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The Best Method Book
NAMM 2016: Gibson USA High Performance & Traditional Guitars
In Defence of the Stick Spin
Teaching Music to the Blind
The Benefits of Music Lessons Later in Life
Hybrid Drumming
Hybrid is hot right now. Everything is a hybrid of some kind. Add a sample pad to your kit. Trigger your bass drum. These little steps will take your playing and your band to a whole new level. Let’s take go back in time to the experimental time of the 1980s Read More Comments
NAMM 2016: Roland EL Cajon
Roland's Jordan West demonstrates the new Roland electro-acoustic EL Cajon. This article is from our Namm Show series, where we focus on new and upcoming products in the world of music. Read More Comments
Choosing Cymbals: A Guide for the Beginner
In some ways, choosing your cymbals is a more complex endeavour than choosing your drums. While carefully choosing your drums is very important, the types of cymbals you pick will really help you to define your "voice" as a drummer. Read More Comments
NAMM 2018: Cymbals
Here's a closer look at the new cymbals coming out this year by Sabian, Zildjian and Paiste from the 2018 Winter NAMM show! Read More Comments
The NAMM Show 2019: Day 1
We're at the winter NAMM show again this year! On Day 1, we're taking a look at new products from Taylor, Godin, PRS, Mackie, Marshall, Gibson, Epiphone, Pearl, Fender, Jackson, Charvel, Gretsch, EVH, Alesis, Akai, Headrush, Denon and Technics. Read More Comments
In Defence of the Stick Spin
Live music is entertainment, and anything you can do to raise the level of excitement for your audience is positive. However adding a visual flair to drum performance is a lot like adding spice to a dish...context is everything and individual tastes vary. Read More Comments
The NAMM Show 2020: Day 3
We're at the 2020 winter NAMM show! On Day 3, we're taking a look at new products from Martin, Empress, Sabian, Zildjian, Nord, Ernie Ball, Marshall, Pearl, Gibson, Yamaha, Line 6, Revv, Two Notes, and Tama. Read More Comments
The NAMM Show 2020: Day 4
We're at the 2020 winter NAMM show! On Day 4, we're taking a look at new products from Cranborne Audio, Denon, Numark, M-Audio, HeadRush, Drum Workshop, Pacific Drums, Gretsch Drums, Zoom, Dynaudio, EarthQuaker, Electro-Harmonix, Paiste, Remo, Korg, Vox and Solid State Logic. Read More Comments
The Best Method Book
You've just bought or rented your new instrument and you are SO EXCITED to play! You want to find the book that's going to turn you into a rock goddess, or a virtuosic soloist. There are so many books to choose from, but one of them MUST be the best, right? Read More Comments
Three Ways for Musicians to Beat the Covid-19 Blues
Covid-19 blues got you down? Check out these three tips to help you stay musically active and energized! Read More Comments
Great Gift Idea Livestream Series
Find holiday shopping ideas for all of the musicians on your list! Read More Comments
