Chops Are Out, Concepts Are In! Social media has distorted the reality of playing drums, giving chops, licks and patterns too much importance. Nick Schlesinger’s new book Concepts: A guide to essential drumset processes... offers a fresh alternative to drummers seeking to develop their own creativity, ideas and style. By focusing less on specifics and more

The first ever instructional book on how to play Trap style beats – Trap Style Drumming for the Acoustic and Hybrid Drumset – written by Greg “Torch” Sgrulloni. This book dissects and explains the elements found in Trap grooves and provides exercises for application on the drum set. The culmination of four years of research, trial and error, and

With his new book, Symmetrical Stickings, Pete Lockett takes a deep dive into paradiddle grooves Starting with the very basic paradiddle form, he progresses with exercises and ideas in 4/4, 6/8, 5/4, and finally 7/4. In all, there are 68 pages full of new exercises, patterns and concepts! Whether you’re developing a funk groove, playing

DW endorsees, Hal Blaine and Joseph ‘Zigaboo’ Modeliste, of the influential, award-winning band The Meters, were honoured with a Special Merit Award in the ‘GRAMMY Salute to Legends®’ on July 14th, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Renowned rhythmic genius Zigaboo, is a trailblazer in the invention of funk grooves and new musical concepts, making his drum patterns and

June 28, 2018 —Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) are pleased to announced its Crosstown series of Advanced Lightweight Hardware, presenting drummers with the next generation of portable and sturdy cymbal, snare and hi-hat stands. The HW3 Advanced Lightweight Hardware Pack includes two CS3 cymbal stands, one SS3 snare stand and one HHS3 hi-hat stand. The

Yamaha DTX452 June 28, 2018 — Yamaha Music Europe GmbH (UK) today announced the DTX402 series electronic drum kits – the DTX402K, DTX432K and DTX452K – providing beginning drummers with an entry-level kit that will help improve drumming skills and techniques, while introducing intuitive, app-driven challenges and rewards to encourage them to keep

When Pearl and KORG looked closely at every aspect of the current e-drumming experience, they knew they could make a dramatic difference. “It is my great privilege to introduce to you that Pearl and KORG, two great Japanese companies, are joining forces to create a brand new revolutionary electronic drum set, “e/MERGE”. This represents a

Roland announces the TD-50KV-RM Custom V-Drums, a limited-edition professional electronic drum set. Based around the flagship TD-50 V-Drums platform, the TD-50KV-RM offers customized performance with a unique pad configuration, full-size 22-inch bass drum, and the next-generation MAATS™ AIRlift™ electronic drum rack from Randall May International, a leading drum hardware innovator. This powerful combination takes the premier V-Drums

Meinl is introducing a full line of drumsticks, multi-rods, brushes, and mallets. Meinl drumsticks are precision crafted in Germany using North American Hickory and Maple. All pairs are weight and pitch matched. Available categories include standard, hybrid, heavy, big apple, and concert stick models. Every category features distinct characteristics and options to choose from and

Derby drummer Neil Cooper from alternative rock band Therapy? has launched a new website ‘Music Tutor's Hero’ this week, helping self-employed music teachers deliver interactive lessons for pupils and parents whilst enhancing their teaching business. Music teachers who provide independent instrumental and vocal lessons in schools, homes and music shops across the country will have