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What Are Drum Fills and How Are They Played?
I remember the day I got my first drum set like it was yesterday. The first thing I wanted to learn how to play was a rock beat like the one you learned in “Your First Drum Beat (No Drums Required).” The second thing I wanted to learn was a short, 8 beat drum fill […]
How to Play a Closed Hi-Hat
Have you ever watched a drummer and noticed how they play a lot of the time with their arms crossed, one over the other? It looks very odd the first time you see it but there’s a reason why drummers play with crossed arms. It has to do with hitting the hi-hat cymbals (instead of […]