How To Get A Louder, Fuller Snare Sound - The Rimshot
Evidence of rimshots
If you want it, you've got work for it
Getting the sound you really want isn't just a matter of hitting your drums as loud as possible and hoping for the best. You need to learn different techniques to give you the best sound.
In this article, we're not just talking about techniques though. We are going to hack into the actual physics of your snare drum in order to get the best possible sound out of it.
The physics of your snare
Normally when you play your snare, you hit the drum head (also called the drum skin) with the tip of your stick. This makes the drum head flex downwards which in turn pushes the air inside your drum down towards the
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How To Splash Your Hi-Hats
"Wow, I didn't know it could do that!"
This was my reaction the first time that I ever saw someone use this technique. I'd never heard anything like this coming out of the hi-hats before. It made me realise that if you're looking for new sounds to add to your drumming you don't always need to spend money on buying new gear. If you're creative enough you can find ways to get new sounds out of the gear that you already have.
This post continues my series on hi-hats. We've looked at
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If Drums Are Planets Then Your Snare Is The Sun
Photo credit: chantrybee
Your snare is what gives life to the rest of your kit. Its the thing that all the other parts of your kit revolve around. Its what your drumming revolves around. And its also the thing that all your grooves, songs and bands revolve around too. Seriously. Your snare drum is that important and its critical that you get it set up right. So when your stool is set up and you've got your feet on the pedals, its time to set up your snare (Oh and I know the sun isn't actually a planet but hey, its still a good title).
Your stand usually comes in 2 parts:
- Base
- Basket
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