Triangle Roll

Develop a better triangle roll with these simple tips:

Snare Throw-Off Position

The position of the snare throw-off is important for convenience and tone quality:

Rock The Cowbell

Here's a few tips to rock the cowbell:

Tambourine Timbres

Selecting the appropriate tambourine sound:

Basic Crash: The Big Three

The Big Three of Crash Cymbals Technique--- Angle, Flam, & Quick:

Timpani Grips

Three major grips for timpani mallets...French, German, & American:

Vibraslap

Hone your vibraslap skills:

Cross Stick Rim Shot

Get the right cross stick rim shot tone with these simple tips:

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Cabasa Techniques

Discover a few methods to play the cabasa:

Fingers Exercise

Develop your fingers with this simple exercise:

Maracas Method # 1

One technique for playing maracas:

Headed Tambourine Basics

Grip, Position, and Striking Techniques on the headed tambourine:

Pillow Practice

Develop strength and control for the double stroke using a pillow:

 

Triangle Tips

Holding and general striking technique for the triangle:

Playing With One Hand For Even Tone

Playing with one hand / stick can assist in producing an even, consistent tone:

Suspended Cymbal Basics

Check out these simple tips for playing suspended cymbal:

Tambourine Solo

Excerpt from my shake tambourine solo, "Big Tamb Jam"  This short piece features several techniques including shuffle, horizontal slide, riq style, and subdivision accents.

The Crush Roll on Snare Drum

Use this technique to play the short, detached roll on snare drum.

Cymbals: The Importance of the Thumb

The thumb plays an important role in the grip for concert crash cymbals.

Sleigh Bells

There's more than one way to play sleigh bells: