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Weight Training: Push & Pull For Progress

Check out how to sustain a successful lifting regimen by making sure to fit in recuperation time between workouts. Here's an easy schedule to follow.

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Terry Bozzio’s Drum Tuning Secrets

We asked one-man percussion orchestra, Terry Bozzio all about drum tuning — everything from tuning tools to the acoustic properties of drums.

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Onstage Repairs: Don’t Be Caught Offguard

We go through the kit piece-by-piece, looking for potential problem areas, and offering sage advice about how to do quick onstage repairs.

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Tommy Igoe: Drum Setup & Tuning Basics

New York’s big band phenom Tommy Igoe provides expert set up and tuning tips to help beginning drummers get started on their first drum set.

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How To Practice Drums Like A Pro

What separates an average drummer from a really good drummer is not the amount of practice time, but the quality of practice.

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How To Build A Snare Drum From Scratch

Bill Detamore, head honcho at Pork Pie, walks us through the steps involved with building a snare drum. It’s trickier than you might think.

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Old School Tools: How To Tuck Calfskin Heads

Long before the birth of Mylar, drummers made their own drumheads from calfskin and wood hoops. Not yet a lost art, here’s how to tuck your own heads.

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5 Steps To A Better Snare Sound

Here are five steps to gaining that perfect snare sound, including taking your instrument to a professional, if you can’t figure it out yourself.

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How To Coax Seven Sounds From One Cymbal

Check out seven sounds that can be easily produced from a cymbal with nothing more than a pair of sticks in the middle of a performance.

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Drum Care: How To Fix A Broken Pedal

Nothing’s worse than when the hinge on your bass pedal breaks onstage. But it’s not that hard to fix with some very basic tools and a little skill.