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Open Handed Drumming is to play ‘Open Hearted’

The ‘Open Handed’ Mindset You might have seen me play and noticed I do things a little differently. By now you know ‘different is good’, because there are no rules! The way I play is called OPEN HANDED DRUMMING, which…

By Chris Lesso
Sep 30, 2022

Double Bass Drumming Part 5 Eight Note Triple Fills

This month we will continue with more fills from Joe Franco’s groundbreaking book, Double Bass Drumming. This month Modern Drummer is including Joe’s explanation of eighth note triplet double bass fills using his Single Stroke System, and we are including…

by Joe Franco
Sep 30, 2022

The Polyrhythm Conversion Timetable

The following comparative timetable illustrates how polymeters and polyrhythms work with one another when played at the same tempo and time signature.The first fundamental polymeter starts with with 3 over-4 notes (3:4), followed by 5:4, 6:4, 7:4, and 8:4. Within…

By Peter Magadini
Sep 30, 2022

Joe Morello: Master Studies

In our further celebration of Joe Morello’s legendary book Master Studies; in the next few months Modern Drummer will be bringing you one of the best and most beneficial sections of the book and Joe’s teaching, the Control Studies. While…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2022

Triplets to Sixteenth notes

This is an exercise that I call Triplets to Sixteenth notes. This entire exercise can be played over the foot patterns written in bar A, B, and C. For starters, I will play a bar of triplets and then I’ll…

By Brendan Buckley
Sep 30, 2022
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Practice Outside of the Box

For this month’s article, I’d like to discuss the concept of practicing creatively or “outside of the box”. I’ll agree there’s certainly nothing wrong with playing through a drum method book as written. However, I’ve discovered that there are many…

By Billy Ashbaugh
Sep 30, 2022

The Daru Sessions Vol.3

The new PDP Daru Jones Nashville Blue New Yorker kit In November Drum Workshop and PDP are introducing a new Daru Jones signature drumset. A lot of thought went into the Daru Jones Nashville Blue New Yorker kit. It’s not…

By Mark Griffith
Sep 30, 2022

Cymbal Craftsman Paul Francis

The Cymbal Whisperer Drummers play drums AND cymbals. Drums can sometimes be a little utilitarian. Even when in the presence of the most special of drums, some drummers have remarked, “A drum is a drum.” But cymbals are special. They…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2022

The Toadies: Mark “The Rez” Reznicek

If you could go back in time and turn on the radio or walk into any coffee shop, bar, or restaurant in the mid 90’s; I guarantee you that the probability of hearing any of the standout tracks from The…

By Jeff Ryan
Sep 30, 2022

Green Music Company: Snare Buzz Mute

The Anti-Buzz Tool That Helps Eliminate Unwanted Snare Buzz at the Flip of a Switch. Snare Buzz: A phrase we’re all too familiar with. Nobody really likes it, and nobody really wants it. But how do we get rid of…

By Brian Hill
Sep 30, 2022

RTOM’s bh single zone triggers and Black Hole Practice System

When I received the Black Hole practice system starting pack from RTOM, I was unsure as to how effectively they would reduce the sound of an acoustic drum kit and I was hesitant as to how simple they would be…

By Daniel “Ziggy” Laverde
Sep 30, 2022

LEWITT ANNOUNCES BEATKIT AND BEATKIT PRO DRUM MIC KITS

The new BEATKIT is the perfect choice for entry-level users looking for the best sound quality on a tight budget. The package includes four fantastic microphones from the LEWITT range – one kick drum microphone, one for snare, and a…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2022
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ROLAND UNVEILS SPD-SX PRO SAMPLING PAD

New Flagship Sampling Pad with Advanced Features and Professional Enhancements Based on Feedback from SPD-SX Users. Roland announces the SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad, the new flagship model in the long-running SPD series. Born of user feedback fueled by extensive road…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2022

AHEAD ANNOUNCES A NEW SIGNATURE STICK

Rikki Rockett’s black on green drumstick is the best of both worlds with the larger grip of a 5B handle and the lighter articulation of a 5A shaft, designed to provide a great balance of speed, power and control for…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2022
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