Posts by Kevin Zahner

The hi-hat is one of the most important instruments on the drum set. For many drummers, it may even be the most important one. I have a hard time playing favorites, but I do have a long list of...

At one point or another, most drummers who aspired to be great watched their hero play in a way that they’ll never forget. That inspiration fueled their daily practice routines, constant rhythmic...

Learning reggae drum beats as a young drummer prepared me well for coming up with new ways to play grooves on drum set. It was awkward at first, but it opened up my mind to moving away from the same...

We play drums because it’s fun, and we’re inspired by great players. So what better way to enjoy drumming than to play our favorite songs? For beginners, this can be challenging, but I think we...

Setting up drums is one of those things that takes years to figure out. All of the different issues aren’t apparent on day one because you haven’t really played much or developed your skills....

The floor tom to bass drum conversion is one of the least expensive ways to have a smaller kick drum. Perhaps you want to use it for jazz, a different sound on your monster kit, or you find that’s...