There are numerous cymbal types and styles to choose from when building your kit. With a multitude of cymbal makers, both well-known and smaller boutiques, different sizes, weights, and finishes, there are near-endless possibilities. One of these choices is a trash cymbal. So what exactly is a trash cymbal? A trash cymbal is an effect …
Cymbals are often confused with drums or completely disregarded by people who don’t know much about musical instruments. Despite that, cymbals are one of the most powerful, and dynamic instruments and while some may not know their name, cymbals are definitely noticeable. More so, there are so many cymbals worth learning about! So, what are …
Drums are an integral part of a marching band whether we’re talking about a military-style marching band, the drum corps, a high school band, or a traditional style parade. Seeing a sea of drums in perfectly aligned lines makes it seem that hundreds of different drums are responsible for the maximum articulation and projection of …
Even if you don’t play the drums the importance of percussion instruments and drums in orchestras and symphonies is undeniable. Drums maintain the rhythm and they can be as quiet as a heartbeat or as intense as the roll of thunder. There are different types of drums in an orchestra, and not only do they …
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I tend to obsess over specific guitar strings, but I’m always open to new discoveries, and when I decided to expand my musical abilities by switching to drums, I did the same thing with drumsticks. Drumstick tips come in different shapes and sizes and before you get too specific with the kind of drumstick tip …
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When it comes to playing drums, drumsticks might seem like something small and trivial compared, well to the drums themselves. That of course is not true, and nothing in music and musical instruments is truly trivial. Just like with guitar strings, when it comes to drumsticks, you have so many options and so many things …
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I’m a British-American. I was born and raised in the US, and I’ve lived all over, from the Midwest to the Deep South. But my parents emigrated from England shortly before I was born. I feel this gives me a unique insider-outsider view of American culture. I find myself comparing and contrasting America and UK …
One of my favorite parts about my job is that I never know what’s coming next. I’m a freelance musician, and I take projects and gigs as they come. It can be kind of stressful, and I know that a lot of people would not be happy to live this way- there’s a lot of …
I’ve noticed something in my time as a music producer. I’ve realized that whenever I see bands play in any setting- including tiny local bands playing in alleys- they just sound overall better than they used to. My personal opinion is that we are in the era of music producers. A music producer is not …
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Anyone who has lived near a drummer can tell you…drums are loud. When a drummer is practicing, everyone knows it. And drums are not exactly a low-maintenance instrument to travel with either. So why do we put up with it? Because when it comes down to it, the drum set is probably the most important …
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