The Origins and History of Drums

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• Tips on Tuning your Drum Kit
  on Dec 30, 2013 in cleaning shells preparing shells Tips on Tuning Drum Kit tuning drum kits
  As with any musical instrument, getting the best sound that you can possibly achieve is one of the key attributes in defining your own style. Whilst the distinctive tone and pitch of your instrument can be attributed to the way you play it, which is...
• The Origins and History of Drums
  on Nov 19, 2013 in Drums history of drums origin of drums
  Early forms of drumming may actually date back to the very beginnings of civilisation as we know it, and interestingly, modern drum kits differ only slightly to those early percussive instruments. The invention of new materials and a change in our mu...
• The Personality Traits of a Drummer
  on Oct 10, 2013 in Drummer personality personality traits of a drummer
  For whatever reason, certain people and personality types are drawn to certain instruments. Not to generalise, but it’s fair to say that we think of guitarists, vocalists, bassists, keyboardists and drummers in a certain way - whether the clichés...
• Famous Drummers and Their Drum Kits
  on Aug 21, 2013 in cymbals drum kits
  Over the course of the past 60 years, many famous drummers have chosen a particular brand to accompany their band’s playing style, often endorsing the particular brand throughout their careers. Drummers like Keith Moon, Phil Collins and Ringo Starr...
• What You Need to Know About Electronic Drum Kits
  on Jun 26, 2013 in advantages of drums drum kit products drum kit store drum kits Electronic drum kits
  The idea of having an electronic drum kit is exciting for many, but a lot of drummers prefer acoustic kits given the fact that they are more versatile. But there are some considerable advantages that come with going electronic and you should consi...
• Mapex: For a better drumming and musical performance
  on Jan 1, 2013 in mapex mapex horizon mapex meridian mapex voyager
  Mapex drums is one of the younger drum companies in the industry,  which started its operation back in 1989 under the KHS Musical Instrument Company in Taiwan, but have quickly managed to build a reputation for quality sounding drums such as t...
• Percussion Instruments and Their Essence in Music
  on Nov 13, 2012 in African Percussion African Percussion Drums CP Congas Drums Gon Bops Hand Percussion Hand Percussion Drums Percussion Drums Wood Bongos
  Percussion instruments are among the earliest instruments to ever produce musical sounds. Several years ago, Africans were among the first people to use percussion instruments. Instruments such as the Djembe, and other primitive sound-making instrume...
• Tama: A Musical Instrument with a Difference & a Rock drummer's dream
  on Oct 3, 2012 in percussion instruments playing the tama Star classic bubinga EFX Star classic bubinga elite Star classic bubinga omni-tune maple Tama Tama drum Tama drum set traditional musical instruments
  Despite recent declines in the level of popularity enjoyed by traditional musical instruments due to advancements in beat-making software development, drums like Tama and Mapex have somehow managed to remain relevant because of the unique sounds they...
• Melbourne's premier drum specialist shop
  on Jun 6, 2011 in DD512 Legacy electronic Drumkits electronic Drum kit DD402D Legacy DD501 complete electronic drums
  Melbourne Premier Guitar Specialist Store for 20 years.Check out the latest in acoustic & electronic drum kits, cymbals and percussion at Australia's cheapest prices. Now open from 10am - 7 days a week.Guitar Paradise & Drummers ParadiseOur d...

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