• Learn to Play

    How to learn to play Drums from scratch

    Today we will talk about whether it is possible to learn how to play the drums if you have no experience at all. What you need to start learning right now, what teachers can teach you and what you need to do to quickly master the technique of playing the drum kit. Where to begin? The very first thing you need to decide for yourself is what is your goal of learning: do you want to play in a group or for yourself, relax, comprehend something new or develop a sense of rhythm? Next, we choose the style we want to play: rock, jazz, swing, or maybe even classical orchestral music. Absolutely anyone…

  • How to Choose

    How to choose a drum kit

    Drum set (drum set, eng. drumkit) – a set of drums, cymbals and other percussion instruments adapted for the convenient playing of a drummer musician. Commonly used in jazz , blues , rock and pop. Usually ,  drumsticks, various brushes and beaters are used when playing . The hi-hat and bass drum use pedals, so the drummer plays while sitting on a special chair or stool. In this article, the experts of the store “Student” will tell you how to choose exactly the drum set that you need, and not overpay at the same time. So that you can better express yourself and communicate with music. Drum set device   The standard drum kit includes the following items: Cymbals : – Crash – A cymbal with a powerful, hissing…

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    How to choose cymbals for your drum kit

    Cymbals are a percussion musical instrument with an indefinite pitch. Plates have been known since ancient times , found in Armenia (VII century BC), China, India, later in Greece and Turkey. They are a convex-shaped disk made of special alloys by casting and subsequent forging. There is a hole in the center of the cymbal for fixing the instrument on a special stand. Among the main techniques of the game: hitting suspended cymbals with various sticks and mallets, hitting paired cymbals against each other, playing with a bow. In jargon, musicians sometimes call a set of cymbals “iron” In this article, the experts of the store “Student” will tell you how to choose the drum cymbals that you need, and not overpay at the…

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    How to choose a bass drum pedal

    Jazz emerges at the end of the 19th century . Around 1890, drummers in New Orleans began to tailor their drums to suit the conditions of the stage so that one performer could play several instruments at once. Early drum kits were known by the short promotional name “trap kit”. The bass drum of this setup was kicked or a pedal without a spring was used , which did not return to its original position after being hit, but in 1909 F. Ludwig designed the first bass drum pedal with a return spring. The first double bass drum pedal was released by Drum Workshop in 1983. Now drummers do not have to use two bass drums, but just…

  • How to Choose

    How to choose a djembe

    Djembe is a West African goblet-shaped drum with an open narrow bottom and a wide top, on which a skin membrane is stretched – most often goat. In terms of shape, it belongs to the so-called goblet-shaped drums, in terms of sound production – to membranophones. The djembe is played with the hands. The djembe is a traditional instrument of Mali. It became widespread thanks to the strong state of Mali founded in the 13th century, from where the djembe penetrated the territory of all of West Africa – Senegal, Guinea, the Ivory Coast, etc. However, it became known to the West only in the 50s . XX century, when the music and dance ensemble Les Ballets…

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    How to choose drumsticks

    Drum sticks are used to play percussion instruments. Usually made of wood (maple, hazel, oak, hornbeam, beech). There are also models made entirely or partially of artificial materials – polyurethane, aluminum, carbon fiber, etc. Often there are cases of making a stick tip from artificial materials, while the “body” of the stick remains wooden. Now nylon tips are becoming more and more popular, due to their exceptional wear resistance characteristics. In this article, the experts of the store “Student” will tell you how to choose the drumsticks that you need, and not overpay at the same time. The structure of the drumstick   The butt is the balance area of ​​the stick. Body – the largest part of…

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    What is the secret of good electronic drums?

    Over the past half century, digital instruments have firmly entered the music world. But electronic drums have taken a special place in the life of every drummer, whether he is a beginner or a professional. Why? Here are a few digital drum tricks that any musician needs to know. Secret number 1. Module. Electronic drum kits work on the same principle as any digital instrument. In the studio, sound is recorded – samples – for each drum and for strikes of different strength and technique. They are placed in memory and the sound is played when the wand hits the sensor. If the quality of each drum is important in an acoustic drum set, then the module is important here…

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    Drums history

    The drum  is a percussion musical instrument. The first prerequisites for the drum were human sounds. Ancient people had to defend themselves from a predatory beast by beating their chest and uttering a cry. Compared to today, drummers behave the same way. And they beat themselves in the chest. And they scream. An amazing coincidence. Years passed, humanity evolved. People have learned to get sounds from improvised means. Objects resembling a modern drum appeared. A hollow body was taken as a basis, membranes were pulled on it on both sides. The membranes were made from the skin of animals, and pulled together by the veins of the same animals. Later, ropes were used for this. Nowadays, metal fasteners are used. Drums – history,…