http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/paiste paiste Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:24:35 -0500 A good drummer is discovered in a Rock band. You can discover them in the Jazz world also. There are many pop group which had come and gone, taking with them their play the drums, but few of them remain in the recollection of the people. Drummers like Keith Moon, Jon Bonham, Neil Pert, Lars Ulrich and few others are still idolized by their fans. They are a wonderful class by themselves. Each is different from the other, whether it is the drumming style or the drum kits they use. Let us start with Keith Moon. Keith Moon was born in 1946. He died in 1978 He lived a short span of life because of his alcoholism and acute picularity. He is still famous. Some of his fans also named him as 'Mad Moon'. He was renowned for his innovativeness and was a dramatic drummer. In 1964 Keith connected 'The Who' band. He was a very fast drummer, a singer and also a composer. He used to play faster and sound, but with authority. He used explosives and fireworks in his stage shows..drum Kits]]> drum sets with cymbals]]> drum sets]]> DW Drum Set]]> P]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Famous-Drummers-And-Their-Drum-Kits/633136 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Famous-Drummers-And-Their-Drum-Kits/633136 There are some other things you should pick up that will be essential to your drumming education. I've listed these accessories in order of importance. A metronome! It's about time! A metronome is a mechanical or electronic device that keeps perfect time. The electronic kind, preferably one with a headphone jack, is best for a drummer. Learning to work with a metronome is crucial for any drummer, because it allows the drummer to gauge his or her sense of time against the perfect time of the metronome. You'll also need a decent pair of headphones or ear buds to use with your metronome. If you plan on having good hearing for the rest of your drumming career and your life, start thinking about hearing protection now. I know you're probably not in the mood to hear a lecture, but hear me out for a few minutes. I never used hearing protection when I was young and starting out, so I have suffered significant hearing damage over the years. it's a real drag having to ask people to repeat themselves constantly and having to watch TV with headphones on because I can't hear from across the room.drum]]> drumming]]> drummers]]> drums]]> solo]]> snare]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Snare--Cymbals--Stands-And-Accessories-Setup-Guide-Part-Seven/442694 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Snare--Cymbals--Stands-And-Accessories-Setup-Guide-Part-Seven/442694 There are some even more rare cases like myself in which drummers play a left handed but right footed setup. In that case, the drum set is set up completely for a right handed person, but the ride cymbal is moved over to the left side of the kit instead of the right, over near the floor tom. To play drums in this way requires slightly different playing techniques than just a full right or left handed setup. If you're left handed, you might want to check out a left handed, right footed setup and playing style. It might work for you it worked for me. I don't have to reverse a right handed kit completely, just the ride cymbal position. So actually, there is no right or wrong way to set up. Nor is there a right or left way. But if you're right handed, you don't have to worry about any of this. See what we left handed people have to deal with? Unfortunately, it's a right handed world. But not for long. Big time changes. There are many different types of cymbals to choose from.drum]]> drumming]]> drummers]]> drums]]> solo]]> snare]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Snare--Cymbals--Stands-And-Accessories-Setup-Guide-Part-Six/437144 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Snare--Cymbals--Stands-And-Accessories-Setup-Guide-Part-Six/437144 Songo is a type of Cuban music, where there is a structuration of the musical phrase of the bass, drum/kick, and the congas for a more dynamic interaction of the rhythms section. Songo rhythms influenced by Blas Egues (brother of Richard Egues, flautist with Orquesta Aragon), is primarily attributed to band leader Juan Formell (who is credited with naming Songo), pianist Cesar \"Pupy\" Pedrosa, and drummer /percussionist Jose Luis Quintana (\"Changuito\") from the group Los Van Van, which has been Cuba\'s most popular musical group for over thirty years. As a result of its modern origin, Songo was the first Afro Cuban musical style directly conceived from a drum set rhythm with the percussion instrumentation added later; and due to its role in Songo, the popularity of the drum set has increased in modern day Afro Cuban ensembles. Songo is a strong influence in the playing of modern drummers such as Dave Weckl, Joel Rosenblatt, Robbie Ameen, Horatio \"El Negro\" Hernandez, Ignacio Berroa, and numerous others. Songo rhythms draw from all Afro Cuban musical styles.songo]]> bomba]]> zildjian]]> paiste]]> sabian]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Songo---Bomba---History-And-Development-Drummers-Guide/268672 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Songo---Bomba---History-And-Development-Drummers-Guide/268672 By 1946, the swing era was declining rapidly, and by the mid 1950s, America's youth had swapped swing for rock 'n' roll altogether. After World War 2, however, jazz continued to thrive, but it was about to undergo major changes. In the late '40s, a new style of jazz called bebop gave birth to many of jazz's most celebrated drummers, namely Max Roach, Kenny Clarke, and Roy Haynes. The fathers of modern jazz drumming, these players ushered in a whole new approach to playing the drum set. For example, they were among the first to develop intricate left-hand and bass drum comping techniques. As sub styles of jazz emerged, players such as Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Motian, and many others added their own distinctive stamp to the music, and thus contributed to jazz's rapid percussive advances. Contemporary jazz, beginning with bebop, brought about radical changes in the ways drummers interacted with a band. Bop drummers were the first to reject the idea that the drums should be used for timekeeping purposes only or for flashy, crowd-rousing cadenza solos. Also, bebop artists found themselves playing small, listening clubs, not large crowded ballrooms.jazz]]> paiste]]> meinl]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Contemporary-Jazz-History-From-The-Drummers-Point-Of-View/259790 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Contemporary-Jazz-History-From-The-Drummers-Point-Of-View/259790 The set up of an acoustic drum set, a compilation of different percussive instruments, is a unique and creative way in arranging the pieces so that they can be played from a sitting down position. Drum kit arrangements will vary from one drummer to another. There are no rules or restrictions to the arrangements, just the desire to construct the ideal set. Whether it be a four piece, six piece, or larger, the possibilities are endless. How large will the kit be? Let us start with the drum arrangement. How large will the kit be? For instance, a four piece would consist of a snare drum, one rack tom, one floor tom, and a bass drum. A six piece could consist of a snare drum, bass drum, two rack toms, and two floor toms. Again, there are no rules or restrictions, just the ability to be creative. Keep in mind that the larger the drumkit, the more equipment you will have to transport. When positioning the drums, make sure that strokes can be made on each one comfortably. Also adjust the angle of each drum so you are able to execute rim shots if called for.acoustic drum set]]> drum kit]]> drum]]> set]]> kit]]> drummer]]> drum arrangement]]> snare drum]]> bass drum]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Acoustic-Drum-Set-Arrangement/224959 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/The-Acoustic-Drum-Set-Arrangement/224959