Drum Kit Secrets (eBook)

Matt Dean is a professional drummer who records and tours with artists in numerous genres, as well as writing for music publications around the world. He is author of The Drum: A History (Scarecrow Press, 2011) and publishes a blog through his website, www.mattdeanworld.co.uk.

PrefaceAcknowledgments 1 Practice StrategiesSecret 1: Time ManagementSecret 2: Practice Diary Secret 3: Record Yourself Secret 4: Rhythm Then Orchestration Secret 5: Add a Note Secret 6: Looping Secret 7: Don’t Forget to Breathe Secret 8: Best Sticking Secret 9: Avoid the Rut—How to Find Inspiration Secret 10: Play More with Less 2 Technique Strategies Secret 11: Play without Tension Secret 12: The Bounce Secret 13: Which Grip? Secret 14: Fundamental Bass Techniques Secret 15: Nature’s Way 3 Timing Strategies Secret 16: Developing Your Internal Metronome Secret 17: Master of the Metronome Secret 18: Find Your Achilles’ Heel Secret 19: Swinging Secret 20: Odd Time 4 Accuracy Strategies Secret 21: Locked Limbs Secret 22: Speed Bursts 5 Equipment Strategies Secret 23: Choosing Drums Secret 24: Choosing Cymbals Secret 25: Choosing Drumsticks Secret 26: Tuning—The Black Art Secret 27: Eliminating Snare Buzz Secret 28: Getting the Right Snare Sound for Each Song Secret 29: Essential Equipment Secret 30: Embracing Technology6 Health Strategies Secret 31: Protecting Your Greatest Instrument Secret 32: Looking After Your Back Secret 33: Optimizing Setup and Seat Position Secret 34: Potential Health Risks 7 Preparation Strategies Secret 35: Writing Charts Quickly Secret 36: Nailing the Audition Secret 37: Financial Planning 8 Marketability Strategies Secret 38: Learn All Styles to a Passable Level Secret 39: Focus Your Efforts Secret 40: Promoting Yourself Secret 41: Maximize Your Employability Secret 42: Keeping the Gigs—Beyond Drumming 9 Recording Strategies Secret 43: Play Less Secret 44: Playing for the Song Secret 45: Achieving a Great Tone Secret 46: Mix Yourself 10 Performance Strategies Secret 47: Warm-up and Gig Preparation Secret 48: Stage Fright Secret 49: Believe in Yourself 11 Soloing Strategies Secret 50: Soloing with a Theme Secret 51: Odd Numbered Groupings Secret 52: Jumping into the Abyss—Improvising BibliographyIndex About the Author