Posts by Kevin Zahner

Rock and roll is a common genre of music to begin playing drum set. The grooves can be as simple or as complicated as you want, making rock drum beats some of the most satisfying things to...

For some drummers, starting out with an open handed approach was the most natural, even on a conventional right handed drum kit setup. Regardless of how you started playing, developing open handed...

You will see almost as many ways to set up a drum set as there are drummers setting them up. But your drum kit setup is a critical step toward leveling up your playing, and certain drum and cymbal...

A cowbell song immediately stands out whether the listener is thinking about the cowbell or not. It’s an instrument that you cannot avoid easily and often becomes an element that glues the song...

When we talk about Latin drumming, we’re referring to drumming from musical styles created in Latin America. These styles and genres were often created from an Afro-centric approach to rhythm,...

Every drummer who is serious about playing the drums set should develop their knowledge and proficiency in drumming styles. Whether it’s pop rock styles, swing or shuffles, or Latin beats,...