Modern Drummer
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 5: Incorporating Odd Groups Into Grooves and Fills
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available at here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 5: Incorporating Odd Groups Into Grooves and Fills by Aaron Edgar One of my…
VIDEO DEMO: Soultone Noa Cymbal Pack
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Soultone Noa Cymbal Pack A beginner’s pre-pack with potential for professionals. When putting together its first pre-pack, the Noa,…
VIDEO DEMO: Gaai Sun & Stars Collection Snare Drums
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Gaai Sun & Stars Collection Snare Drums One-of-a-kind hand-cut finishes and classic maple tones…with a twist. Gaai Drums is…
Video Lesson! Bass Drum Development with Mike Johnston
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock & Jazz Clinic Bass Drum Development 4 Focused Exercises for Building Raw Speed by Mike Johnston One of the most…
November 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Brian Frasier-Moore
(Available in print and digitally October 1, 2015) On the Cover Brian Frasier-Moore “You never know what’sgoing to happen with artists like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, but you know something is definitely going to happen!” The life of a first-call…
VIDEO DEMO: Pearl Wood Fiberglass Drumset
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Pearl Drums Wood Fiberglass Drumset The innovative hybrid shell that defined the company forty-plus years ago is back…and better…
Video Lesson! Necessary Ruffness: Make Your Grooves Percolate With Subtle Doubles
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Necessary Ruffness Make Your Grooves Percolate With Subtle Doubles by Rich Redmond The ruff is an essential rudiment that’s directly related…
Video Demo! Product Close-Up: DTS 6.5x14 Oscar Seaton Hybrid-Shell Snare
This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up DTS 6.5x14 Oscar Seaton Hybrid-Shell Snare Marrying birch with maple for ultimate clarity and depth. DTS, or Drum Tech…
Video Demo! Product Close-Up: V-Classic Hi-Hats, Crashes, Rides, and Jingle Splashes
This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up V-Classic Hi-Hats, Crashes, Rides, and Jingle Splashes Steeped in history and tradition while keeping an eye on the future.…
Video Demo! Product Close-Up: Angel Black Wenge Segment-Shell Drumset
This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Angel Black Wenge Segment-Shell Drumset Rare African hardwood meets Eastern European ruggedness. Angel is a Hungarian company that prides…
Video Lesson! Progressive Drumming Essentials, Part 4: How to Feel Odd Subdivisions
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Progressive Drumming Essentials Part 4: How to Feel Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar When I was first learning quintuplets…
October 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Ilan Rubin
(Available in print August 30, 2015; digitally August 27, 2015) On the Cover Ilan Rubin “From a young age I was taught to treat being a musician as a real skill. At twenty, when I joined Nine Inch Nails, I…
Electronic Review: Ultimate Ears Pro UE-11 In-Ear Monitors
This review originally ran in the August 2015 issue, which is available here. Ultimate Ears Pro UE-11 In-Ear Monitors Using Star Trek–type scanners and 3D printing for out-of-this-world delivery and performance. Ultimate Ears Pro, one of the world’s premier makers of custom…
Video: Watch Gil Sharone Demonstrate Marilyn Manson and Team Sleep Drum Parts
Among the topics Gil Sharone explores in the current issue of Modern Drummer are shuffles, which can be deceiving in their complexity and difficulty level. “Shuffles are near and dear to my heart,” Sharone says in his first MD cover…
