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#136: How many takes does it usually take professional drummers to get a solid track in the studio?
#136: How many takes does it usually take professional drummers to get a solid track in the studio?
Elijah writes in and asks: How many takes does it usually take to get a solid drum track in the studio? Are there guys w... Read more
29 Jun 2017
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12mins
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#122: How I Memorize Songs Quickly
#122: How I Memorize Songs Quickly
Years ago I decided that I didn't want to use charts anymore. It's tough having my head buried in a chart when I'm tryin... Read more
11 May 2017
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8mins
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#149: Why would anyone hire a remote session drummer?
#149: Why would anyone hire a remote session drummer?
Why in the world would a music producer hire a drummer who lives across the globe to provide studio drum tracks when he ... Read more
11 Aug 2017
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10mins
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5-Piece Drum Kit with No Cymbals?
5-Piece Drum Kit with No Cymbals?
Why do we play the patterns we play? How much thought are we putting into it? Why do we play the drums set up the way we... Read more
9 Dec 2016
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8mins
Ranked #5
How to Choose New Drum Heads
How to Choose New Drum Heads
Here are a couple of tips for choosing new drum heads. Including how to prioritize the unique features of different drum... Read more
30 Sep 2016
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11mins
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How to Quickly Tell If You're Ahead or Behind the Click Track
How to Quickly Tell If You're Ahead or Behind the Click Track
Today I'll share a super-quick method for determining if you're playing in front of or behind the click track (or perfec... Read more
28 Nov 2016
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14mins
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My Snare Drum Recommendation
My Snare Drum Recommendation
My recommendation for an AMAZING snare drum that doesn't break the bank... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo... Read more
24 Oct 2016
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9mins
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Do This Before You Charge for Drumming
Do This Before You Charge for Drumming
I had a conversation with a friend recently who feels that he's ready to start getting paid for his drumming. I had a fe... Read more
27 Aug 2018
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7mins
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Networking the Right Way
Networking the Right Way
I talk about this topic a lot because I get the most questions about it from other musicians. Is there a right way and a... Read more
22 Nov 2019
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12mins
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How Can it Become Possible?
How Can it Become Possible?
There are a million different paths to a goal. Just because one path seems like it isn't plausible doesn't mean that you... Read more
1 Feb 2017
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12mins
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You Might be a Better Drummer Than You Think!
You Might be a Better Drummer Than You Think!
Today I'm going to share a trick for gaining some eye-opening perspective on our drumming... And it's not all bad! You m... Read more
2 Feb 2017
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10mins
Ranked #12
#115: The Nashville Numbers System and What it Can Do for Drummers
#115: The Nashville Numbers System and What it Can Do for Drummers
Have you ever heard of the Nashville Numbers System? Today, we'll talk about what it is, and how you can use it as a dru... Read more
25 Apr 2017
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11mins
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Walkthrough: My Drum Recording Setup
Walkthrough: My Drum Recording Setup
I get questions fairly often on Instagram about the specifics of my recording setup. So today, I'm going to walk you thr... Read more
25 Apr 2018
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16mins
Ranked #14
Getting the Most Out of Electronic Drums
Getting the Most Out of Electronic Drums
Many us have to play electronic drum sets. Likely for the sake of extra volume control (why don't our neighbors like dru... Read more
16 Jan 2017
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10mins
Ranked #15
#161: Don't Have Much Time to Practice Drums? Do This One Thing
#161: Don't Have Much Time to Practice Drums? Do This One Thing
We all have days (maybe even weeks or months) where it doesn't feel like we have much time to practice drums. So I've go... Read more
5 Oct 2017
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8mins
Ranked #16
3 Tips for Tuning Toms
3 Tips for Tuning Toms
For some reason, toms always have seemed like an intimidating topic when it comes to tuning. But today, I'm going to sha... Read more
23 Apr 2018
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12mins
Ranked #17
How to Stand Out in Your Music Scene
How to Stand Out in Your Music Scene
It's time for another rant... But this time I make sure to circle back and give you some actionable advice on how you ca... Read more
22 Jun 2018
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10mins
Ranked #18
How to Get Discovered as a Drummer
How to Get Discovered as a Drummer
Tino writes in with what is probably the most common question I get here on Drummer Daily:What is the best way of gettin... Read more
4 Apr 2018
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12mins
Ranked #19
For Worship Drummers: How to Play Drums with more Sensitivity
For Worship Drummers: How to Play Drums with more Sensitivity
One of 3 core traits I believe every great worship drummer should strive for- sensitivity can go a REALLY long way in im... Read more
15 Sep 2016
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9mins
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Questions to Ask Before a Studio Session
Questions to Ask Before a Studio Session
When the time comes for a studio session, here are some unique questions you as a drummer should ask BEFORE the day of t... Read more
30 Aug 2016
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9mins