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8 Percussionists Dominating the New Music Scene Right Now
Today we highlight 8 percussionists who are leading new music, improvised music and jazz in unforseen and exciting directions. Read on for more!
Wrist and Hand Exercises for Drummers
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4 Drummers Using Digital Electronics to Redefine the Boundaries of Their Kits
Whether you’re sitting down to a jazz concert, flipping out at a death metal concert,…
Recognizing Jazz Idioms in Modern-Day Rhythms
By Emanuel Harrold As I go out and listen to new music on a daily…
Using Effects to Transform the Sonic Contours of Your Electronic Drum Pad
Musicians today use audio effects for literally everything. Guitarists, keyboardists, vocalists, saxophonists, you name it.…
5 Stick Bag Essentials for the Gigging Drummer
Image above courtesy of Soundfly’s free course Get Into the Groove: Funk, designed to help you…
Rhythm Section Essentials Workshop: Adding Flavor to Your Groove with Percussion
In most production and ensemble settings these days, auxiliary percussion is used primarily to add extra…
Rhythm Section Essentials Workshop: “Locking in” with Bass and Drums
Video still from Soundfly’s new free series Writing Funk Grooves for Drums and Bass. In…
The Rhythm Section’s Role? Supporting the Lead and One Another
If an artist has just given the best, most effortless and inspired performance of their life,…