Drums are known to be one of the oldest instruments in making music.If you want to learn to play drums you should be able to know the different types of drums.
Visually, the Bass drum is easy to recognize, just look for a large drum on the floor with a pedal beside it.When you operate the pedal you will hear the bass drum's distinctive deeper tone.Take a look at the small drum on a stand, that is the snare drum.The snares or the wires under it give this drum its characteristic snappy sound.Next you will see the hi-hat, a drum made up of two cymbals attached to each other.This is usually located to the left of the snare drum and similar to the Bass is also operated by the drummer's foot (usually the left) stepping on a pedal.When stepped on the cymbals come together in a sort of clapping motion.
So the singer remains audible some drummers press down on the pedal and keep it closed by keeping their foot down and drumming on it during the softer parts of the song.The ride cymbal is recognizable by being the biggest and thickest cymbal on the set.Varying in diameter from 6 to 18 inches are the tom toms.If the tone is deeper then the depth of the tom tom is also deeper.They can be located in a circular arrangement surrounding the kit.The other smaller toms are arranged according to size such as t1, t2, and so on leading to the floor tom which stands on its own.Unlike other cymbals the crash cymbal has a separate stand.
An important aspect in how to drum is the counting.Counting to four is a good way t o start because most basic drumming consists of four counts in every bar.To improve stick control and coordination practicing a pattern of stick exercises known as drum rudiments is a must.For now we will focus on the four basic among the several types of drum rudiments.
The single stroke can be done on a practice pad and the pattern is left, right, left, right, or if on the drum set then the left on the tom and the right on the snare.Relying on the bounce back of the stick to hit the drum again is known as the double stroke rudiment.The effect of a flam stroke is an almost instantaneous hit by both sticks to create the effect of one full sound.The left hand is at the bottom about 2-4 inches from the drum while the right is above it.The speed of both hands should be the same and right hand should hit harder than the left so that the effect will be of a single sound.You should do this with both hands switching positions from top to bottom so you can do this with either hand.This rudiment aims to develop stick control and limb independence and also coordination through a right,left,rightmright,left,right,left,left sticking pattern.Now there are other rudiments but these are the basic drills to be practiced in learning how to drum.
Visually, the Bass drum is easy to recognize, just look for a large drum on the floor with a pedal beside it.When you operate the pedal you will hear the bass drum's distinctive deeper tone.Take a look at the small drum on a stand, that is the snare drum.The snares or the wires under it give this drum its characteristic snappy sound.Next you will see the hi-hat, a drum made up of two cymbals attached to each other.This is usually located to the left of the snare drum and similar to the Bass is also operated by the drummer's foot (usually the left) stepping on a pedal.When stepped on the cymbals come together in a sort of clapping motion.
So the singer remains audible some drummers press down on the pedal and keep it closed by keeping their foot down and drumming on it during the softer parts of the song.The ride cymbal is recognizable by being the biggest and thickest cymbal on the set.Varying in diameter from 6 to 18 inches are the tom toms.If the tone is deeper then the depth of the tom tom is also deeper.They can be located in a circular arrangement surrounding the kit.The other smaller toms are arranged according to size such as t1, t2, and so on leading to the floor tom which stands on its own.Unlike other cymbals the crash cymbal has a separate stand.
An important aspect in how to drum is the counting.Counting to four is a good way t o start because most basic drumming consists of four counts in every bar.To improve stick control and coordination practicing a pattern of stick exercises known as drum rudiments is a must.For now we will focus on the four basic among the several types of drum rudiments.
The single stroke can be done on a practice pad and the pattern is left, right, left, right, or if on the drum set then the left on the tom and the right on the snare.Relying on the bounce back of the stick to hit the drum again is known as the double stroke rudiment.The effect of a flam stroke is an almost instantaneous hit by both sticks to create the effect of one full sound.The left hand is at the bottom about 2-4 inches from the drum while the right is above it.The speed of both hands should be the same and right hand should hit harder than the left so that the effect will be of a single sound.You should do this with both hands switching positions from top to bottom so you can do this with either hand.This rudiment aims to develop stick control and limb independence and also coordination through a right,left,rightmright,left,right,left,left sticking pattern.Now there are other rudiments but these are the basic drills to be practiced in learning how to drum.
About the Author:
John Walker is a writer at Music Learning Hub, a musical instrument learning site and has plenty of experience with drum lessons online.
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