i would like to extend my warmest
thanks for your support of DrumJunction.com! traffic and
newsletter subscribers are on the rise and that encourages me
to work even harder to present helpful drum tips, information,
and ideas for my fellow percussionists.
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as you are probably aware, DrumJunction.com has a
section
that contains articles of tips and advice submitted
from
teachers, professional drummers, and those working
in a
drum-related industry. although this section was
created as a
fun idea, it has become the most visited area on the
site!
this makes sense because we're all looking for good
advice
from people who have walked the walk and are willing
to share
it in a no-hype environment. therefore i would like to
extend a
formal invitation to those qualifying as
drum/percussion
teachers, professional players, and those working in
a drum-related industry to submit an article for
others to benefit from.
for more information on what i'm looking for and how
to go
about go
here.
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last month karlston yago shared advice on
creating a
media package from experience he has gained as the
vice
president of marketing and advertising for a recording
label.
now he gives some juicy tips for aspiring bands on
what the
recording labels are looking for...
so you want to know what a band or individual needs
to make
it in the music industry? you think you have what it
takes to
sell a million dollars worth of CD units at your local
music
outlet? or even worse, do you think you are ready to
have your
music pirated, therefore reaping you of the
thousands, if not
millions you rightfully deserve?
well for your band to be even considered to join
these ranks,
we are looking for only 5 things. every band
from
Elvis to System of a Down went through this kind of
scrutiny.
some had the gift, while others had to work on it and
be re-
examined.
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the 7-stroke roll is one of the 26 NARD (national
association of
rudimental drummers) rudiments. as mentioned in the
january newsletter, the name indicates
the number
strikes. so now we're looking at 7 strikes. just like
the 5-
stroke roll, these can be played as a single stroke or
double
stroke.
unlike the the 5-stroke roll however, the 7-stroke is
a repeating pattern
that starts on one hand and ends on the other. for
instance, if
you start on the right hand, you'll end on the left OR
if you
start on your left hand you'll end on your right.
here's the
double stroke pattern: RRLLRRL RRLLRRL.... an so on.
there are 3 way you can practice the 7-stroke roll in
order to
strengthen your weak hand and improve balance:
- play the entire slow-fast-slow exercise leading
from your
left hand;
- play it through again leading from your right hand;
- alternate hands - continuously. alternating is a
bit
tricky but it really forces you to "feel" the roll rather
than focus
on technical issues like which hand is starting or the
number of
strokes.
a couple helpful tips were offered in december's
newsletter for practicing the long roll. if haven't
seen them, or
don't recall,
check them out HERE.
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last month i raised the question of why most drum sets come
with a 14" X 5" (or 5.5") snare drum. this month i think it
would beneficial to review some of the "other" sizes available
and find out how changing the diameter and depth affects
sound.
in addition, there are several unique construction techniques
that affect the look and sound of snare drums.
Go to the complete article
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