DISCLAIMER 1: When I started writing this blog about my Black Beauty snare drum (from now on referred to as a BB), I thought it would be fun to work out its age. However, having waded through all the confusion and ambiguity on the web, I can honestly say I’ve rarely spent so much time …
I’m a big fan of Remo drumheads. I’ve been playing them most of my drumming life. That’s not to say I haven’t tried other drumheads too. On occasion, I’ve tried Aquarian and Evans – both great brands and who make fantastic drumheads. But for some reason I always come back to Remo. My first kit …
We need to talk about VINNIE!! Vinnie Colaiuta, that is. But you already knew who I was talking about (and not just because of the title of this blog is ‘How to Play Like Vinnie Colaiuta’) because Vinnie, like Ringo and Buddy, doesn’t need a surname. OK, he’s not a household name but you probably own an …
10 Essential Drum Patterns Here are 10 Essential Drum Patterns suitable for beginners. I often give these kinds of patterns to new students at the drum school. With the exception of pattern 7 (which includes a late snare on 4 +) they are all backbeats because they emphasis beats 2 and 4. The first real …
