Listener Declan writes: "At what stage do you need to consider taking the plunge and quitting the day job to pursue a career as a drummer? At the moment I have a very secure job but am just dying to turn this from semi-pro to pro."Check out the full transcript and more cool drum stuff at DanielHadaway.com/130

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I received a great question from Mitch the other day about mixing and matching different lines and even different brands of cymbals. I thought we'd all benefit from talking about it...Full transcript and more drumming fun over at DanielHadaway.com/129

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Let me tell you about a few different celebrities (at least they were to me when I was 8). They all made a career for themselves doing amazing things... But what part did luck have in it? And what part foes luck play in our pursuit to become a pro drummer?

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If you want to get hired as a drummer and are looking to introduce yourself to new people in the music business, it's important to keep one thing in mind: you are essentially MARKETING yourself. So here is some solid advice on exactly what to say to a producer, music director or anyone else who might be looking to hire a drummer.Full transcript, and more drumming awesomeness over at DanielHadaway.com/127

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One of the hardest parts of tuning drums is even being able to hear the different pitches between the lugs. I know that's the hardest part for me. So here are three tips for alternative ways to be able to hear those differences, and get much better at tuning drums in the process!

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I want to share a secret with you... This is a secret that almost every incredible artist already knows. And it's something we can use in our drumming to start unlocking our creativity and start playing more INSPIRED parts in our drumming.Full transcript, and tons of FREE drum stuff at danielhadaway.com/125

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Every once in a while we can surprise ourselves with how good our drumming turned out. This happens in recording situations pretty often. But how can we "hack" this process and make it happen more often?Full transcript and more Drummer Daily at DanielHadaway.com/124

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Are you a "serial learner"? Do you keep bouncing from idea to idea- trying to find the "next thing"? Today I want to offer you some motivation to get started on something- and stop hoarding knowledge...Full transcript, and tons of FREE resources (including free drumless backing tracks) at danielhadaway.com/123

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Years ago I decided that I didn't want to use charts anymore. It's tough having my head buried in a chart when I'm trying to pay attention to what's going on, musically speaking. So I had to come up with a way to memorize patterns quickly. I'm going to share that with you today. And let me tell you: this comes in SUPER-HANDY in the studio.Full transcript and more resources for drummers at danielhadaway.com/122

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I keep talking about becoming a "professional drummer". Well what does that mean? And why does it matter how I choose to define "pro drummer", and why should it matter to you?Full transcript and more, including my FREE backing track of the month club at http://danielhadaway.com/121

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