Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Silent Drum Practice - Part 4
I’m very happy to welcome you to part four of my series on practicing drums without a drum set! This episode is all about repetition and shifting patterns. Feel Free to Repeat Yourself Repetition is a very useful stylistic device…
Ten Practice Hacks for a Busy Day
“I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. No time to say hello, good-bye, I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland The following practice hacks are great for days when the whirlwind of life…
Progressive Drumming Essentials: Odd Subdivision Offbeats
Progressive Drumming Essentials is a collection of articles originally written for Modern Drummer magazine. They are exactly what the title says, PROGRESSIVE drumming essentials. This series of articles, and the book that contains them all, represent a great deal of…
Master Studies II: Sticking Variations in Groups of Seven
As a follow-up to Joe Morello’s legendary Master Studies book, he released Master Studies II in 2006. Joe was a masterful teacher and helped many great drummers with their musicality, technique, and touch. Joe was also masterful at creating exercises,…
The New Breed: The End of Advanced Reading
Gary Chester’s groundbreaking book The New Breed is legendary. The book, and Gary’s teaching methods are deeply intertwined, it is a lifelong commitment of dedication, study, and development. Gary Chester’s Systems, Reading Exercises, Advanced Systems, Advanced Reading Exercises, Composite Systems,…
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary… with Drums
This year, The Chicago Drum Show hosted my museum exhibit celebrating America’s 250th Year Anniversary. The exhibit featured drums that I have collected dating from 1780 to 1976, the time of the American Revolution to the Bicentennial of 1976. The…
Out Now July 2026
Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performance from the drummer and/or musicians in the…
Ben Sharp’s Yungblud Touring Kit
Drums: Gretsch USA Custom – 9X13 RackTom, 16×16 Floor Tom, 16×18 Floor Tom, 16×22 Kick Drum. Snares: Gretsch 6.5×14 Bell Brass (A snare,)6.5×14 Phosphorus or Bronze (B snare and spare.) Heads: All Evans – Snare Batter Power Center Reverse Dot,Tom…
Drummers ARE Leading the Way!
It is difficult to lead a band from behind the set, and often behind the band, but drummers have always been very good leaders. The tradition goes back to Chick Webb and Roy Milton. Many drumming greats have led their…
Isaac Carpenter’s Guns N’ Roses Touring Kit (B-Rig)
Drums: DW Collector’s Series Pure Maple with Black Ice Finish: 18 x 24 Bass Drum, 9 x 12 Rack Tom, 10 x 13 Rack Tom, 16 x 16 Floor Tom, 16 x 18 Floor Tom, 6 x 14 Snare Drum. Cymbals: Zildjian: 14” K Light Hi-Hats, 20” A Ping Ride,17” K…
Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)
The Debut That Changed Everything, Finally Heard the Way It Was Meant to SoundBy David FrangioniCEO, Modern Drummer Artist: Aerosmith Album: Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) (Capitol Records/UMe, 2026)Format: 5LP Deluxe Box Set / 4LP Deluxe / 3CD Expanded / 1CD /…
Out Now June 2026
Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include a high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performance from the drummer and/or musicians in the…
