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…
TigerBillsDrumBeat.com
Best Free drum Lessons from expert teacher Tiger Bill
Tag percussion instrument
Read MoreHow to Shorten Drum Setup Time
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shop TigerBill’s Best – Drum Shop
Welcome to TigerBill’s Best – Drum Shop. It includes everything drums and percussion, including lesson packs that you can buy here on our site. Don’t see what you want? Contact our TigerMix Support Desk.