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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.
Product Close-Up: Zildjian A Series Cymbals (From the February 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson When classic rock emerged in the 1960s, Zildjian’s American-made A series cymbals were right there with it, gracing now-classic recordings by Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cream, and countless others with their sweet, bright tones.…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Approaching Standards, Part 3: Language and Vernacular (February 2014 Issue)
by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the final installment of our series on applying the rhythmic phrasing of jazz standards to the drumset. This time we’re exploring ways to extract themes from the Thelonious Monk tune “Straight No Chaser” to…
Zildjian Launches Sound Lab and Build It. Win It! Sweepstakes
The Avedis Zildjian Company announces the launch of Sound Lab, an exciting new social-web community for drummers, where visitors build their own virtual cymbal setups from a full library of sound files and then share their setups with friends. Visitors…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Approaching Standards, Part 2: Melody and Form (November 2013 Issue)
A Framework for Musical Practice, Part 2: Melody and Form by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the second installment in our series on approaching jazz standards. This article reveals ways of using the melodic rhythm as the source for creating…
Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Stick Control Revisited, Part 2: 3/4 and 6/8 Drumset Applications (October 2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAqAjMoVWE Welcome to the second installment in our series on drumset applications of George Lawrence Stone’s famous book Stick Control. The variations in this lesson utilize the “72 Single Beat Combinations” found on pages 5–7. Be sure to check…
John DeChristopher, former Vice President of Zildjian
Hello, MD readers! Everyone’s always asking me what I’m doing with all my spare time these days. Well as it turns out, I don’t have as much spare time as I thought I would. I still wake up early, but…
Gavin Harrison Porcupine Tree Giveaway
This contest has ended. Thanks to those who entered. To celebrate the release of Porcupine Tree’s double live album Octane Twisted (available for purchase online here), Gavin Harrison has gathered together some of his sponsoring companies to give one lucky…
Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Bounce and 22" Renaissance Rides
Zildjian K Constantinople 20" Bounce and 22" Renaissance Rides by Michael Dawson The K Constantinople series is Zildjian’s high-end cymbal line designed to recall classic jazz tones from the 1950s and ’60s. All Constantinople cymbals sound complex, dark, and warm…
Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Renaissance and 20" Bounce Rides
Developed in conjunction with the renowned jazz drummer Adam Nussbaum, the 22" K Constantinople Renaissance ride features smoother lathing on both sides and a bell that’s unlathed underneath to add stick definition. Three rows of overhammering and four large hammer…
Gen16 Digital Vault Packs
The Gen16 Digital Vault series features high-quality, high-resolution acoustic samples of Zildjian’s most exclusive master reference cymbals, along with hard-to-find, limited-edition models never made available to the public. Gen16 Digital Vault sound packs now available for download include the S-Pack…
Toontrack Americana EZX
This EZdrummer expansion pack captures the raw, no-frills essence of the Americana genre, recorded at the Congress House Studio in Austin with veteran engineer Mark Hallman (Carole King, Dan Fogelberg). The pack features natural-sounding Fibes and 1960s Ludwig drumsets, a…
DW 40 Years Clinic Tours
Join Guitar Center For The Exclusive DW 40 Years Clinic Tour 2012 These unique tours will feature live performances, Q & A, and a meet and greet all hosted from the DW mobile stage. Day of event deals available to…
Enter to Win One Of Three Incredible Prizes From DW, Pacific Drums and Percussion, and Zildjian!
DW, Pacific Drums And Percussion, and Zildjian Contest Contest valued at over $4,700! 1st Prize: PDP Concept Maple CM7 drum set in Transparent Walnut with 3000 series hardware and a box set of A Zildjian cymbals. The…
Zildjian Launches Drummer Love Europe
On the heels of its highly successful US Drummer Love contest, Zildjian has decided to launch Drummer Love Europe, bringing the event to the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, and Russia. The contest runs from April 2 through July…
