum-corps/ http://www.drumsinfo.com/learn-drums-with-drum-corps/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:41:43 +0000 Boza http://www.drumsinfo.com/?p=552 I love learning from other drummers – even if they are not drum kit players.  A type of drumming that I have always admired is drum corps. If you want to learn drums, I would encourage you to take some time looking at how these guys build up their chops. I have been studying some [...]

Learn Drums – Using Drum Corps Practice Drills

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Fast Double Stroke Rolls – Technique For Improving Speed

]]> http://www.drumsinfo.com/fast-double-stroke-rolls-technique-for-improving-speed/feed/ 0 Roland TD-30 Electronic Drum Kit – New at NAMM 2012 http://www.drumsinfo.com/roland-td-30-electronic-drum-kit-new-at-namm-2012/ http://www.drumsinfo.com/roland-td-30-electronic-drum-kit-new-at-namm-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:38:26 +0000 Boza http://www.drumsinfo.com/?p=523 NAMM 2012 has been great for seeing upcoming drum products and one of the most talked about is the Roland TD-30 electronic drum kit.  This bad boy is the new flagship model in the range of Roland electronic drums. Technology behind the Roland TD-30 The main selling point of the new model is the ‘SuperNATURAL’ [...]

Roland TD-30 Electronic Drum Kit – New at NAMM 2012

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MyDentity Drums from Mapex – Custom Drums at an Affordable Price

]]> http://www.drumsinfo.com/mydentity-drums-mapex/feed/ 0 World’s Best Drummer Event http://www.drumsinfo.com/worlds-best-drummer/ http://www.drumsinfo.com/worlds-best-drummer/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:13:05 +0000 Boza http://www.drumsinfo.com/?p=464 Just had a fantastic night at the Warwick Arts Centre at an event called the ‘The World’s Greatest Drummer’.  This was a showcase of professional drumming talent all backed by a live 15-piece big band. The Highlights There were 8 professional drummers on stage to show off their talents. I was particularly looking forward to [...]

World’s Best Drummer Event

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Buzz Roll Drum Rudiment

]]> http://www.drumsinfo.com/buzz-roll-drum-rudiment/feed/ 0 Drumming and the Neighbours http://www.drumsinfo.com/drumming-and-the-neighbours/ http://www.drumsinfo.com/drumming-and-the-neighbours/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 12:41:15 +0000 Boza http://www.drumsinfo.com/?p=254 Come across this quote recently on FreeDrumLessons facebook page, and really loved it: “My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30 this morning. Can you believe that?! 2:30am! Luckily for him I was still up playing my drums.” If you’re struggling with trying to keep the neighbours happy but still want to take your drumming [...]

Drumming and the Neighbours

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Single Stroke 7 Drum Rudiment

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Free Bass Drum Lessons

]]> http://www.drumsinfo.com/free-bass-drum-lessons/feed/ 0 Single Stroke Four Rudiment – How to Improve http://www.drumsinfo.com/single-stroke-four-rudiment-how-to-improve/ http://www.drumsinfo.com/single-stroke-four-rudiment-how-to-improve/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:59:13 +0000 Boza http://www.drumsinfo.com/?p=215 This week I’ve been practising the single stroke four rudiment. It is composed of 4 stokes – three sixteenth note triplets followed by an eighth note. You can see how it is played by watching the video below Improving the Rudiment I have found that I can play this rudiment accurately and at a decent [...]

Single Stroke Four Rudiment – How to Improve

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