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Tips for Drumming on a Drum Set
Pieces of a Drum Set
The Match Grip on Drum Sticks
The Traditional Grip on Drum Sticks
How to Strike a Drum
Basic Beats for a Drum Set
How to Warm Up on Drums
Sticking Warm Ups for Drums
Sticking Exercises on Drums
Techniques for Using Bass Drum Pedals
Bass Drum Warm Ups
Techniques for Playing the Hi Hat
Warming Up on Drums with Hi Hat Techniques
How to Play the Hi Hat on a Drum Set
Easy Foot Patterns for Drum Sets
Basic One Stroke Foot Patterns
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The drum kit is a relatively new development on the timeline of human civilization. Yet even in its brief … More
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The ride cymbal on a drum set is used to keep other musicians on time with the beat. Play the ride cymbal … More
Get the right cymbal stands for your standard drum set; learn more from our expert drummer and instructor … More
A side drum is a small drum with drum heads on both sides. On one side of the drum strings are stretched a… More
The high hat cymbal on a drum set can be used for both time keeping and as a crash cymbal. Play the high h… More
Learn how to set up a snare drum stand with expert tips and advice on how to set up a drum kit in this fre… More
The pieces of a drum set, including snares, bass, cymbals, pedals and stands, are explained in this free d… More
Drumming on a drum set involves warmups, techniques and understanding the drum parts and sounds, as our ex… More
Summary: The pieces of a drum set, including snares, bass, cymbals, pedals and stands, are explained in this free drum tutorial video from our expert drummer.
Peter Van Dyck is a professional drummer and drum teacher. He received his training from Berklee College of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.read more
"PETER VAN DYCK: So here's the pieces of your everyday drum set. Some drum sets have more than what we're looking at today; some have less. But these are the bare bones that drummers have used for over a century. We'll start with the bass drum. The lowest sound of the drum set. Next, we'll look at the snare drum which we play with our hands. If you noticed, the snare drum has two settings: snare on and snare off, which makes a more open sound. Next, we'll look at the toms. There's a high tom; that's usually racked on top of the bass drum. And a low tom, that's usually closer to the floor. Notice the high tom has a higher pitch than the low tom. Here we have the hi-hat. Now, the hi-hat is kind of interesting because you can play it four ways: close with the stick, open with the stick, close with the foot and open with the foot. And lastly, we have cymbals. Cymbals come in all sizes and depths, and each has a unique sound. Notice we can play the bell as well. And this is the drum set."
eHow Article: Pieces of a Drum Set
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