The Brush Secret
I’m a huge fan of brushes, which I consider to be a lost art. Luckily, this DVD shows off Florian…
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Basic Drum Lesson 9: Does Practice with a Metronome Help or Hurt Your Drumming?
TigerBill here. This time we’re discussing the benefits, and possible downsides, of working out with a metronome. If you’d like…
Advanced Drum Lesson 9: Dropping your sticks, a good thing?
Is dropping your drumstick really a good thing? TigerBill weighs in. If you’d like more details, feel free to contact…
Advanced Drum Lesson 12: Gripping your sticks for maximum performance
TigerBill here. This time I answer the common question that concerns gripping the drum sticks. If you’d like more details,…
Advanced Drum Lesson 13: What’s the Best way to hold your drum sticks?
TigerBill here. This time putting to rest the question concerning the best way to hold your drum sticks. If you’d…
Advanced Drum Lesson 15: Using Different Sticks for Practice than on the Gig
This time we attempt to answer the question “Should I use heavier sticks to practice than I do when I…
Advanced Drum Lesson 31: Getting Creative with Drum Sounds
Some of the world’s greatest drummers are also among the most creative. And creativity is easier once you become familiar…
Basic Drum Lesson 44: The Best Ways to Crack a Cymbal
TigerBill here with some tips on the best ways to crack a cymbal. If you’d like more details, feel free…
Basic Drum Lesson 59: Pitch Matching Your Sticks
You can sound better simply by pitch matching your sticks. If you’d like more details, feel free to contact me…
Basic Drum Lesson 60: Trading 4’s in Jazz Cymbal Time
Trading 4’s is common practice in many music genres. Here’s an example in the Jazz style. If you’d like more…
Join TigerBill’s DrumBeat eLearning Site
Welcome to one of our newest sites, TigerBills DrumBeat eLearning Site. You’ll find educational online video courses on this site.…
Lambeg Drum Tradition
Billy Kennedy calls the Lambeg drum of Ireland “a bodhran on steroids!” Here’s what they sound like all together, on…
How to Tune Your Drumset
Difficulty Level: Easy / Time Required: 20 Minutes You Will Need: Drumset Drumstick Drum tuning key Quiet location Here’s how: Start…
How to Shorten Drum Setup Time
Difficulty Level: Average / Time Required: 2 Hours 1st time only You Will Need: Duct or Gaffer Tape Black Felt Tip…
How to Choose the Best Drum Sticks
Difficulty Level: Average / Time Required: 20 minutes You Will Need: Patience At least two dozen drumsticks or music store with…
Tension Free Drumming Concepts
Hey Gang! My complete Concepts of Tension Free Drumming is available on DVD. The system incorporates the best techniques of…
Auctions and Buying Safely Online
If you’re worried about getting ripped off in an online auction deal, you should be. The National Consumers League currently…
Joe Morello Tribute – Learn from his top students and Joe himself!
Buy Now Joe Morello passed away in March of 2011 and, due to the fact that he was a former…
Klonton
Similar to the Karate Drum, this instrument has pebbles inside. It is also known as a rattle drum in the…
Khomok
The khomok of the Baul people of Bengal is also known as a khamak, anandalahari, and gubgubi. Courtesy of Wikipedia.…
Kettle Drum
The history of Kettle Drums go way back, starting in Mesopotamia in the 12th century, and ranging into present day…
Karate Pellet Drums
The Japanese drum group Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko uses choreography that incorporates elements of Karate with drumming. Watch the Youtube video…
Jazz History Timeline
Check out the History of Jazz Timeline, courtesy of allaboutjazz.com. In the History of Jazz Part 1, jazz great Billie…
Jaw Harp
The Jaw harp (also known as a Jew’s Harp) is not a harp and has no historic association with Jewish…
Hula Sounds
Chanting and instruments have been a part of the hula since its beginnings. Learn the “Kawika” chant and the instruments…
Metronomes
A metronome is a very handy accessory that comes in many forms. It can be an analog accessory, or a…
Finger Cymbals
You’d need a mouse-sized pair of sticks to play a ride beat on these suckers, also known as Zils. Also…
EUCHMI – MIMEd
Here you can search for instruments or roll through the Musical Instrument Museums Edinburgh website. Courtesy of the University of…
Hammered Dulcimer
The Hammered Dulcimer is a stringed instrument that was the forerunner of the piano, which is also considered a percussion…
Gong Bells
The Liberty Bell is a classic example of a Maritime Gong Bell, courtesy of the National Park Service Here’s a…
Djembe
Checkout this very thorough article on Djembe or jembe, a rope tuned and skin covered goblet drum. It’s played with…
Deerskin Drums
This is a Native American style Shamanic Medicine Drums with Australian Deerskin and plantation Hoop Pine. The drum beaters are…
Darbuka
Wooden & Earthen Darabukkeh Here’s some general info on this Arabic instrument, also known as a Goblet Drum, very popular…
Daiko
Daiko is a generic Japanese term for many different styles of drums. Here is some info on the various styles…
Castanets
Castanets have been around for more than 2000 years. Learn the difference between male (from Mars?) and female (from Venus?)…
Candombe
Informative site, developed by Neil Weiss, that covers the Afro-Uruguayan rhythm Candombe. Includes info on the three drums of the…
Cajon
Known as an instrument of Flamenco Percussion, the Cajon originated from a codfish box aboard Spanish boats sailing to America…
Bodhran or Frame Drum
An interesting treatise on the history, lore, culture, and secrets of the Bodhran Drum. And check out Frame Drum Basics from Rhythmweb.com. Here’s…
History and Culture of Drums and Percussion
Drums are found in nearly every culture in the world and have existed since before 6000 B.C. They have had…
Bell
Although bells are universal, their use and meanings are greatly culture specific. For instance, the bell above is known as…
Indonesian Angklung
If you ever wanted to know more about the history behind the Angklung that you got for your birthday, here’s…
Ancient Nubian Culture
Although Nubian music was originally dominated by drums, adding other instruments has resulted in new fans outside the Nubian community.…
Aboriginal Musical Instruments
From hand clapping and lap slapping to drums made from logs and reptile skins, here’s a history of Australian Aboriginal…
MP3.com
MP3.com contains retro music quizzes and playlists from the 80’s to the present, along with tips on how you can download…
Live 365
Live 365 Internet Radio, officially licensed by ASCAP, lets you create your own Internet radio station. It also hosts both…
Pandora Free Music
Pandora Radio is a music streaming and automated music recommendation internet radio service powered by the Music Genome Project. As…
Irish Drum and Bass
Ireland’s official Irish Drum N Bass Facebook site includes local events, tune reviews, interviews, links to radio shows, signup for…
Vintage Drum Gear…
If you’re interested in the history of drumsets and gear, you’ll find it in this category. Click here to view…
MADWAVES DRUMS MADPLAYER INTO SUMMER NAMM
Professional Drummer, “Tiger” Bill Meligari to Give MadPlayer™ Clinics At Summer NAMM Show, Pintech Booth #641, Level 1, July 18-20…
DRUMMERS WIN BIG AT SUMMER NAMM CLINICS & CONTESTS
PRESS RELEASE: July, 2003 NJ — Drummers interested in the techniques of the masters, such as Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, and Joe Morello, will…