Drum Set Therapy

I know how difficult it is to watch yourself practicing and making mistakes, but doing so has some good benefits. Here is a list of reasons to record and analyze your practice sessions. https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/the-drum-set-shrink-podcast

Quick Tip on Playing with Loops. Check out more tips at https://drumlessonsinla.com/85-drum-tips

You can explore your creativity in playing by limiting your choices. This forces you to play differently. Check out more tips at https://drumlessonsinla.com/85-drum-tips

Quick Tip on Focus When Playing Music You've Played Over and Over. Check out more tips at https://drumlessonsinla.com/85-drum-tips

Quick Tip for cleaning hard-to-reach parts of drums. Check out more tips at https://drumlessonsinla.com/85-drum-tips

This tip will make it easier to change snare wires and put the new ones in the position where you had them. Check out more tips at https://drumlessonsinla.com/85-drum-tips

Short episode on using plumber's tape to temporarily fix stripped tension rods. To see a video of this in action, visit https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/drum-tip-for-stripped-tension-rods

Consider your drumming goals to keep you on track toward a year of progress and improvement. https://drumlessonsinla.com

I talk to drummer Garrett Hentitz about making his way as a drummer in LA. Connect with Garrett at www.garretthenritz.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/garretthenritzdrums

This is an easy way to recall specific bpms. DrumLessonsInLA.com

You can use the metronome to settle tempo disputes among musicians. DrumLessonsInLA.com

A couple of not-so-obvious benefits of taking drum lessons. DrumLessonsInLA.com

Here is the info you need to know to buy your first drum set. Visit https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/buying-your-first-drum-set for more details. https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/the-drum-set-shrink-podcast

Here is an additional tip for doing soundchecks. DrumLessonsInLA.com

General thoughts on doing soundchecks before a show. https://drumlessonsinla.com

My thoughts on deriving income with your drumming. https://drumlessonsinla.com

Describing what a cymbal sounds like) can be confusing because the words used can mean different things to different people. Here are definitions of the most widely used terms to describe cymbal sounds. https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/the-drum-set-shrink-podcast

Sometimes the difference between a good performance and a great performance is expression; playing and moving the music dynamically. One of the best ways to improve your playing is to work on your dynamics. Here are some things that will help you play more dynamically.

We are talking with Bart Robley about his book, "The Rhythmic Journey". You can get his book below.   http://www. BartRobley.com https://hudsonmusic.com/product/the-rhythmic-journey

If you play the drums with the goal of being in a band, the sooner you can start playing with other musicians, the better. If you are having trouble finding other musicians to play with, an option could be to attend an open mic night jam at a nearby bar or club.

Let’s listen to a handful of songs to see what the bass and drums do to make those songs work.

Experiment with getting different tones out of your snare drum. Here are ten ways.

I couldn’t just leave it at just 5 top drum method books from last week’s episode. Here are five more. There are so many other great ones but I’ll just leave it here. Here is a link where you can explore each one, with insight into each book, and links where you can get them. https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/more-drum-instructional-books

It was very difficult to pick 5 but today’s listener question is, What are my top 5 drum method books? Here is a link where you can explore each one, with insight into each book, and links where you can get them. https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/great-drum-instructional-books

Feeling stuck in a musical rut happens to everyone , even the most seasoned drummers and musicians. The good news? It’s totally normal—and there are solid ways to break free and get re-inspired. Here are some tried-and-true tips. https://drumlessonsinla.com/blog/9-ways-to-get-out-of-a-musical-rut If you’ve lost the motivation to play or practice, here are nine things you can do to bring back the d...