Your Drum Kit, Explained: Names, Materials and Sticks
The names of the drums and cymbals, what shells are made of, the makers you’ll see on every kit, and how to read a drumstick size like 5A or 7A.
Ant JamesOctober 21Kit Knowledge
How the drum kit works: what everything is called, how to set it up so it fits you, and how to choose the sounds a style asks for.
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Ant JamesOctober 21How to Set Up Your Drum Kit (and Tune It)
Set up your drum kit around your body, in the right order, then tune each drum so it has a clear note. A step-by-step guide for new drummers.
Ant JamesOctober 21Choosing Drum Sounds for a Style: Tuning, Cymbals, Sticks
How tuning, damping, cymbal weight and stick choice point the same kit at jazz, funk, rock or metal, and how to match them to the room.
Ant JamesOctober 21
