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Setting Up a Drum Kit

Presented by Philip Wages

Setting up a drum, from preparing stands, to mounting cymbals, snares and bass drums, is explained by an expert drummer in this free drum-kit video series tutorial.

Series Summary

A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and stands organized in an easy to play pattern for the person using them. The early forms of drum kits were comprised almost solely of high hat cymbals, a kick drum and a snare. Today, drum kits are usually much larger and use one if not several toms and other percussive instruments attached to them. In the 1980s electronic drum kits were thrown into the mix which have all the same sounds as a regular acoustic kit but offer more creativity and exploration with different sounds that can be programmed into the drums themselves. For example, you can set the snare to sound very deep, very high or even nothing like a snare at all. In this free drum tutorial video series, you will learn the proper way to identify, assemble and transport you drum kit as well as tips and techniques on how to take care of your kit so it will last as long as you do. There are many different pieces to a full drum kit, and our expert will walk you through the set up of each one and why it works the way that it does. You will also learn methods of play that will help your drum heads to last longer and your kit to sound better. Take a gander and go hit the skins!

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Drum Kit: Parts Summary

A drum kit's different pieces and what the drum kit looks like broken down are explained by our expert drum and percussion instructor in this free percussion video music lesson.

How to Set Up a High Tom

Set up the high tom on a drum kit with help from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

How to Set Up the Boom Cymbal Stand

Set up boom cymbal stands on a drum kit to get your cymbals at the right height; learn how from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

Drum Stand Tips

Floor tom legs, cymbal stands, boom stands, high-hat stands, snare drum stands and other stands are explained by our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video music lesson.

Cymbal Types

From high hat cymbals to crash cymbals, ride cymbals to broad cymbals, our expert drummer explains what types of cymbals you might need in your drum kit in this free drum-kit video music lesson.

How to Set Up the High Hat Stand

Set up the high hat stand on a drum kit properly, concentrating on the first piece of the stand; learn how with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

How to Set Up Bass Drum

Set up a bass drum or kick drum with help from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

How to Set Up a Floor Tom

Set up a floor tom using the tripod or floor tom legs by turning the floor tom on its side first with tips from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

Tips for High Hat Stand Setup

Set up the high hat stand like you would a normal cymbal stand when you're setting up a drum kit; learn how from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

How to Set Up High Hat Cymbals

High hat cymbals, the most used on the drum kit, need to be set up after the high hat stands are in place; learn how from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

Putting Drum Pieces Together

Put the drum kit together after setting up the snare, cymbals and bass drums; learn how from our expert drummer in this free drum-kit video lesson.

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